I took a short weekend trip to Accra to step away from routine and re-evaluate the month. The objective was clarity rather than activity. A change of environment helped me see which commitments were meaningful and which were simply inherited urgency.
The biggest shift was pace. I moved from reactive scheduling to deliberate planning, removed low-leverage tasks, and rebuilt my weekly focus around fewer, higher-impact outcomes. The result was better energy and stronger execution.
Travel also improved communication. Conversations outside my normal industry circle helped me explain product value in simpler language. That clarity carries back into leadership and client work.
This trip reinforced a simple rule: rest is part of performance design. For the operations angle of this reflection, see the business posts.