Startup founders are following Bill Gates' example and going off the grid for weeks at a time

Susan Walsh/AP It can be difficult to clear your head when you're surrounded by information and checking notifications. Bill Gates has a tradition of taking two weeks off just for deep reflection every year, a ritual other entrepreneurs have since followed. The point of thetime off isn't to relax, it's to figure things out. If you're unable to take a break from workfor seven days, consider taking a "Think Weekend" or "Think Day." One of the biggest complaints about modern life is that with a fir...