Are there times when you'd like to ask for help? Do you like hearing how others have succeeded at something you'd like to try yourself? How about specific steps you need to take to get out of your comfort zone? There are many ways to learn, and interviewing the experts is one way. I'd like to offer a new approach to Gutsy Living as I start Continue Reading
Archives for July 2011
Is a gap year a good idea?
It's time for parents in the U.S. to realize the benefits of sending their kids off for a gap year before college. They've done it for decades in the UK and Australia, but for some reason many parents in America are unaware of this possibility, or fear this may lead to: laziness waste of time waste of money a kid who refuses to go to Continue Reading
My 7 links post for Tripbase
Sonia at Crystal Cove, Laguna Beach, California Tripbase is running a My 7 Links project to unite bloggers (from all sectors) in a joint endeavor to share lessons learned and create a bank of long but not forgotten blog posts that deserve to see the light of day again. Sounds good doesn’t it? Miss Footloose from Life in the ExpatLane, and Continue Reading
The new Dr. Phil of man and horse: Buck
You've just come out of a movie feeling intense emotions of love, kindness towards others, the good in life, and you long to share and inspire others to pay it forward. This is how I felt after seeing the movie "Buck." "Buck" is the story of Buck Brannaman, a true cowboy who endured a violent, abusive upbringing, and succeeded in overcoming Continue Reading
How can I turn my passion into a job?
Alissa Everett photo How many of us dream of getting paid for something we love to do? Lets take a look at Alissa Everett's adventure. Ever since she was a kid, she wanted to be a National Geographic, photographer. Like many, she grew numb in her 'cubicle' job working 100 hours a week, and applied to business school "because that's what Continue Reading
