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Nobody But Yourself

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“To be nobody-but-yourself—in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else—means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and…


Next Time You Pass Through the Helsinki Airport, Take Time for a Sauna

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Regular readers know that there’s nothing I enjoy more than spending hours in a nice airline lounge. Whenever I travel I always plan for an extended connection, especially if there’s…


Internal Adventures: On the Road with Betsy and Warren Talbot

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We’re Betsy and Warren. In 2008, Betsy’s brother had a heart attack. Then, our good friend Maria had a brain aneurysm. They were both 35. Realizing there are no guarantees in life, we asked one another, "What would change about your life right now if you knew you wouldn't make it to 40?" "Travel!” was the answer for both of us.


How I Deal with Anxiety

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Update: New post, two years later *** On any given day I’m anxious about any number of things. I don’t relax very well. I feel tense and unsettled at least…


Surrender Yourself to the Great Abyss

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So many good things in this one. Best bet is to watch the video.   “When you make something, you wonder: Will it stay at the top? Will it speak…


You Should Do What Makes You happy

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I liked Seth Miller’s post about flying JetBlue on his birthday for no particular reason other than the fact that it made him happy. He boarded a plane, flew for…


Talking About Suicide Attempts

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Approximately 3% of the adult population has seriously attempted to end their lives, but most of those who do never speak of it. “The nation’s oldest suicide prevention organization, the…


Scholarships for Real Life: ADHD Community Support For Kids, By Kids

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Last year we started a foundation, making an initial investment of $100,000 and pledging to support “Scholarships for Real Life,” a program to enable people to pursue a dream of…


Mini City Guide: Santiago, Chile

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I love big cities, and always enjoy returning to Hong Kong, New York, and Sydney—among many others. But what about those unknown gems that are off the beaten tourist path……


6 Discoveries From Near and Far, Volume V

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I. Around the World Things I found on long walks in foreign cities, or perhaps when someone posted them on Twitter. Interview with David Foster Wallace — “Somehow we’ve allowed…