iStockToo often, companies achieve their goals by pressuring team members to put work ahead of everything else. This sends the message that personal lives are unimportant and leads employees to feel trapped and resentful. The United States is actually the only advanced country that doesn’t require employers to provide paid vacation time. A trip to Argentina prompted Blake Mycoskie to launch TOMS Shoes, which donates footwear to needy children with every purchase. Travel alters routines and awakens the conscious mind, opening us up to new ideas.

Source: Forbes February 21, 2018 13:52 UTC