Listening to Music While Working
I love listening to ambient music while working, writing, thinking and reading. Having some relaxing, lyric-free music ticking along in the background helps get me …
Learning
Staying Focused and on Task
Most people at some point, if not semi-regularly, struggle to stay focused and on task with their work. Not just work directly associated with their …
The Importance of Customer Service
I used to own and operate an up-market travel business that specialized in highly customized tours in SE Asia and Nepal. Our business was all …
Effective Public Speaking
It’s natural to be unenthusiastic and uncomfortable doing things we’re not strong at. We tend to get others to do such tasks for us, put …
Transition
I’ve been in Nepal now for two-and-a-half weeks and the time has really flown by. Considering I haven’t headed off on any treks, big expeditions, …
Mobile Phones may be the World’s Great Equalizer
While more than two billion people live on less than $2US/day and many are likely to not escape extreme poverty during their lifetime, a form …
15 Things to Think About
My wife, knowing what I’m doing in Nepal and over the next few months in other locales, sent me a link to a story about …
Scott in Nepal: Day 4, May 12
Happy Mother’s Day Mom! One of the toughest parts of living overseas is not being able to see parents as much as I’d like. We’re …
Scott in Nepal: Day 3, May 11
A family of four from Denmark that’s stayed at Mads and Clare’s homestay, Shivapuri Retreat before, arrived yesterday evening for a two-night stay. We had …
Scott in Nepal: Days 1-2, May 9-10, 2013
The transition of changing careers can be a challenge. It’s been a bit over two months since I sold my shares in Smiling Albino, the …