A Practical Guide

Leverage the Power of Time Off to Build Your Dream Career

My last sabbatical led me to my ikigai. Taking real breaks isn't a risk to your career—it's one of the most important things you can do for it.

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Find Your Ikigai

Step back from the grind long enough to discover what you actually want from your career and life.

Break the Treadmill

The people who never take breaks aren't winning—they're stuck. Learn why the best careers include real pauses.

Come Back Transformed

Return with clarity, energy, and direction you can't get from a long weekend or even a vacation.

What's Inside

14 chapters covering every aspect of taking meaningful time away from work.

The Ultimate Sabbatical Guide

Why I Take Sabbaticals

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About the Author

I've taken multiple sabbaticals across a 20+ year career in tech. My last one led me to my ikigai—the work I was meant to do. I'm now convinced that not taking breaks is one of the dumbest things ambitious people do.

This isn't a retirement guide or a travel blog. It's an opinionated handbook for people who want to build careers worth having—which means knowing when to step away.

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