McDonald's is considered the first US company to offer this as part of their benefits package in 1977. Companies like Bank of America, Deloitte, Intel, and Adobe offer this type of leave to their employees today. But this benefit didn't originate in the business world. What is it?
A four-month calendar lay on the kitchen island, with a third of the coming year on display. When I walked into the room, I saw that it had highlights and marks. I wasn't exactly sure what was going on, but I had an educated guess as to what it meant.
Technology has been documented to have numerous positive and negative effects on us as humans. But underlying all the effects is a deeper, more subtle wrestling we must do. It's a question that needs to be asked and a reality to be recognized.
My wife's family has been doing extended family vacations for 25+ years. I married into this routine, but they were in the habit of an immediate family vacation every year with an extended reunion every other year. It has been quite an experience for me.
The energy of the morning was palpable. So many kids, so much to do, and seemingly so little time. This is the end of the school year.
"Welcome to Middle School". This was the subject line of an email I recently received. The school my oldest will attend next year sent it. The email might as well have screamed...
Preacher on the Run... 