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7 Weeks Living out of Suitcase
During my sabbatical in New Zealand and California a few months ago, I lived for seven full weeks with just the clothes in one fairly small suitcase. I had a…
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The Downside of Being a Perfect Kid
I was a pretty awesome kid, if I do say so myself. Polite and well-behaved, I never recall talking back to my parents or any adult. I worked hard at…
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6 Takeaways from a Great Sabbatical
Not all the lessons from my recent sabbatical in New Zealand and California would be relevant to your life, and some things are probably too personal to share. But I…
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The 4 Ingredients in My ‘I-deal’ Life
Someone asked me an important question when I told them I was going on a sabbatical to seek direction for my life. Looking me in the eyes with great earnestness, they…
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Navigating Life’s Dead Ends
I love the GPS on my phone. How did we ever get anywhere without electronic navigation to point the way for us? However, my GPS has sometimes led me astray.…
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Breaking a Most Difficult Addiction
Just one week into my much-needed sabbatical, one thing is abundantly clear: I find it extremely hard to fully relax without feeling guilty and unproductive. As an addict to the…