The 5 layers of readiness, based on dozens of interviews. 

Mini-retirements, thin-sliced retirements, and the unique opportunity for an unconventional path.

Sabbatical archetypes to inspire.

You can have it all. Just not all at once.

The more career experience you have, the more fruitful your break will be.

Sure it’s more work to build something brick by brick with no guide. But once it’s complete, it’s uniquely you.

The point of all this is to have a day-to-day life that you don’t want to run away from — whatever that means for you.

I’ve noticed several common reasons people are slamming the pause button...