Top picks by LinkedIn Influencers’ in a host of categories from books to investments. Start your summer off right with this expert summer guide: http://blog.linkedin.com/2013/06/25/the-expert-formula-for-a-perfect-summer/ Share YOUR tips for summer on SlideShare: http://blog.slideshare.net/2013/06/25/what-are-your-tips-for-summer/

2. “Put business in the back of your mind – but not out of
your head.”
Relax, But Don’t Take Summer Off From Great Ideas
-Richard Branson, Founder at Virgin Group
Best Career Tip

3. “If you’re like most of us this summer, you’re going to
have fewer relaxing cocktails on the beach than you’d
like. So it’s important to make them count.”
11 Cocktails Inspired By Tech Visionaries
-Shane Atchison, CEO at Possible
Best Cocktail

4. “Through lifestyle choices we can up-regulate our
genes and thereby change the activity and expression
of almost 500 genes.”
How to Reinvent Your Body This Summer
-Deepak Chopra, Founder of Chopra Foundation
Best Activity

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“My best books to read this summer are the ones that
were on your high school reading list. …You’ll definitely
have a different perspective returning to them now.”
-Caryn Seidman Becker, CEO at Clear
Best Book
Revisit Your High School Reading List

6. “Sometimes you need to go back to the basics: a good
bag, a roll of duct tape and a luggage-tracking device
that gives you a little peace of mind.”
Never Leave Home Without a Roll of Duct Tape
-Peter Greenberg, Travel Editor at CBS News
Best Gadget

7. “Emptiness. That’s why I went [to the Gaelic islands of
Outer Hebrides] in the first place, and why I went again
this year.”
Unplug and Embrace the Emptiness
-Ali Rafat, CEO at Skift
Best Vacation

8. “Employees can take up to 20 vacation days – and at a
minimum, they are required to take at least 10 days.”
Don't Let Summer Heat Get The Best of Your Team
-Neil Blumenthal, Co-Founder at Warby Parker
Best Office Policy

9. “Sometimes we still need those moments of mental
freedom. …I find music is an extraordinary way to do
that in short order.”
The Virtual Vacation Playlist
-Katya Andresen, President at ePals
Best Music

10. “Entrepreneurs love [Settlers of Katan] because, much
like in startup life, winning requires doubling down on
what you have.”
This Summer, It’s (Board) Game On!
-Michael Fertik, CEO at Reputation.com
Best Game

11. Want more expert tips for summer?
Read the full Influencers Summer
Guide on LinkedIn