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IKEA’s Life Improvement Sabbatical Contest is Back!

Posted on September 29, 2011 by
Barbara Pagano

In the dark days of this economy and job market, here’s a sunny spot.  If you have a passion to make a positive difference – in the lives of people, dogs, fire ants,  the environment or whatever your cause might be – you have an audience who’s ready to listen and give you funding.  It’s your [...]

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Need Resources and Inspiration for Your Sabbatical Plan? Attend Meet, Plan, Go!

Posted on September 6, 2011 by
Barbara Pagano

While your organization may show high interest in joining the list of companies with established sabbatical programs, this economy may have temporarily stalled or diverted that high interest.
 No need to despair. You can do it yourself!  Really?  And  how might that work?
 For inspiration, tips, tools and real stories of people who have added sabbaticals to their [...]

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I’m Eating, Praying and Loving What’s Coming … and You Will, Too!

Posted on August 18, 2010 by
Barbara Pagano

I’m disappointed. I expected the reviews on the new movie, Eat, Pray, Love, to be better. They’re not so hot.
“… be warned that you are diving into a movie with the spiritual and emotional depth of a birdbath.” – St. Louis Suburban Journal.
“A bloated monster of a movie. … gargantuan running time.” – Cinema [...]

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When Money Deters the Sabbatical Dream

Posted on June 27, 2008 by
Barbara Pagano

While we will continue to share amazing stories about what people are doing on sabbaticals, there is also inspiration in how people factor in financial reality and still manage to soar into a sabbatical experience. Even when salary and benefits continue, the money for one’s dream sabbatical might not exactly be floating around in [...]

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