When you’re the owner of a very successful small business, the employer of a small team, with more customers knocking at the door than you can handle, you might well think:

“How can I possibly take a decent break for a holiday?”

Easy.

Work your way up to it.

First you take a short break – up to a week.

Then, take a longer break – two weeks.

Next, take a long break – a month or so.

Finally, take a sabbatical – spend 3 months, 6 months or a year away.

What you do get ready for those breaks is what will make the difference to how much you enjoy those breaks.

How you do it will make even more of a difference. For you, your team and your business.

Discipline makes autonomy possible.