The next guest on my podcast has not one but two masters degrees.
I worked with Dan for a couple of years in a corporate, and since then I have always been curious about his LinkedIn bio which reads as follows: “Thinking in curved lines of interdependence rather than straight lines of causality”
I pinned Dan down recently to explain himself. We had a nice long chat which I will release on Friday as the fourth episode in my podcast series.
Or as my daughter puts it: “Ballet-tines day” – she wants to wear a leotard and tutu all day in honor of this special occasion. I’m sticking with my shirt and pants combo.
Valentines day is supposed to be romantic.
So is travel to a far away land. More so, when you travel to be with the person you love. Alas, it is not all sunsets and roses.
Tune in to the podcast tomorrow to see how Rachel has managed a massive move from Africa to Scandinavia.
By all accounts, my next guest on the podcast was smart about her move abroad – Even though she did it in part for love!
It is tempting to romanticise travel. The grass is always greener on the other side of the Pacific – so the saying goes.
Here’s the thing – travel and moving your life is TOUGH. The simple reality is that when you move, you necessarily are uncomfortable. The fact that you are no longer in a place of comfort hits you from all sides as soon as you touch down. Romanticising a move, and lying to yourself about why you are traveling only makes this worse. So what to do about it?
It helps to be as specific as possible about the reasons for your move. It helps to define this explicitly before you travel. This creates alignment.
If you don’t pay attention to your reasons and to your own desires for travel, you might fool yourself and end up not being true to yourself. This can bend your life in all sorts of ways.
Sounds dramatic – but Rachel got this right. In my opinion, She’s in Denmark for the long haul and for the right reasons.
Tune in to the podcast (now on iTunes and Spotify) this Friday to hear her Romantic story.
I have never been to Denmark, but I have spoken to someone who moved there from sunny South Africa. The subject of Friday’s podcast is now freezing in Copenhagen, while we are sweltering in the Cape.
I went to Norway and Sweden once on a trip that culminated in a wedding near the arctic circle. Scandinavia is beautiful (in the summer) and I was curious on Rachel’s take after living through a couple of their winters.
Catch the chimpwithcans podcast on Friday to hear about Rachel’s story.
Moving is harder and more interesting than you think.
The title of this post says it all. We are now on iTunes and Spotify. This means if you follow the links below, click on subscribe, then you will be able to receive the latest episodes as soon as they come out. Subscribe, listen, enjoy!
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Work-Life balance is important – we all agree on that. But what does it mean practically?
My next guest offers some insights. Balance needs to be planned a little and thought about with your family.
He literally built a space (a cabin….a bothy) for balancing his life, getting to nature, being mindful, planning meaningful conversations and experiences away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
It’s inspiring and I hope you tune in on Friday at chimpwithcans.com to hear his story and our chat.
What separates your actions from those of a stone or a piece of wood? Sometimes not that much. Sometimes a lot.
Intentionality is defined by the Stanford encyclopedia of Philosophy as “the power of minds to be about, to represent, or to stand for, things, properties and states of affairs”. Standing for something. Having a goal at the fore front of your mind.
It’s a lofty concept if you dig into it. Just check out the sprawling Wikipedia page: link. But it is at the centre of my next guest’s life. It gives him some of his greatest experiences and successes. Being intentional affects his family, his goals and his actions.
Tune in to the chimpwithcans podcast this Friday (audio posted to chimpwithcans.com) to hear some more.
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