This Month's
What would
a sales call be without a bit of personal chat? Here's your chance to
get to know the travel industry's cyber-sales rep!
It's Time To Pull The
Rip-Cord!
It's
vacation time here at the Mallia family. Time to call in the house, dog,
chicken and property sitter and head away - preferably south of our Cape Cod
home this time of year. Contrary to my instinct, we never took a "real"
vacation this summer, which left us more or less out of sorts and less
productive than usual. Years ago, as a family, we decided that a proper
"vacay", of no less than a week (preferably two), every six months, was
imperative. Unfortunately, many people don't do this and I think the
current, all-too-frequent stressed out attitudes are partially to blame for this
three and four day getaway trend.
To
this extent, I checked out
About.com and
if you have any clients wrestling with the need for a good, solid, hard-core
vacation, here's what
Elizabeth Scott, M.S.,
About.com's "Guide to Stress Management"
Vacations Promote Creativity - A
good vacation can help us to reconnect with ourselves, operating as
a vehicle for self-discovery and helping us get back to feeling our
best.
Vacations Stave Off Burnout -
Workers who take regular time to relax are less likely to experience
burnout, making them more creative and productive than their
overworked, under-rested counterparts.
Vacations Can Keep Us Healthy -
Taking regular time off to ‘recharge your batteries’, thereby
keeping stress levels lower, can keep you healthier.
Vacations Can Strengthen Bonds -
Spending time enjoying life with loved ones can keep
relationships strong, helping you enjoy the good times more and
helping you through the stress of the hard times. In fact, a study
by the Arizona Department of Health and Human Services found that
women who took vacations were more satisfied with their marriages.
Vacations Can Help With Your Job
Performance - As the authors of the above study suggest,
the psychological benefits that come with more frequent vacations
lead to increased quality of life, and that can lead to increased
quality of work on the job.
The bottom line is that taking a
good amount of time away from the stresses of daily life can give us
the break we need so that we can return to our lives refreshed and
better equipped to handle whatever comes. |
So,
once again, it's off to our "secret hiding spot" on one of Florida's Gulf Coast
keys. Look for me. I'll be the guy on the fat tire bike, shades, big
straw hat and guitar strapped over my shoulder!
Cheers!
Your Cyber-Sales Rep
