Nepal
While fundraising for the Discover Outdoors Foundation, I learned Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world. One quarter of its people live on less than $1 a day and barely half of them are literate. After some research and plenty of emails, I found a local agency that places volunteers in projects across the country. My bags are filled with crayons, games and animal balloons,…
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Understanding that first and foremost, the life you want to create for yourself, the type of person you want to become, the parts of yourself you’re most excited to develop will attract individuals who will help you get there.
Realizing that true, authentic connection is expansive. The right relationship discovered at the right time can help you soar, find freedom, create, and see a limitless future.
Recognizing that relationships are catalysts…
More...95% of the battle is showing up
Some days you won’t be great. You’ll feel less than your best, you’ll deliver a “B” performance, perhaps even a solid “C.” Your “C” may be someone else’s “A” — maybe not.
Maybe no one notices you’re not your best. Instead, they see you there, present, ready for the job, sitting in the chair, showing up for work.
Statistics begin to lean in your favor. The more ticks you make by…
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A pivot can be one of the most powerful moves on the basketball court. Performed correctly, one step can leave an opponent grasping at air, move a player out of a sticky situation, and provide a better perspective of the game.
The move is also recognized as a strategy for entrepreneurs, transforming a borderline idea into a championed achievement (think PayPal, Instagram, Groupon,
Should you be doing that? 6 questions to ask
- Is this stealing my time?
- Is my attention being diverted from what I actually need to be doing?
- Is meaningful communication being traded for superficial connection?
- Am I distracted?
- Am I using this to procrastinate?
- Am I on ____ ?
Many activities we participate in happen automatically, impulsively, without much thought. Take stock of your day and observe areas that suck up your time. Tomorrow, make it your mission to…
More...8 Do’s and Don’ts for Adventurous Living
“You’re so lucky! I want your life!”
If you’ve heard this, you probably know luck has very little to do with it.
If you haven’t, you, too, can live the life that gets people asking, “How do you do it?” by following these tips for living adventurously:
Don’t: Be afraid of looking like a fool.
The “foolish” moments are the stories you’ll share later on. You won’t always have the answers, and on…
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When I signed up to raise $9,000 for the Discover Outdoors Foundation, I figured it was going to be work, but I didn’t realize how much. Fundraising is hard. Really, really hard. And it takes more time and effort than you think. A few things I learned:
1. This will be a focused commitment.
You’re fooling yourself if you think people will simply hand over money. They…
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- Decide to get it done. Commit. Go.
- Goals will keep you on track.
- Fears take on tricky disguises. Call them out or enlist the help of someone who can.
- Helping others is one of the best things you can do with your time.
- You will learn more traveling than sitting in a classroom.
- Relationships are containers for growth.
- Be kind.
- Laugh more.
- It’s OK to make mistakes.
- It’s OK to admit you’re wrong.
- It’s OK to say no.
- Sometimes you…
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Nuggets of advice that could change your life
Stop thinking about what you want. Think about how you want to feel.
Instead of looking for what will make you happy, focus on what you’re good at.
Rather than planning to get ahead, find a way to help others.
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