Edi, what a great article! I especially liked your comment that partners who don't take vacation probably haven't built a strong team around them...it's so true! I've linked your article to an article we wrote on firm burnout, so that readers can toggle over to this piece and take the Burnout Assessment. http://nextgenerationconsulting.com/index.php/library/blog-post/death-by-initiative-is-your-firm-facing-burnout-from-busy-ness/