What do all leaders NEED? Well......
The average worker sends and receives 190 messages per day*
The average person gets 1 interruption every 8 minutes.*
In the last 20 years, working time has increased by 15% and leisure time has decreased by 33%.*
No wonder, I woke up early this morning with a word on my mind: RETREATS. People today need regular retreats! Leaders need regular retreats. I need retreats! I love retreats! When few of our everyday routines can change us.... retreats still can.
CONSIDER that in today's flood of instant chat, information and buzz, our souls still long for time to unwind and unhurried moments to think. Leaders need time away from the battle to both recover as well as to assess the battlefield. Those in challenging scenarios and strained relationships need to come away and recognize they're OK, despite it all.
Proactive retreats do not demonstrate weakness, instead recognition of wisdom and humanness. Do you think as technology increases - retreat time should also increase? I think the answer is yes.
by Dr. Donald E. Wetmore
