Have you ever noticed that the most successful people are the hardest workers? They didn’t become successful by sitting around and wishing for things to happen. They worked to make things happen. They have put in many, many hours to be where they are at. It requires a lot of dedication and work.

With that being said, those successful people also know the value of getting away from their work for short periods of time. Even in the work place they have things called vacations. They are meant to provide a way to get away from the toils of whatever work you are doing. Allowing you to return to your work refreshed and ready to tackle things with a new perspective.

So take time to refresh every so often. Even with Internet Marketing I have found myself so engaged with my work that at times it takes away from other things I should be doing. Things like keeping in touch with family and friends. Doing something fun just for me. (Although I do enjoy working on the Internet).

It really doesn’t matter if you are working from home or at a 9 – 5 job. There are times when we all need to take break and refresh. So make sure you don’t work so hard that you burn yourself out. So take a break now and then so you can stay sharp and be productive.

Here is what I did on a weekend earlier this year:

My dad, who has Alzheimer’s, has a place up in northern Wisconsin. So I went up there to help out with some of the things he can’t do any more and then take him to an air show. He used to fly himself, just as a hobby so I knew he would enjoy this. I made the two hour drive up to the lake on a Saturday, with plans to spend the night and go to the air show on Sunday. When I got there dad was so excited about the air show he thought we were going then. But it was a rainy day and I knew that before I went. So we spent the day Saturday doing some things around the place that needed to get done.

I got up Sunday morning and made breakfast for every body. Made sure dad had all of his medications, helped get him ready and headed to the air show. It was another two hour trip back south to Eau Claire where the air show was being held. We had some nice conversation and visiting along the way, and dad even got in a short nap. There was a chance for some rain, but it looked like it was going to be ok for the show.

Here is a video of what we did from there. A lot of video of the Blue Angels and a bit of dad as we went through the rest of the day.

We did have a good time! And dad even with Alzheimer’s remembers that day. He talked about it for a week after the show.

It was a chance for me to get away from the computer for a while and to share a day with my dad. And yes I was refreshed when I got back into my work.

Have a very productive day and take time to refresh yourself now and then.

Bill Rowe

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