Tag: Adventure
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What’s the best advice you’d give to someone younger than you?
The advice no one gave me early enough — lessons from a tropical island upbringing, three continents of work, and the moments that changed everything.
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What Would You Ask a Philosopher Over Dinner?
I’d choose Epictetus — a former slave who built a philosophy of radical inner freedom. Here’s what I’d ask him, and why his answers still matter at work.
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Rediscovering Play in a Work-Centric World
Rediscovering play as a working adult isn’t about regression—it’s about reconnecting with what makes us human. This article explores play from a professional’s perspective.
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Discovering Mindfulness in Madagascar’s Countryside
Discover inner peace in Madagascar’s quiet highlands, where rolling hills and red earth paths offer profound solitude away from city noise. A personal journey of self-discovery in rural Madagascar’s understated countryside.
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Why Investing in Experiences is Priceless
The Moment I Almost Didn’t Click “Book Now” My cursor hovered over the button for a solid five minutes. The total at the bottom of the screen kept staring back at me, unblinking: three months in Madagascar, comprehensive itinerary from Antsirabe to Toliara, internal flights, guides, accommodations – the number was eye-watering. I’d just wrapped…
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Discovering True Relaxation: Lessons from My Grandfather
A retiring UN official discovers the difference between managing stress and actually relaxing after 30 years in international diplomacy. Lessons from the Seychelles on finding peace.
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Discovering Adventure: My Tsingy de Bemaraha Experience
Last week at Tsingy de Bemaraha in Madagascar, I discovered something unexpected about myself. I actually enjoy being scared or was it the adventure that I enjoyed.
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The Joy of Writing: Connecting Thoughts and People
What do you enjoy most about writing? Some years ago someone asked me this question over coffee, and I found myself stumbling over the answer. This wasn’t because I don’t love writing. It was because isolating what I love most felt like trying to pick a favorite star. It is a combinations of things that…
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The One Travel Habit That Brings Me Joy: How Mindful Discovery Transforms Every Journey
I don’t rush when I travel anymore. Used to sprint between tourist spots, checking boxes off itineraries like a completion fanatic. But something shifted after too many trips where I remembered the monuments but forgot the moments. Now I have one rule: find something worth noticing and actually notice it.
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The Power of Authentic Friendships in Professional Life
Discover why authenticity trumps all other friendship qualities through personal stories from island life to international conference rooms.
L J Padayachy 