Mini retirements: like a sabbatical, but much smaller
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- Mini-retirements are shorter breaks from work, lasting 1-3 months, that can be taken after school, job changes, or whenever needed.
- Austin Kleon suggests doing smaller sabbaticals like daily walks in nature to disconnect and recharge.
- Rest and mini-retirements can lead to great insights and decisions, as connecting the dots often only happens in hindsight (Steve Jobs).
- The author's first three-month sabbatical in Australia involved language school and travel, which challenged him as an introvert but helped him grow personally.
- Taking mini-retirements can help you know yourself better, step out of your comfort zone, and appreciate other cultures.
- Other examples include DHH at 37Signals offering extended breaks, and Stefan Sagmeister who credits his one-year sabbatical for creative ideas.
- The concept originates from 'The Pathless Path' by Paul Millerd and is also referenced in 'The 4-Hour Workweek' by Tim Ferriss.