Unplug and Unwind

If you're a wireless junkie, certain things strike fear into your heart. System failure. Trojan horses. Vacationing without your laptop. Sure, swapping megabytes for misty breezes sounds liberating, but you're not sure if you can do it. Here are a few good reasons to try:

• You'll avoid burnout. Unplugging for a few days can help you recharge your own battery pack.
• You'll reconnect with family. Your family appreciates your hard work, but they want the fun-loving version of you too.
• You'll free up time for fun. Use muscles you haven't in awhile to bike, hike or swim your way to fun times.
• You'll gain perspective. Once you return, you'll realize the earth didn't fall off its axis while you were away.

In case of a true work emergency, leave colleagues or clients your spouse's cell phone number. They will think twice about making such awkward contact—unless the earth truly is falling off its axis.