Entrepreneurial Sabbatical

Aggressively doing nothing.

My entire life, I've been doing something.

This way of living has been my default for so long that it's just my normal operating mode.

But as I prepared to walk away from coaching, I realized that I was again starting to think about the next thing. This time, though, I stopped myself. It occurred to me that my pattern of entrepreneurial thinking needed a break. I need an entrepreneurial sabbatical.

Why a Sabbatical?

In the university setting, a sabbatical is a period of leave granted to a professor for study or travel. In my mind, it's one of the biggest benefits offered to those working in higher education.

A sabbatical offers you a chance to slow down, reflect, assess, and refocus priorities — and this is exactly what I need.

I've been “go-go-go” for as long as I can remember. Even before LearnDash, I was trying various ideas in both the service and product space. It has been a continuous cycle. I'm tired, and I'm in a fortunate position where I can do something about that.

What Comes After?

I don't have any goals for my sabbatical. I don't even know how long it's going to be. All I know is that I'm going to get comfortable doing nothing.

My hope is that this will clear my mind, refresh my creative energy, and give me a needed clarity for the next decade of my life.

I feel like I have one final push in me for building something, I just don't know what at this point. That's the point of this sabbatical.

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Justin Ferriman

Justin Ferriman

Amateur blogger for over 20 years. I write about life, happiness, entrepreneurship, and politics. Full bio.