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Four phases are common to a good sabbatical experience, but each one is fraught with temptations that can sabotage the best of intentions.

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I am always thinking about change. I want to lead it well. I want to seize the power of it when it’s happening. I get impatient when it...

If a book is good, I don’t just read it. I have a conversation with it. I write comments, questions, and actionable ideas in the margins....