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10500 Days (and almost as many words)
“My thoughts first turned to adventure 10,500 days ago today. The idea of adventure for me at first was simple and uncomplicated. It was the prospect of excitement, fun, and novelty that were pulling me forward, and the push of […]
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Survey results: What direction shall I go next?
I recently asked the wonderful readers of my newsletter for a bit of advice on what things I should focus my attention on for the next few months and years. I thought I’d share the results here, partly to show […]
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Shouting from the Shed 117
Shouting from the Shed Hi again, Here are some things I’d like to share with you today: I’m challenging people to climb the 7 Summits of their neighbourhood this year. Does that sound like a fun challenge? Here’s how to do […]
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Embracing the Adventurous Spirit in Life and Leadership
In the journey of life, we often find ourselves at crossroads, contemplating the path less traveled versus the familiar road. Drawing parallels from a life dedicated to adventure, we can extract profound lessons that not only motivate us but also […]
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Actionable Self Help
I am a total sucker for self help books. I love trying to improve and optimise my life. I’ve even written one myself (and a newsletter series about living more adventurously). There are a few problems though: Sometimes I binge […]
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Adventure Books Written by Women
I enjoy compiling reading lists for people to discover, such as these recommendations of good adventure books, sorted by categories. And every so often I share online this photo of great adventure books written by women. It always generates fabulous […]
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