Articles, books, tips | Beyond a Break

Aug 6, 20194 min read

Need a recharging break? Do these 4 things.

You've got this golden gift of time about to unfold before you. You've successfully negotiated a break from work and you're off into the...

Aug 5, 20191 min read

Sabbatical Pitch Pack

Terrified of asking your boss for a break? This sabbatical pitch pack will guide you in presenting a compelling and professional proposal...

Jul 27, 20196 min read

Sabbatical Stories - The ‘big life’ experiment

Sandy and Ben want to live a ‘big life’. A life full of juicy adventures, expanded perspectives and memorable moments. So, when they decided

Jun 5, 20195 min read

Sabbatical Stories - "What are you waiting for, Cancer?"

If you discovered you had a life threatening condition, what would you do? Stay in the same old job, living the same life? Or would you...

Jun 3, 20191 min read

Sabbatical Readiness Quiz

Thinking about a sabbatical but not sure if it's the right time? Not sure you can afford it? Take this simple quiz to work out your...

Jun 3, 20191 min read

Sabbatical Cost Calculator

The ultimate planning tool for figuring out how much your dream sabbatical will cost. Hint: It's less than you think! Get planning today!...

Jun 3, 20193 min read

Months or minutes – how much time do you really need to recharge?

From sabbaticals to mindful minutes, there’s a smorgasbord of choices when you’re thinking about how to recharge. But how much time is...

Apr 1, 20194 min read

What is a sabbatical? (And why you should take one)

Ever wanted to just put life on pause for a few months to take a break, recharge and do something amazing? We’ve got a word for that....

Mar 15, 20195 min read

Sabbatical Stories - Little lessons from Nepal and beyond

Trey and Susie set out on their sabbatical last year with a full agenda, travelling to 3 continents in 3 months. They explored new...

Feb 11, 20195 min read

Deciding to take a sabbatical? Follow these 5 steps first.

The decision to take a sabbatical can be big and daunting. It can be difficult to get over the initial hurdles that stop you from...

Feb 1, 20191 min read

Reboot Your Life: Energise Your Career & Life by Taking a Break

By Catherine Allen et. al. Book abstract: More Americans are choosing to take time off from work to relax or re-examine their priorities,...

Feb 1, 20191 min read

Escape 101: Sabbaticals made simple

By Dan Clements and Tara Gignac. Book abstract: Think you can't take a career break? Think again! Escape 101 is a road map for getting...

Feb 1, 20192 min read

Pause: Harnessing the life changing power of giving yourself a break

By Rachael O'Meara Lyndall's Thoughts: What I love about this book is that it steps through the reason that it's so important that we...

Oct 19, 20183 min read

3 reasons to negotiate your sabbatical now

When business is booming, power is with the employee. There’s never been a better time to negotiate a sabbatical. We’re in a sabbatical...

Oct 5, 20183 min read

When excuses win, your sabbatical loses

Get your butt over the 'buts' so you can live your sabbatical dream I get it. You’re tired. Not the kind of tired when you didn’t get a...

Oct 1, 20183 min read

Sabbaticals that spark change

When you're looking for a recharging break and you stumble across so much more I’m a sabbatical addict and advocate. I’ve taken nine...

May 18, 20182 min read

My sabbatical life

I accidentally fell into a life of taking regular sabbaticals. When I look back, it's been the catalyst for every significant change in...