Strategies for navigating technology use while on vacation.

2. Smart Phone=Always On,
Never Done
0 Smart phone carrying
leaders report interacting
with work 13.5 hours/day
or 72 hours/week.
0 They report having only 3
hours/day during the work
week to shower, eat, spend
time with friends, and pay
a few bills…etc.
Access the full report here: http://bit.ly/AlwaysOnNvrDone

3. Want a Real Vacation?
Power Down
You can’t refocus and reenergize when you allow
yourself to be reminded 24/7 of work-related issues to
address and challenges to tackle…

4. How to unplug on vacation?
Adapted from Michael Hyatt (http://michaelhyatt.com/unplug-on-vacation.html)
0 Activate a separate email account to be used for
emergencies while you are away. Give only your family
and leadership team the address. Let them know
you’ll check it once a day.
0 Disable all other email accounts on your phone or
other devices you’ll have with you (you can reactivate
upon your return).

5. How to unplug on vacation?
Use Gmail’s filter function to delete all email messages
as they arrive.
(See how here: http://michaelhyatt.com/unplug-on-vacation.html)

6. How to unplug on vacation?
Set up a similar voicemail message on your phone:
Thanks for your call! I will be out of the office
and unavailable until XXX. If this is urgent,
please contact my assistant. Please note that
you will not be able to leave a message. If the
reason for your call is not resolved during my
absence, I look forward to hearing from you
when I return. Have a fantastic day!!

7. How to unplug on vacation?
0 Delete Twitter, Tweet Deck,
and other feeds/sources
that will engage your brain
in work. Remove the
temptation!!! You can
reinstall upon your return!
0 If you engage with a specific
social media for
entertainment; keep it
available, but beware of its
impact on your time with
your vacation-mates!

8. Unplug.
Relax.
Reflect.
Rejuvenate.