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I’m standing in an interminable line at the Starbucks inside the Gaylord Palms Hotel and Resort just outside Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. I’m looking at my phone as I wait to place my order. I’m thumbing through my email on my iPhone. I glance up for a moment and I see at least a dozen other people doing the same thing.
“Any good news in there?” I ask the guy in front of me.
“Is there ever?” He replies.
We have a conversation, which leads to us introducing ourselves.
The next day I see the same guy at the pool. We laugh about constantly checking email, about the line at Starbucks, and how we should have our heads examined for coming to The Happiest Place on Earth on a holiday weekend.
That night, my wife and I see him and his wife at the bar. We have a drink and talk about work. We agree to stay in touch and I agree to connect with someone who can help him with a work project he mentioned.
A couple of days later I make the introduction. He thanks me and in a matter-of-fact way, asks me if I will come and speak to his sales team at their annual convention. That’s a paid speech which leads to an ongoing consulting and training gig.
As we head into summer, you will undoubtedly read dozens of articles about “unplugging.” People far less successful than you will tell you to work less. They will tell you to ignore work activities while you spend time with your family. These so called experts will want you to flip the switch and keep work off your mind.
Don’t do it.
That’s right. I said it.
Mix business with pleasure.
Connect with people while you are on vacation. Set aside an hour to reply to email and return telephone calls. Initiate and close deals while eating an ice cream cone on line for the Mad Hatter’s Tea Cup Ride.
Don’t feel guilty about it.
Give yourself permission to work.
The GUILT you’ll feel about NOT WORKING will do more damage to your psyche than the lack of relaxation.
Or maybe, just maybe, you’re in your most relaxed state while talking about business, making a deal, or connecting a new friend to a financially lucrative opportunity.
Enjoy the summer but go ahead and work hard.
Really, it’s okay.
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