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Editorial
August 6, 1937
The Weekly Gazette
East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
An editorial promoting 'daily vacations' as mental breaks to recharge energy, using examples of hobbies and pastimes employed by leaders like Hoover, Lincoln, and Edison to escape work worries.
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Daily Vacations
To get things done, we must keep our mental and physical batteries charged with energy. To do this we must master the art of taking daily vacations.
Someone has said that every man should have his Mental Islands of Refuge to which he can sail away from his problems now and then.
You can't stop worrying or thinking about your work by simply saying: "I'll quit thinking about it." To forget, you must switch the mind to some other interesting subject. You have got to sail away to a Mental Island of Refuge.
Here are some of the Mental Islands of Refuge used by leaders: Charles Schwab plays cards; Herbert Hoover, Charles Evans Hughes read stories; Abraham Lincoln read and General Pershing read detective humorous books; Mussolini plays a violin; William Randolph Hearst goes window shopping; Andrew Carnegie listened to organ music; Thomas Edison played Parchesi; Henry Ford collects antiques. Fishing, golfing, painting, gardening, farming are other Mental Islands universally used.
To keep fit for the fray, get some Mental Islands of Refuge for yourself--then use them.
To get things done, we must keep our mental and physical batteries charged with energy. To do this we must master the art of taking daily vacations.
Someone has said that every man should have his Mental Islands of Refuge to which he can sail away from his problems now and then.
You can't stop worrying or thinking about your work by simply saying: "I'll quit thinking about it." To forget, you must switch the mind to some other interesting subject. You have got to sail away to a Mental Island of Refuge.
Here are some of the Mental Islands of Refuge used by leaders: Charles Schwab plays cards; Herbert Hoover, Charles Evans Hughes read stories; Abraham Lincoln read and General Pershing read detective humorous books; Mussolini plays a violin; William Randolph Hearst goes window shopping; Andrew Carnegie listened to organ music; Thomas Edison played Parchesi; Henry Ford collects antiques. Fishing, golfing, painting, gardening, farming are other Mental Islands universally used.
To keep fit for the fray, get some Mental Islands of Refuge for yourself--then use them.
What sub-type of article is it?
Mental Health
Self Improvement
What keywords are associated?
Daily Vacations
Mental Islands Of Refuge
Recharging Energy
Leaders Hobbies
Mental Breaks
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles Schwab
Herbert Hoover
Charles Evans Hughes
Abraham Lincoln
General Pershing
Mussolini
William Randolph Hearst
Andrew Carnegie
Thomas Edison
Henry Ford
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Mental Islands Of Refuge For Recharging Energy
Stance / Tone
Advisory And Encouraging
Key Figures
Charles Schwab
Herbert Hoover
Charles Evans Hughes
Abraham Lincoln
General Pershing
Mussolini
William Randolph Hearst
Andrew Carnegie
Thomas Edison
Henry Ford
Key Arguments
Keep Mental And Physical Batteries Charged With Daily Vacations
Switch Mind To Interesting Subjects To Forget Worries
Leaders Use Hobbies Like Playing Cards, Reading Stories, Or Collecting Antiques As Refuges
Activities Such As Fishing, Golfing, Painting, Gardening, And Farming Are Universal Mental Islands
Adopt Personal Mental Islands To Stay Fit For Challenges