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Four Steps to Taking a Real Vacation

September 29, 2019/2 Comments/in Happiness, People, Reduce Stress, Tool for Success/by Paula Rizzo

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I was recently browsing LinkedIn when I came across this BBC story, that I first thought had to be a joke. Apparently employees in the UK are taking vacation time to catch up on work!

Isn’t that insane?

I’m not really sure what’s happening on the other side of the pond. Are you guys okay?

All kidding aside – burnout is a real problem faced in the workplace.

In fact, the World Health Organization now recognizes it as a real condition. I write all about ways to combat this in my new book, Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You.

And although I’m all for efficiency and hard work – I would NEVER recommend taking vacation days to do more work!

Your vacation time should be used as a way to break out of your workplace mindset and come back feeling refreshed.

That’s the whole point! Read more

5 Reasons to Take a Vacation

September 25, 2012/2 Comments/in Art, Benefits of List Making, Boost Memory, Decision Making, Food, Health, Increase Productivity, Reduce Stress, Relationships, Tool for Success, Travel/by Paula Rizzo

We should all take a break from time to time. It’s a chance to recharge and kick back. Although we need money for holidays, booking it and worrying about that later is a thought, otherwise this could hold you back from enjoying life and visiting all these amazing places!
Americans don’t take nearly enough vacations but it’s OK to put your own well being on your to-do list!

Here’s a list of reasons you should take a vacation:

1. Be More Productive: First of all…if you’re like me — you prepare in advance for a trip and make sure all of your ducks are in a row before you leave. Read more

Check Out My Summer Lists

June 13, 2012/0 Comments/in Beauty, Benefits of List Making, Boost Memory, Decision Making, Fellow List Producers, Fitness, Increase Productivity, Learning With a List, List Making, Reduce Stress, Saving Money, Saving Time, Tool for Success/by Paula Rizzo

Now that I’ve got you started on your summer to-do list…it’s time to check out some seasonal lists. I had the great pleasure of creating three lists for VMV Hypoallergenics’ INSKIN Magazine!

The magazine is distributed in their stores around the world and also digitally on their website. You may remember hearing about them from me — I’ve been good friends with their CEO, Laura Verallo de Bertotto, forever and even highlighted her as one of my Featured List Producers.

I hope you enjoy these lists in the magazine:

Throwing a summer soiree (page 3)
Finding the fountain of youth (page 10)
Planning the perfect vacation (page 14)

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