Staying on track after vacation

I talked yesterday about being in a twirl when I went back to work after a week off. I realized there were a couple things which contributed to this twirl in the first place. One of them was the fact that I had no plan for work when I came back from vacation. Several years ago I learned a great trick for the first day back after vacation - plan it before you leave on vacation. This helps me avoid that "first day back confusion". Having an action plan for the day lets me jump right back into things without wasting a lot of time thinking about where I was and what comes next.

Try next time you're taking a vacation, or even plan Monday before you leave on Friday. It's a great way to stay on track and keep your momentum going.