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Big dreams and scary leaps: How I quit my job

This is a story about dreaming big. This is a story about taking a chance and growing into the person you need to be to make things happen.

How to do something big

On November 23, 2010February 19, 2011 By Cara Stein Posted in Following your Dreams, Managing your LifeTagged , adventure big challenge change the world do doing dream flow follow your dream growth happiness how-to life life hacks living meaning plan productivity satisfaction self write a book1 Comment

Is there something you’ve always wanted to do? Something grand and ambitions? Maybe you’ve always wanted to write a book, or build an airplane, or hike the Appalachian Trail. It’s huge, life-changing even, and you’ve known for a long time that you want to do it, but you haven’t done it. Here’s how to change that.

The secret to a more interesting life

On November 16, 2010February 19, 2011 By Cara Stein Posted in Managing your LifeTagged , adventure challenge contra contra dancing dancing flow growth happiness interest interesting life joy life living satisfaction self unconventional wds6 Comments

Amelia Earhart said “When a great adventure is offered, you don’t refuse it.” And then Chris Guillebeau quoted her. When two of my heroes speak, I definitely take notice. Adventure is important and too often neglected in our lives. It’s easy to get stuck in a rut or even just […]