#5 Congratulations, You're on Vacation. Now Stop Working.

Congratulations, You're on Vacation. Now Stop Working.

It's December. You're planning time off. But you're already thinking about which emails you'll check, how often you'll stay available "just in case," and how to make sure nothing falls apart while you're gone.

That's not a vacation. That's just working from a different location.

In this episode, we talk about why managers are terrible at disconnecting and how to actually rest:

• Why changing your mind when context shifts is good leadership, not weakness
• The three things stopping you from disconnecting (guilt, fear, and identity crisis)
• How to set boundaries without asking for permission
• Why turning off notifications isn't optional – it's essential
• What to do if you're a GM or senior leader who genuinely can't fully disconnect
• Your holiday homework: read fiction, do nothing for 20 minutes, notice your work anxiety

This isn't about being lazy. It's about coming back in January actually rested instead of just marginally less exhausted.

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