6 unconventional things successful people do over the summer by Shana Lebowitz on Jun 29, 2017, 3:56 PM Advertisement
 The summer goes by quickly — and it's easy to feel like you've squandered the weeks between Memorial Day and Labor Day. If you're hoping to make this summer different, it's important to set your priorities in advance. As in, block off a chunk of time on your calendar for relaxing, and figure out which specific career challenges you want to tackle. That's according to Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and the author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job." We asked Taylor to tell us about how the most successful people spend the summer months — and how the rest of us can emulate that. Read on to find out what to start doing this weekend. SEE ALSO: 16 things successful people do over 3-day weekends Set measurable goals  "Successful people are very strategic," Taylor said, "so why shouldn't that apply to the summertime?" She gave examples of quantifiable goals that successful people might establish over the summer months: • Spend X days completely taking time off • Meet with X number of clients • Spend X amount of time with family members Ideally, Taylor added, the areas where you're setting these goals should be ones that have been "on the back burner" for a while.
Consider their professional future  "Summer is a very good time to be reflective about your future," Taylor said. "It's a good idea to put together a document about where you are in your career." That document can answer questions including: • Is your current job part of your overall career plan? • Is your job description consistent with where you want to be right now? • Is your career consistent with your passions? • Are you happy going to work? • Are there certain skill sets that you haven't been tapping in the last year? • Does your job have growth potential?
Talk to their boss about their career  As you craft the document mentioned above, you might notice that you're not developing your passions as much as you'd like. Taylor gave an example: You work in public relations and you love brainstorming — but lately you've gotten caught up in pitching clients and haven't gotten to do as much ideation. Instead of approaching your boss and complaining, or asking their permission to hold more brainstorming sessions, Taylor advised coming up with a plan yourself and presenting it to your boss. First think about how holding more creative sessions will benefit the company's bottom line. Then consider exactly how you'll go about it — maybe you'll dedicate the last 15 minutes of every weekly staff meeting to brainstorming. "Think like an entrepreneur," Taylor said.
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