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This Digital Nomad Couple Sold Everything to Travel the World in a Sailboat—Here’s What They’ve Learned About Life, Goal Setting and Relationships

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He stumbled on a story about Matt and Jessica Johnson, an American couple who sold everything to buy a sailboat and travel the world with their cat. After several months of research, they attended a two-week sailing course in Gibraltar before selling Darsy’s apartment and buying Polar Seal in March 2016. “On

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For You Haiti Provides Education and Life-Saving Medical Care to Residents of La Gonave

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The two women didn’t know much about the Haitian medical system, but they were willing to learn together. Finally, in 2016, they registered the operation as a nonprofit, For You Haiti. Kaye travels with patients who need care that can’t be provided in Haiti. They added more staff, offices and a medical clinic.

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What You Can Learn About Making Decisions From a Baseball Umpire

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His goal at that juncture was to be ejected, and his wish was granted. On a balmy Thursday night, the RoughRiders , an affiliate of the big league Texas Rangers, face the Arkansas Travelers , an affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, at Frisco, Texas’ Riders Field, formerly known as the Dr Pepper Ballpark. It’s Minor League Baseball.

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Top 10 Most Innovative Companies to Watch in 2024

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Most Innovative Travel Company 5. Photo cred: courtesy of Travel Environmental Most Innovative Company in Beauty 6. Travelers Haven by Blueground Who they are: This Denver-based on-demand housing-solution provider helps other companies’ nomadic workforces find housing. Most Innovative Company in Hospitality 8.

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The Power of a Conversation and Taking on Big Goals

Stephanie LH Calahan

Back in 2016, Engel Jones asked me to come on his show #12MinuteConvos. They decided to leave their home in the Caribbean and travel (via car) around North America. They decided to leave their home in the Caribbean and travel (via car) around North America. Then, Engel and his wife, Amanda, decided to do something extraordinary.

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This Canadian Real Estate Agent Helped His Daughter Break an Unusual Guinness World Record and Found a Breakthrough of His Own

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From 2015 to 2016, Canadian real estate professionals Tom and Kerri Everitt accompanied daughter Capri (then 11) and her brother (then 9) as the former set out to sing national anthems in as many different countries as possible. I paid her $10 to learn the American national anthem,” Everitt says. Everitt says with a laugh. “I

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Want to Reach Your Potential? Be a Learner

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He notes that “learning agility”—the deftness at gaining and using knowledge—is the “biggest predictor of long-term leadership success,” according to research by the Korn Ferry Institute. Workers who take charge of their careers by learning and growing will be far more successful than those who are overwhelmed by change.

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