7 Reasons to Take a Sabbatical (& How to Do it)

What’s a sabbatical? The origin comes from the Biblical Sabbath where the seventh day is set aside as a day of rest. In modern times it refers to a rest from work, or a break, often lasting from two months … Read More

35 Affordable Bucket List Adventures All Within the US

If you’re like most Americans, you have a Bucket List with exotic adventures from all around the world. Things like visiting the Eiffel Tower in Paris, climbing Mount Everest, exploring the Amazon Jungle, and seeing the Great Wall of China. … Read More

11 Life Lessons From My Near Death Experience

It was early October in 2009 in San Francisco. Things were going great. I was working as Head of Marketing for a hot internet startup. My wife and I were living in a beautiful luxury condo in a fancy new … Read More

4 Simple Steps to Overcome Fear & Live a Fuller Life

FEAR! Fear can be one of the most debilitating emotions, holding you back from happiness, adventure, and a fulfilling life. “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself!” — Franklin D. Roosevelt This was the rallying call of … Read More

How to Eat Your Way Thru NYC Like a Boss

With all due respect to San Francisco, Chicago, LA, Austin, and Seattle, the culinary epicenter of the U.S. is still New York City. When it comes to fine dining, New York boasts three of the Top 50 Restaurants in the … Read More

How Downsizing Your Life Can Lead to Upsizing Your Happiness

There was an insightful article written a few years ago in The New York Times called “But Will it Make You Happy?,” which looked at the effects of buying things on your state of happiness. Materialism When you start spending all … Read More

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