By the time you read this...

I will be long gone - not gone, gone - just on honeymoon.  My wife and I (that'll take some getting used to) are taking my parents campervan to the Lake District for the week and we intend to do nothing but relax and enjoy ourselves.  I'm even taking the risky step of leaving my laptop at home.  I'm leaving the office in James' capable hands.  I'm learning that relaxing and spending time away from the office is really important, so I'm putting myself to the test.  Can I leave the office and forget about it?  Well, I'll have my phone for real emergencies - I'll be OK.  I hope.

Leaving your business in someone else's hands is a tough thing to do, but I think it is a lesson that every business owner has to learn in order to grow and succeed.  As work pressures grow, you have to be able to delegate more jobs and business responsibilities to other people and rely on skills that you don't have.

James - the helm of good ship Brighter is yours for the week.  Enjoy.