Unreasonable Ambition, Yes, Blind Ambition No.

You often hear people's opinions on what it takes to be a success in this world. You hear advice on habits, best practice, waking up with a '5' on the alarm clock, or just plain old advice from your Grand Pa saying "Son, hard work is what it takes to make something of yourself in this world". Everyone has a view on what the secret to success is, even those who are not successful.

The Importance of Keeping Your Head Empty

This week I had the privilege of attending a private dinner with Elizabeth Gilbert, best selling author of the book Eat, Pray, Love. Now before you say 'huh?' let me just say I haven't read the book or watched the movie, but am aware it is a "chick flick" and that didn't prevent me from attending. You see, I find authors to have interesting perspective on the world and have often found their views helpful to me personally and in my work. I was not disappointed by Ms Gilbert.

20 Things I’ve Learned From Traveling Around the World for Three Years: Guest Post

I read a post this morning that I just had to share. Gary Arndt is the man behind the blog Everything Everywhere, one of the most popular travel blogs in the world. Gary is a true Nomad. Since 2007 he has been traveling around the world, having visited more than 70 countries and territories, and gaining worldly wisdom in the process. Gary posted this on Tim Ferriss' blog and it really captures the most important lessons you need to learn about traveling around the world.