Your Vacation Isn't Optional: The Myth of "Urgent" Work
That "urgent" work making you consider canceling vacation? Unless lives are literally at stake, it's rarely as critical as it feels.
We've been conditioned to believe our responsiveness equals our relevance—that 11pm emails, weekend messages, and last-minute requests all deserve immediate attention.
For high achievers especially, this pressure to constantly perform runs deep.
But the real cost of always being "on" is steep: personal regret, damaged relationships, chronic stress, and ironically, diminished performance.
Digital connectivity has blurred the line between availability and value. Being strategically unavailable is actually a power move—letting your out-of-office signal leadership rather than weakness, enforcing boundaries that protect your wellbeing, and disconnecting technology during family time.
Your worth isn't measured by your urgency.
Be brave enough to slow down.
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