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Journal

Dreaming and Scheming of Biking the Trans Canada Trail

The Trans Canada Trail has rocketed high up onto my list for a trip I’m dying to do. But, the trail is so massive - how do you take something like this on?

Crazy Idea? How to Make Your Dreams Happen Anyway

• Building Bluffworks

I learned that when people offer feedback, you need to figure out how to hear the pearls of wisdom within what may just seem like criticism or fear. And this isn’t just for business.

The Surprising Benefit of Frustrating Cultural Differences

• Adventures

I quickly ran down the list of cultures I have the most experience with, contrasting stereotypes of what each is considered to be “good at”, versus “bad.” And what I found, is this.

The Best Gifts are Worth the Wait

• Gift Guides

I love giving (and getting) delayed gifts — sometimes the anticipation of getting something cool is even better than actually getting it!

The Big Awesome: How to Give Life-Changing Gifts

• Gift Guides

This isn't a traditional gift guide, and I'm not going to tell you exactly which bike or surfboard you should buy for someone. What I'm going to do is reveal my method to blow. someone's. mind. with the perfect, awesome gift.