Why your Brain needs Vacations

With the summer season upon us, and for those in the Dynamics Ecosystem, the closing of the FY for Microsoft next month, it means go time. Everyone is working on several projects, demmand is hot, and work, work, work is the call.

However, I think all to often, especially in the U.S., we don't put enough value on downtime, and how important that downtime is for our families, and of course our brains.

So check out the following read.: CNN Health: Why your brain needs vacations

"Detaching from a familiar environment can help get new perspectives on everyday life, says Adam Galinsky, professor at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Consider that when you get advice from a friend, his or her suggestions are often more creative than what you would have decided for yourself -- and scientific studies have confirmed this. That's because your friend has psychological distance from the situation at hand. When you're in the middle of a problem, it's sometimes hard to untangle yourself from it to think about it clearly.

Similarly, many people have epiphanies when they travel because they can view their life back home from a more detached, outsider's view."

Now I know I've directed this at the Microsoft and Partner level, but this is for you the customer as well. Make sure and take time out, plan a vacation, go through with it, and do not work while on it.

So today, everyone stop for a bit, take a break, think about your vacation coming up, and if you don't have one plan one, even for a 3-4 day get away. It's very important to balance life, and this is something that should be considered of high value.

That's all for now, but I will be back with more AX directly related post tomorrow. Here's to the beach, and much deserved vacations!



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Back at it again

Well I am back home, and had made some most wonderful memories with my wife and kids down at the beach.

It was wonderful, it truly was sunburns and sandals. I swear a little part of me is always at the beach, or at least wants to be.

There was a first for me this time down, me and my oldest girl were out at around chest deep on me, I am 5'10", and around a 3-4 foot sand bar or mako (not sure which one) came up on us, in the middle of the day! It was 5-7 feet away from us when I saw it and I grab my little girl and ran for the beach... it was crazy, because I frooze for a full second when I saw it... I was in shock.



Luckily, the little guy had no interest in us, as I am sure if he did he would have had no issues taking a chunk out of us. Then the next day, we saw three more sharks, one smaller and two a lot bigger. All around mid day, which is not suppose to happen.

Either way we got back out, clear waters and it felt great!

I plan on starting back writing, as of today, with having some more great post about Dynamics AX 2009, as well as starting to look at DAX 6.0, or Dynamics AX 2011.

Hope everyone is doing well, check back later!




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Sunburns and Sandals

Well it's that time of year, about the only time I get to go for some 'Sunburns & Sandals'.

It's beach time, and I hope you all have a great 4th of July week. I will not be writing a single thing next week, but plan on coming back strong with some great post.

This also ends the FY09 of Microsoft, and when I am back we will be in FY10. So that means we will start looking a lot closer at Dynamics AX 6.0, now being called Dynamics AX 2011. We will also be looking at pratical usage of Dynamics AX 2009, and all the possibilites that expands on.

For now though, it's kick back time... Sunburns & Sandals!




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Some Beach, Somewhere....

Well 4th of July week is upon us, and that means it's vacation time!!! I will be on some beach, somewhere for the next 7 days. I wish you all the best, and have a safe and fun 4th of July!


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So on my return from the beach, I plan on picking back up with Dynamics AX 2009, and more! Be safe, have fun, and check back after next week!



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Some Vacation

Well,

It's beach time. I will be going on vacation, and spending some time with my family. I hope everyone had a wonderful next two weeks, and I will be back online posting in full then. In the meantime, feel free to leave comments, etc. and check back as we continue to explore the Dynamics world we work in. ;-) [Lame Pun there.]

See you all when I come back!
-Brandon George

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