It was during my summer vacation with my family -- my first trip to what those of us in Hawaii call the Mainland.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

One summer I took a vacation from my law job to attend an intensive one-week magazine writing course at Columbia Journalism School.

FORBES: The Case Against Law School

The one week vacation my hard working father took each summer was merely an opportunity to paint the house.

FORBES: What Your Kids Need to Know About Leadership

Last summer I was reflecting on this issue during a vacation with my wife in Paris.

FORBES: Take Your Vacation -- Please!

Until my father sent me the vacation photos I had only a few memories of that summer.

FORBES: Money Saving Tips for This Summer's Road Trips

When I was on vacation from Harvard, I would go back to Brazil and enjoyed my summer break playing tennis and surfing.

FORBES: 7. Ethical behavior is the best long-term strategy.