In my position as a consultant, I find it close to impossible to make time for 'creative thinking' - about career goals, new projects, etc. Would appreciate advice from others who have found time!

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Vaca or weekend unplug.

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Only when I'm on shut off PTO I have time

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Ditto!

If it important, you make time.

Last time I ended up on the beach I deliberately avoided signing up for any PRD and took PTO so that I could use it for this kind of thinking about my career direction, as well as retrospective on my workflow, consolidating my go-to methods/tools, and updating my portfolio. If you don't have any beach time coming up, take some PTO and make the time -- I waited too long to take care of my business.

Everyone gets 24 hours a day.. will sound philosophical but true.. check where you are spending time.. If you are spending time on a mundane task at a cadence try to delegate or transition.. analyze where you spend more time and is it aligned to your career goals if they don't then ask for alternatives..

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