So you've started your sabbatical? That's excellent. I will be adding a tonne of posts here on how to execute your sabbatical well. But last week I met a bunch of people who have started their sabbatical and I promised them I'd write about the early traps and dangers that a sabbatical will throw at them and so here it is: Just Started a Sabbatical? Read this first

Ther is a weird psychology at work when we talk about our relationship with work, self-worth, suffering and reward and this psychology comes out in full force when one takes a break. It's quite amazing to watch, but not so much fun if you think this is all happening to you.