By Josh Liljenquist For a long time, I thought service was fairly simple. One person had something another person needed. You noticed the need, stepped in, helped however you could, and hopefully left the situation a little better than you found it. I still believe helping someone in need matters. But someone named James taught […]
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Navigating Fatigue with Resilience: A Pilot’s Journey to Wellness in a Demanding Career
By Katie Bateman For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a tough cookie. Growing up in rural New Zealand, that’s how we rolled. If something was hard or uncomfortable, you sucked it up and got the job done. It wasn’t until recently that I realised how deeply I’d internalised that mindset—and how it […]
How Perseverance Helped Me Overcome Addiction
By Gary Bowers Perseverance isn’t something I was born with. I didn’t come into this world with an innate ability to push through life’s darkest moments. No, I had to learn it, clawing my way out of addiction, setback after setback, to finally find the kind of strength that only comes from having fallen—hard—and deciding […]
How Entrepreneurship Taught Me Patience
At 22 years old, I was enthusiastic and full of energy to take on the challenge of starting a business. “I’ll achieve a few million dollars and cartloads of fame,” I told myself, flaring my chest. At that time, I was impatient for results, arrogant about my abilities, and short-tempered about little misses. I had […]
The Courage to Be a Digital Nomad
By Coral Clarkson Five years ago, I remember sitting in the office and feeling deeply unhappy with where I was. I wanted to be outside, in the sun, swimming. I wanted to be free. Today as I write this story at 1:00 p.m, I’m sitting at home having achieved location independence. I’ve become a digital […]