In my mid-40s, arguably at the peak of my career as editor of Harvard Business Review, I made a decision that shocked many of my colleagues and peers. I left my job and spent the next two years on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. How to Navigate a Work Sabbatical so It Helps (Not Hurts) Your Career After a particularly stressful period at your job—maybe the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As much as you may want to get ahead at work, continually trying to do more can lead to exhaustion and burnout, not career success ...

Imagine exploring the Pacific Northwest and finding your way to Kurt Cobain’s house. Or taking a Trans Siberian train trip from Moscow to Bangkok. Or how about six months in nature hiking the ...

Black women are traditionally overworked, underappreciated, and taken for granted; it’s no surprise that many experience burnout and exhaustion. A wellness sabbatical, known as planned time away from ...

Editor’s note: "Take a Sabbatical Over Early Retirement" is part nine of a series on how to retire early and the FIRE ...

Taking a sabbatical offers more than a chance to mentally recharge or develop personal skills. Time away also helps a company identify stress points and build skills. Organizations can potentially ...

Stepping away from routine life isn’t an abdication of adulthood, but an investment in a life worth living, writes DJ DiDonna ...

Twenty years ago I was coming apart at the seams. As a pastor I was dealing with a number of challenges—and I was not dealing with them well. My young congregation was experiencing impressive growth, ...

I am writing this from a seaside cafe on the Greek island of Paxos. I’ve just ordered a freddo cappuccino. My husband, Rahul, is sitting across from me engrossed in a book. Our itinerary for the ...