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You ever see a cool new car -and all the sudden- you see it everywhere? That’s kind of how it is with Pat Flynn. I first came across him in an interview from John at JetSetCitizen.  After that, I saw him EVERYWHERE.  It makes you wonder… was the car there all along?  For the record, [...]

if you can’t see this video, click here The Difference Between What We are Told and Reality I really love this video and recording of Alan Watts because it so quickly encapsulates all of the emotions I’ve struggled with throughout my life.  We go into life not knowing any better, so we do what we’re [...]

In our fast paced world, we want everything to move at lightning speed.  We want a quick coffee, a fast lane free of traffic, a front row parking spot, high-speed internet, instant messages, efficient phone calls, fast food, and rapid transit.  We want to order everything online:  music, gifts, movies, books, groceries, and even people.  [...]

As always, bringing you inspiring stories of adventurous folks that have dared to do different.  Many of you may have wondered if you could take your business online and do good for others.  Kirsty’s living the dream of helping others while her business pretty much runs itself.  Check out her story, and amazing resources below. [...]

Hello Readers!  I’m happy to host this month’s edition of the Digital Nomad Blog Carnival.  The traveling online carnival that’s hosted at a new blog each month for readers interested in the live-anywhere, work-anywhere lifestyle. Read the carnival posts, and then check out some more Location – Lifestyle – Nomadic posts below.  These are posts [...]

I love it when I pick up the business section of the newspaper and something jumps off and hits me in the face.  Today I came across this article written by Coach Kriengsak Nitpattanasai who has a column in the Bangkok Post. Coaching by question and brain research Nitpatanasai gives an overview of David Rock’s [...]

Quite Possibly the Best Poem I’ve Ever Read… IF by Rudyard Kipling 1865 – 1936 If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and [...]

I hate Yoga.  I don’t want to hate yoga, but I do.  It’s one of those things that I wish I liked, and I keep trying to like, but every time I’ve gone with my Mom, or a friend—no matter what gym or what instructor I’ve had, I HATE IT! Here is a typical scenario: [...]

Most stories of enlightenment start out the same.  Someone, somewhere is seeking the truth.  They leave home, become detached from society, give up worldly pleasures, family and friends, contemplate life and death, and end up accepting, embracing, and warranting a slower, more meaningful representation of life. One thing I’ve noticed is that many of the [...]

Living in Thailand is funny.  Pretty much every day I am confronted by something weird, unpredictable, and mind-blowing.  To say that I have gotten used to the oddities is an understatement, because at this point of my life, I just expect things to be a bit strange.  In fact, the one thing I have recognized [...]