Thank you for supporting my show through this last season! This is a quick update to let you know I’m going into my December Oasis, where I take a one-month break. During December, there won't be any new episodes. We’ll kick things back into gear for season three in January.

In my book, The Power of Having Fun, I introduce the concept of an Oasis. In short, it’s critical to your productivity to have regular breaks from work.

Here’s how you can create a recurring Oasis pattern in your schedule.

1.     Start small. Try creating a finish line in your day and commit to stop working after that time.

2.     Extend the length of your break. Schedule just one day to do nothing but rest and relax.

3.     Plan ahead of time. Schedule a longer vacation, perhaps a week, months in advance so you can prepare and be ready to enjoy it.

If you have comments about the show, or suggestions for an excellent future guest, please drop us an email at [email protected]. I would love to hear from you!

I look forward to sharing more successful journeys and actionable tips with you next season.

Dave Crenshaw develops productive leaders in Fortune 500 companies, universities, and organizations of every size. He has appeared in Time magazine, USA Today, FastCompany, and the BBC News. His courses on LinkedIn Learning have been viewed tens of millions of times. His five books have been published in eight languages, the most popular of which is The Myth of Multitasking—a time management bestseller. As an author, speaker, and online instructor, Dave has transformed the lives and careers of hundreds of thousands around the world. DaveCrenshaw.com