But this past week I took a Caribbean cruise and did something I hadn’t done in 15 years. I totally went off the grid. No e-mail. No cell phone. For exactly 7 days and 10 hours. It was strange at first. But overall it was great, it was freeing. On the professional front I had help from co-workers who covered any urgent matters that came up. On the personal front I often found myself reaching for the iPhone that wasn’t in my pocket to get that instant Internet information I thought I needed. My technology tether wasn’t there and after a while I got used to it. Early this week I was talking with a business contact and mentioned my unwired vacation. She said she sometimes has “detox” weekends where she doesn’t check her “crackberry” at all. She said it was great and I agree. Try it..unplug..detox..enjoy the spring.
This isn't a stock photo. That's my foot on a hammock on a beach in Honduras. No cell, no laptop, no problems mon.
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Steve,
Congrats on the vacation. I think sometimes we get buried so deep in the problems we’re working on that we don’t take a step backwards. Sometimes the view from a distance makes things look a lot clearer! Great photo!
Doug
I did enjoy reading this post. I really feel that you enjoyed your vacation. Away from the computer, away from all problems. How I wish I could have my vacation soon. For now, I still have to finish other task.
Great photo indeed!