9 Rules for a Happier Vacation

9 Rules for a Happier Vacation

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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(06:08) America's culture of skipping vacations
(10:57) Vacation rule #1: Discern your motive
(15:24) Vacation rule #2: Savor the anticipation
(21:13) Vacation rule #3: Manage your expectations
(23:32) Vacation rule #4: Break your trip into vacation-ettes
(25:45) Vacation rule #5: Take fewer pictures
(28:48) Vacation rule #6: Don’t post
(30:43) Vacation rule #7: Leave work at home
(32:37) Vacation rule #8: Come home early
(34:00) Vacation rule #9: Brace yourself when you return
(35:50) Recap of the 9 vacation rules
(38:02) Q&A: Is music a distraction?
(39:57) Q&A: Using screens during meals and before sleep


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