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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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They are what’s known as “liveaboards,” a breed of digital nomad on the water, with Sophie managing their digital brand, Ryan & Sophie Sailing , while Ryan works as a business development consultant. Ellison and Darsy purchased Polar Seal in March 2016, but they didn’t hit the waters full time until June 2018.

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7 Communication Mistakes You’re Making at Work

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Imagine the possibilities if more managers listened to their people with the attitude of an anthropologist. Or if more sales reps worked to truly listen to what customers were saying about their lifestyles and values. This article was published in March 2016 and has been updated. Photo by GaudiLab /Shutterstock.

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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. Meeting someone you never thought you would have the opportunity to meet is an awesome feeling. He lives in the Caribbean and at that time I thought he’d be another “internet friend” that I’d never meet face-to-face.

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How to Build a Library Worth Having

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Here’s a mindset to guide you as you begin: Your library needs to show that you’re a serious student of life, health, spirituality, culture, uniqueness, sophistication, economics, prosperity, productivity, sales, management, skills and values of all kinds. This article was published in December 2016 and has been updated.

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All work and some play: the rise of the ‘Bleisure’ travellers

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While people were probably ‘bleisuring’ long before the advent of the awkward word amalgam, it has recently gained attention as a trend due to quantitative analysis carried out by several corporate travel companies (namely BridgeStreet® Global Hospitality and Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s 2016 white paper on the topic).

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What Happened When I Didn’t Complain for 30 Days

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I also found a way to manage my now-reduced urges: I replaced my complaining with something therapeutic, the music of Buddhist monks. Steve may think he’s in control, but he is really a victim giving the play-by-play on a situation that won’t change unless he reports the problem to the store manager. And guess what? Donna Downer.

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At a Loss for Words? 25 Ways to Master the Art of Small Talk

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This article was published in August 2016 and has been updated. A recent study published in Communication Research has found that those who engage in any of seven types of quality conversation experience increased well-being and happiness, alongside a reduction in their stress levels. Try some small talk.

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