Comments on: 7 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Avoid FAILING At Vacations

By: Farnoosh

Farnoosh — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:23:52 +0000

“We are really, really stupid.” < Too funny and sadly true.
Ok, on my next vacation, I commit to trying this for all of 48 hours. Is that a good start, Lisa? :) And I promise to delve into a Tolstoy just to prove that I have really taken leave of the real world. Seriously, thanks for the wake-up call tips!
PS: LOVE your writing voice, Lisa!

By: Gabriele Maidecchi

Gabriele Maidecchi — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:09:54 +0000

This is all very common sense, but realistically no one will follow all of them. Especially the phone and/or emails, SM notifications etc. We’re just already too far in our addiction to simply turn things off.

By: Elisabeth Osmeloski

Elisabeth Osmeloski — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:39:30 +0000

er.. welcome back? Doesn’t quite sound the same does it.. well, hope you did enjoy some quiet time at least, Lisa.

The “Plan For Your Absence” part is good in case of disaster / accidental death – hit by a bus scenario / unexpected illness too… of course, we hope that never happens to anyone – but it’s especially important for small or lean running businesses.

we do a pretty good job for covering each other at SEL whenever necessary, but sending / keeping central process notes is always a good idea.

Lastly, for people who REALLY have trouble unplugging, the best advice I can give – go somewhere REMOTE, where you literally have ZERO access to the interwebz or digital stuff (like no tvs either.) And there are a ton of amazing exotic, upscale resorts that still offer this – so remote doesn’t always have to equal rustic camping:) I promise, the Internet will survive if you don’t check in daily…

worst case scenario, some of their offices will have a shared computer that charge you by the minute, and at those rates, you may not stay on that long anyway:)

Of course, I’ve already committed vacation fail too before heading out on my vacation.. I know we’ll have Internet access.. and worse, I know it’s likely I’ll need to use it, at least a little, because I’m behind in my pre-planning. oh well.

By: Ryan Popovic

Ryan Popovic — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:39:29 +0000

This is a great article Lisa. More entrepreneurs need to take the time to truly unplug not only while they are on vacation, but for a few hours daily. Take the time to exercise, read (non work related stuff), take a walk, play with their kids/dog, meditate, spend time with his/her spouse, whatever; with the phone (or at least social media notifications) OFF.

By: TrafficColeman

TrafficColeman — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:49:37 +0000

I just came back from vacation and the only thing I did was to longing some accounts and check a email or two..I left it as that.

“Black Seo Guy “Signing Off”

By: Jerry McCarthy

Jerry McCarthy — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:41:23 +0000

Lisa, wow! I was just talking about this. I’m on vacation right now. Between the kids and my wife, its all work and no play. No more “‘me time” :-).wouldn have it any oter way but the anxiety has already kicked in about business. I’ve been going to Starbucks every morning but still feel like I’m not worthy of a vacation. This is right on as everyone keeps telling me I deserve it, and you’ve reaffirmed it. The beach is a great place to ponder future business plans. Thanks Lisa!!!

By: Chris Miller

Chris Miller — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:22:44 +0000

You went on vacation, and somebody important in the SEO industry left entirely to go write a novel. Don’t worry, I’m sure it’s just coincidence. Just sayin’

By: Kae Kohl

Kae Kohl — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:23:19 +0000

Very timely, Lisa. We are headed to SES SF next month and I truly want a few days to visit my old stomping grounds without being plugged in the whole time. The process tips and not getting sucked in by brainstorms were particularly helpful. Glad you’re back!

By: Jill Whalen

Jill Whalen — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:01:52 +0000

For those of us who really do enjoy our email, forums, blogs, twitter, etc., as an alternative, when I’m on vacation I’ve found that I can just spend an hour or two in the morning catching up with the online world. That leaves me feeling refreshed to know what’s going on, and I can enjoy the rest of the day living in the real world!

By: K Tanksley

K Tanksley — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:07:37 +0000

Lisa, I want to thank you for the great tips. I am an SEO that works with my husband (software development) in a small firm. I have sent your tips to eveyone in this office, and several times to the boss (hoping she will read). I am actually taking my software addicted husband camping, with no signal, so he can just get out of his head. I’m thinking that might take the whole week.

I also wanted to thank you for the guest speakers you had this week. It gave my husband and I a chance to figure out the developer/seo headbutting that does occur. Now for us to check out/shut down for a week. Thanks again.