I know that summer is not over officially until the September 22, but Labor Day weekend has always been the unofficial end, otherwise known as the “cultural end” of the summer for people in the US. This year we had 14 weeks between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

Did you miss it?

Did you work straight through the summer thinking that there was still plenty of time to enjoy it—only to now discover that you missed it…again?

This is not to judge you. It is a reminder, though, that you have a few more weeks to stop and smell the roses…listen to the birds in the morning….or enjoy a beautiful sunset.

You still have time to downshift and do something different from your normal pattern. This isn’t about taking the grand tour in Europe; instead why not take a short vacation from your 24/7 mind.

Some leaders proudly wear the badge of all work, all the time. There may have been a time when this was something to brag about, but not so much today. Taking time to reboot and recharge opens your ability to be more creative and to see things that you may have missed.

Whether you fire up the barbecue, play some tennis, or just do nothing for an afternoon, take advantage of the Labor Day weekend ahead.

“If all the cars in the United States were placed end to end, it would probably be Labor Day weekend.”
– Doug Larson

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