World Travel
Unbelievable, Untranslatable Words
Here is a short list of non-english words which carry such specific meanings that they cannot be translated into English. Very interesting read. Bakku-shan Language: Japanese Here is another great Japanese word with no
Tools For Travel
I travel and work, full-time. Not everyone does. I am a software developer and am very comfortable with technology. Not everyone is. As you plan for travels, the tools you use may be far different than mine. Many things help
India’s Highs and Hip Massages
While on an 8 week consulting project in Copenhagen, Denmark, I had the opportunity to extend the contract and deliver my software architecture to the offices of my client's outsource vendor in India. This team would be
64.5 Ways Location Independent People Earn a Living
By Corbett, originally published on FreePursuits.com Have you ever wondered how you could earn a living that would allow you to live and work anywhere in the world? Many people already living that dream shared the
Work/Life Balance
9.5 Must-Have Life-Skills
This article covers practical skills for every day life that pay major dividends with minimal expense. Learning the techniques and setting up a plan to build them into your life will take some discipline. Give it 21 days
Get Online First, Eat Breakfast Second!
By BRAD STONE Karl and Dorsey Gude of East Lansing, Mich., can remember simpler mornings, not too long ago. They sat together and chatted as they ate breakfast. They read the newspaper and competed only with the television
7.5 Top Work/Life Balance Stories of the Year
By Michelle Goodman, originally appearing in NWJobs. Happy New Year, folks. To wind down the year, my last post gave my picks for the top work/life balance stories of 2008. Today, I'm giving my predictions for the
9.5 Simple Habits to Make Your Life Better
I will be exploring these in depth in future articles. This serves as a placeholder. This is my personal list of 'Simple Habits to Make Your Life Better'. Leave a comment with your favorites. Live within your means
Annual Goals
2011 Annual Review
Following my 2011 Preview plan for the year here is my 2011 Review which summarizes the progress on that plan. Summary I had a fantastic year. I traveled extensively while working and learning.
Making Mission Statements
As part of my 2011 Annual Review I set goals to define a professional mission statement. Mission statements are "statements of the purpose, typically for a company or organization." Against this,
Are We Lost Without Goals?
At the end of 2010 I set aside time to review my accomplishments for the year and to look ahead at 2011. As an avid reader of self-help books and personal management I leanred that goal-setting is a
2011 Annual Preview
As we look forward to the future, having goals in mind both helps us focus and helps us measure our progress. I've included goals here for travel, work, learning, and much much more. I'm writing
Reviews…
Book Review: Conversations With God
While traveling in Cappadocia, Turkey in Fall 2011 I stayed at a hotel built into an old cave. The Cappadocia region is known for the early christian culture that made refuge from non-christian
Book Review: The Guinea Pig Diaries
Excerpt from the book jacket: In his role as human guinea pig, Jacobs fearlessly takes on a series of life-altering challenges that provides readers with equal parts insight and humor. (And which
Book Review: Blink
In 1983, an art dealer approached the Getty Museum in California with an ancient Greek statue called a kouros — a sculpture of a male youth — in remarkably good condition. Naturally the museum
Book Review: New Economy Superstar (Free)
I’m very proud today to present to you this new free eBook entitled New Economy Superstar. This is the first book I’ve published here at Free Pursuits, and I hope you enjoy it. My goal for the
