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Traveling Abroad? Use These 6 Tips to Travel Safely
Embarking on a new country can be the adventure of a lifetime. Experiencing new cultures, seeing new terrain and trying new foods are just a few of the benefits of venturing out into uncharted land, but it’s important to stay safe as well. Here are six tips to keep...
Three Cool Adventures to Try During Winter Months
Feeling the chilly weather, experiencing early sunset, and craving for hot dishes - these are just a few signs that winter is coming. The cold breeze in the air can indeed tempt you to curl up in bed and stay home all day. On second thought though, winter is a...
Vital Factors to Consider When Choosing A Charity To Support
Your decision to venture into philanthropy will likely be followed by a series of questions. You may start to ponder why you want to support altruism projects. It will not be surprising either if you start wondering about how to be an effective philanthropist....
Four Simple Hacks To Make Leadership A Lot Easier
Leadership is surely not a role for people who want things easy. More often than not, this job comes with many tasks, huge responsibilities, and high expectations. However, if your wish is to be a competent leader, you do not allow the said challenges to scare you...
5 Ways Traveling Can Help In Your Personal & Professional Growth
Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.-Anonymous People have a variety of options when it comes to fun and adventure. However, if your wish is to enjoy and learn at the same time, traveling is the way to go. Meeting new people and seeing new places...
Three Important Roles That Mindfulness Play In Leadership
“The present moment is the only time over which we have dominion.” – Thích Nhất Hạnh The ability to remain calm under pressure and stay focused in the midst of problems - these are just a few traits we expect from people of great wisdom and character. Since we...
Three Travel Tips to Take Better Pictures on Your Next Trip
We’ve all returned home from an amazing trip, looking forward to posting pictures on Facebook or Instagram, only to discover they aren’t “post-worthy.” No one wants to show off a dull sunset, scene-ruining photobombs, or wayward thumbs that accidentally find...
4 Stress-Relieving Adventures to Pursue this Summer
You’ve worked hard for the first half of the year, and now it’s summer. What a perfect reward! For most, the summer months are enjoyable because of the warmer weather, water activities, freedom to wear lighter, more comfortable clothes, and flexibility to vacation....
3 Ways Wise Leaders Make Team Meetings More Productive
Along with so many other responsibilities, a leader is also tasked to call and conduct team meetings. Unfortunately, a survey conducted by Harvard Business Review showed that not everyone is thrilled to attend meetings. For many people, sitting through a meeting is...
How to Foster a Healthy Sense of Adventure in Your Children
“Do one thing a day that scares you.”-Mary Schmich Adventure requires risk. According to Merriam Webster, risk is defined as the possibility of loss, injury or peril, and adventure is what follows. Adventure starts the moment you decide to expose yourself to an...
Teen-Friendly Volunteer Projects for the Summer
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” — Mahatma Gandhi Poolside lounging, backyard barbecues, beach vacations - three summertime staples that spark joy in almost all of our hearts. But the summer season wasn’t made just for...
Quick Tips To Effectively Work While Traveling
For some people, traveling does not really signal a time-off from the daily grind. Instead, the opportunity to visit new places comes with career related tasks and responsibilities. Juggling traveling and working is not unusual nowadays, as technology has made it...
Three Ways To Appreciate A Good Leader
“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” – Voltaire Most of the time, we do not have the liberty or convenience to choose our bosses. And as sad as it may sound, it seems like great leaders are hard to come by...
4 Misconceptions Hindering You From Embracing Your Adventurous Side
Anyone would be happy to be described as adventurous. It is generally a compliment implying that someone is interesting, independent and strong. The trait personifies confident individuals who are ready to face any challenge that comes their way. All the positive...
Three Ways Great Leaders Rise From Their Mistakes
Leadership comes with great responsibilities. But no one said that the heavy load a leader has to bear requires perfection at all times. On the contrary, the very best of leaders are those that are not afraid to make mistakes. They proceed with caution and minimize...
Philanthropy: How to Give a Lot With a Little
The word philanthropy can be an intimidating term for those who feel they don’t have much to offer. But at its purest, philanthropy boils down to “goodwill to fellow members of the human race” (Merriam Webster). We all have the desire to better the world we live in...
5 Things To Remember To Be A Great Adventure Buddy
Going on solo adventures is always a unique experience. But isn’t it more fun and exciting to try something new with others? Before you start searching for great adventure buddies, you might want to ask yourself: Are you the perfect adventure friend others are...
Four Ways To Genuinely Show Empathy In Leadership
Do you want to get a glimpse of the kind of leadership that makes an outstanding organization? You can by simply observing those in leadership roles. In a team headed by a great leader, people do their tasks with passion and commitment. If only all companies were...
Afraid Of Jet Lag? 4 Tips To Avoid This Travel Worry
Ever had to fly across multiple time zones? Traveling to a place that will require you to reset your clock calendar sounds exciting. But for many people, it means having to deal with jet lag. Experienced travelers understand how uncomfortable it feels....
Embarking on a New Career Path
Abandoning familiarity is frightening. Fear of the future and work-related anxiety is common, but for many, excitement is also a welcomed side effect. Envisioning the accomplishments to come and the adventure awaiting ahead can be just the motivation you need to...
Three Ways to Travel Respectfully
Travel is a luxury that brings great joy. Setting foot on unexplored land can create unmatched feelings of wonder and excitement. Learning about new cultures, people and environments is a life changing experience for those who travel. But that exchange of knowledge...
Everyday Philanthropy
We’ve all heard of the philanthropic undertakings of the millionaires and billionaires around the world and hoped to one day be able to do the same. But what if you could, even without needing a six-figure salary to get started? You can. Philanthropy is the act of...
How To Be A Better Leader: Improve Your Listening Skills
Leaders who don’t listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to say - Andy Stanley It is typical for people to associate effective communication traits with a competent leader. We expect the person who heads a team to be skilled in conveying...
Lifelong Lessons Kids Can Learn From Family Adventures
Family adventures are usually synonymous with fond memories and exciting activities. Everyone looks forward to it because it feels amazing to visit great places and experience new things together with the people you care for. Aside from the fact that an adventure...
Love Traveling? Protect Your Health While Quenching Your Wanderlust
You travel to see new sights and experience unique things. Exploring unfamiliar places will enrich your mind and nourish your soul. This activity, though, will require you to be in the pinnacle of health. You need energy and stamina to be an adventurous and smart...
Can Your Philanthropic Ways Inspire Others To Do The Same?
Philanthropy is undoubtedly a noble act. No matter how small it is, your efforts to extend generosity to others can go a long way. So just imagine the positive impact it can create if everyone took a step towards philanthropy. A single person cannot possibly do...
Leading with a Teacher’s Heart
Teachers spend their days imparting wisdom through lessons of love, compassion and inspiration. In turn, students grow into more capable, informed and mature versions of their former selves. They take their teachers’ guidance and go on to accomplish more than ever...
Pursuing Adventure by Facing Your Fears
“Do one thing a day that scares you.” -Eleanor Roosevelt This is a popular quote that many have heard but few have abided by. So what’s so difficult about pursuing fear? You’ve been conditioned to think of fear as a feeling we should avoid. The word fear has been...
How to Plan a Bucket List Vacation During the New Year
So the holidays are over and the new year has begun. Getting back into the swing of things can be tough but time tends to pass more quickly when you have something to look forward to. Vacation provides a mental escape that helps many of us survive the year. Why not...
Be A Better Leader With These New Year Resolutions!
Leadership is a journey that has its share of ups and downs. You can probably recall glorious moments when your team aced a big project. There may also be times when your group has to rise through failures and losses. Heading a team can feel like treading a rough...