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4 Ways Travel Can Improve Your Creativity

Travel can improve your creativity When you experience a creative block, some common remedies include going for a walk, taking a nap, or exercising. These three solutions focus on creating distance, as well as giving your brain a break from the task at hand. Therefore, it stands to reason that takin…

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2 months ago

How to make money backpacking through Asia

While many people spend large amounts of money on holidays and vacations, you could be doing the opposite. Imagine earning money as you enjoy the new sights and sounds in a foreign country. That is sure to give your travel much more significance. Plus, wouldn’t you love to return home financially be…

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4 months ago

5 essential travel items for your next adventure

Don't forget these essential travel items Subject: essential travel items Ever felt like you were not well prepared for a trip? Packing can often be stressful and it’s very common to get anxious before traveling. Also, it has been discovered that 62% of Americans over-pack while traveling. Identifyi…

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6 months ago

Coast FI: The better way to retire early

Coast FI your way to freedom Subject: Coast FI I’ve been seeing a meme circulate recently on a couple of the ‘investing’ or ‘financial motivation’ instagram accounts I follow. Despite the broken English on a few of them, there’s sometimes some tidbits. This particular post includes Charlie Munger a…

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6 months ago

How to escape imminent Obsolescence

Obsolescence and old age On obsolescence. I remember a quote I came across years ago that went something along the lines of “one day you will wake up and realize you’re ten years older than you once were”. I always thought it an interesting concept. Would age all of a sudden hit you out of nowhere? …

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6 months ago