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What being disabled in my early 20s taught me about confidence
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What being disabled in my early 20s taught me about confidence

At 22, a botched surgery and arduous healing process left me physically disabled for three years. Here’s how I overcame that situation and built a more resilient mindset for the future. Continue reading What being disabled in my early 20s taught me about confidence

Pessimism is a self-fulfilling prophecy. So is optimism.
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Pessimism is a self-fulfilling prophecy. So is optimism.

Human beings interpret the world in many ways. The assumptions we make, and the stories we tell, can have huge consequences for our future. Continue reading Pessimism is a self-fulfilling prophecy. So is optimism.

How I lived rent-free in San Francisco for six months (house sitting)
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How I lived rent-free in San Francisco for six months (house sitting)

I spent six months living rent-free in San Francisco using house sitting – and I’m still doing it today. Here’s how that works. Continue reading How I lived rent-free in San Francisco for six months (house sitting)

The “adult gap year” – benefits (and drawbacks) to uprooting your life
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The “adult gap year” – benefits (and drawbacks) to uprooting your life

It’s happening. The wheels are turning in your mind. For the first time, or perhaps the hundredth, you are envisioning … Continue reading The “adult gap year” – benefits (and drawbacks) to uprooting your life

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