The kids are our of school for the summer, it’s vacation time.

1. The summer is often time for family vacations
   1. Vacation are very important for everyone
   2. They recharge our batteries
   3. They enrich our lives
2. Vacations can be challenging in construction
   1. We make hay when the sun shines but often forget to take vacation
   2. If we’re not careful we look up and the year has gone by, life has gone by
   3. We get caught in the rut and don’t take time for ourselves
3. We have to make vacation time a priority in our culture
   1. Not just for us indivdualy but for our team and employees
   2. Make it easy for people to take vacation
      1. Paid vacation time is a must
      2. Consider a vacation fund to help people save for vacations
   3. Create a culture where people in your organization take vacation time