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Cecile Afable's avatar

I love seeing other entrepreneurs role modelling rest and taking a damn break, because everything you have to say here is true: we need time to switch off, it's not a 'waste,' etc., and we don't talk about that enough. Enjoy your holiday :)

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Jennifer Reed's avatar

Good for you!

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Anna Mackenzie's avatar

❤️

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Jen's avatar

This is exactly the newsletter you needed to write, and I loved reading it! There is so much power in taking time to pause. Thanks for leading the way.

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Anna Mackenzie's avatar

🩷🩷

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Bea Trinidad ☕️'s avatar

Enjoy the much needed break!!! Love this for you. And also, your writing is vivid, details unique to you but also so relatable 💯

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Anna Mackenzie's avatar

Thanks lovely!

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alexia spalding's avatar

Enjoy Anna! It’s such a revelation when we solo hustlers, or entrepreneurs, finally accept that doing ‘nothing’ is totally permissible and in fact valuable! Go slow, enjoy those breathtaking sunsets, your parents’ company - stay away from too many doodads 🤣

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Anna Mackenzie's avatar

Haha I can't make any promises 😉

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Pamela Wang, PhD's avatar

I've been doing the same taking a pause for this month, and even stopping my regular calls for some solitude.

I really love hearing about other writers taking time out for themselves and being so open about it. It's a celebration of self-care and an acknowledgement that we too are human, and need to rest. A good break from the highlight reels of successful hustlers.

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Anna Mackenzie's avatar

How good is pressing pause on calls and meetings! It's honestly divine. I feel like we all need more moments of quiet to balance the general chaos of modern day living and working. I'm happy you've done the same as me ❤️

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Iwana Johannsen's avatar

Best decision ever! Have fun 😉👏

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Anna Mackenzie's avatar

😘

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Lucy Purdon's avatar

Enjoy your holibobs and time with your parents x

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Anna Mackenzie's avatar

Thank you! x

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Charlotte Cropper's avatar

I loved reading this, rest is just as important and i love when people encourgae and celebrate it! I've done exactly this for august, pressing phase on my consultations for some time away from the screen. Have a fab holiday x

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Anna Mackenzie's avatar

Oh you're about to have an incredible month!! So happy for you. Enjoy your break! x

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Aneisha Velazquez's avatar

Enjoy your holiday!

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Anna Mackenzie's avatar

Thank you 😍

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Briana Cowlishaw's avatar

Loved this thank you so much! Trying to do this myself in my creative projects and it takes so much self awareness, surrender and self love over productivity. Thanks for the reminders ❤️

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Anna Mackenzie's avatar

You’re welcome, I wrote this as a reminder to myself too 🩷

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Sinéad Connolly✨'s avatar

Well deserved - enjoy it!!!

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Anna Mackenzie's avatar

Thanks lovely x

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Jiri "Skzites" Fiala's avatar

In my experience leading teams at scale-ups, this challenge surfaces repeatedly. What's been your biggest challenge with execution?

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Anna Mackenzie's avatar

Which challenge? Pressing pause?

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