If I take time off...

I recently watched this video about this guy (Stefan Sagmeister) who takes a year time off (or sabbatical) every 7 years. In this video, he spoke about the last sabbatical he took where he stayed at Bali and the ideas he has generated during the one year break.

Stefan Sagmeister: The power of time off


I guess the important message here is that, taking a year time off does not mean that you are going to rest and laze around but rather to do something that does not allow you to if you have regular work.

If I take a year off work, I would like to do the following things:
1. Complete an Ironman race
2. Drop my weight to 50 KG
3. Work as a sport instructor (it can be any discipline and currently I am thinking about becoming a dive master or a rock climbing instructor) or corporate trainer
4. Study a MBA
5. Blog and write - generate some income from website
6. Read - will compile a reading list with 100 books
7. Travel if money permits

Going through the above list on my own, I feel that it is nothing difficult and think many people would say they can do it even with taking time off. True but I have tried so many years without really accomplishing them.

May be Sabbatical is my answer to that. No more excuse if I don't accomplish with a year's break.

Watch the video and tell me your views on sabbatical: