Why Your Best Business Strategy Might Be to Leave the Office

Unplug in a quaint vintage cottage

It's hard to believe we're already halfway through the year.

For many business owners, July is the time to pull out the business plan, review goals, look at the numbers, and ask the hard questions.

• Am I where I thought I'd be?

• What's working?

• What needs to change?

Most of us try to answer those questions sitting at the same desk where we've spent the last six months solving problems.

The same computer.

The same inbox.

The same interruptions.

The same endless notifications.

And then we wonder why it's difficult to think clearly.

I've come to believe that some of our best business decisions aren't made in the office at all.

In fact I had my latest business idea while Kayaking on vacation!

The best ideas come on a quiet porch with a cup of coffee. During a walk down a country road. Watching a sunset instead of a screen. Sitting beneath an old oak tree with nothing demanding your attention except your own thoughts.

Our brains weren't designed to be "on" every minute of every day.

Creativity needs space.

Strategy needs silence.

Vision requires margin.

When we're constantly reacting, we stop imagining what's possible.

We become excellent at putting out fires but lose sight of where we're trying to go.

That's one of the reasons I love Burton, Texas.

Burton isn't trying to be the busiest place in Texas. It's the opposite.

It's a place where mornings begin slowly. Where conversations happen on front porches instead of conference calls. Where a winery, a flower farm, a ranch tour, or simply wandering through a small town can remind you that life—and business—doesn't have to run at the pace of your inbox.

Sometimes changing your scenery changes your perspective.

The problem that seemed impossible on Monday suddenly has an obvious solution on Saturday morning.

The goal that no longer fits becomes clear.

The next opportunity finally comes into focus.

Taking time away isn't stepping away from your business.

It's investing in it.

As you pause to evaluate your goals for the second half of the year, don't just ask whether you're accomplishing enough.

Ask whether you've given yourself enough space to think.

If you need a place to unplug, reflect, and reconnect with your vision, we'd love to welcome you to Burton.

What's Available?

Come for a weekend.

Slow down.

Breathe deeply.

Rediscover why you started.

Sometimes the best way to move your business forward is to step away from it for a little while.

~Tiffany