The stress of daily life makes you long for a break. While sitting in traffic on the freeway, you may dream about sitting under a palm tree drinking pina coladas or reclining on your chaise next to a ...

I was gone all summer—offline and not at all working. I read over 20 books on my new Kindle, went to the beach a lot, and practiced my Bosnian. Last summer, I slipped back into work mode. Big time.