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I’m part adventurer and part renaissance man with some dabbler and jack of all trades thrown in. These articles are part of my exploration of life.
We often take breathing for granted, but our bodies process 8,300 liters of air every day to get the oxygen we need to survive. In this article, I show the math and compare this amount to how much a tree produces, and how much a car burns. This is part of my Global Oxygen Depletion series.
Aquatic deoxygenation is accelerating worldwide, prompting scientists to propose it as a new planetary boundary. But the ocean’s 2% oxygen loss reveals an even bigger, overlooked threat: most of that oxygen outgasses into the atmosphere, masking the true rate of atmospheric decline. This article breaks down the science, the math, and why these hidden feedbacks may push Earth closer to an additional tipping point no one is talking about.
Travel offers far more than beautiful views. In this article, I explore the unexpected benefits of travel—from surprises and life “lessens” to memories, emotions, and inspiring people. These are the deeper rewards that continue paying dividends long after the journey is over.
Did you know that given one problem, there are 16 different possibilities of who or what to blame? I didn't, and it has changed how I view life. I outline a process to identify a problem. (It's more fun to blame things.) But, you can use it as a creative process to identify a new area of opportunity. Also download the free PDF worksheet.
The goal of a travel budget is NOT to spend as little as possible. The goal IS to spend intentionally on what matters most to you.
I've distilled decades of travel experience into a practical tool that helps you calculate what your journey will really cost.
I believe life is an adventure and that we are here to explore and be amazed by ourselves. I distill decades of experience into this simple yet profound advice on how to turn dreams into reality with these simple steps: dream, plan, do, grow.
An introduction to how to turn dreams into reality. We’ll walk you through the whole process in this beautiful infographic: Get inspired, Plan your adventure, Go explore, Grow!
Calling this my weight loss journey is a cliché — and it is not the type of adventure I long for — but it is chock-full of life lessons. How I lost 45 pounds of fat, gained 5 pounds of muscle, and surprisingly, took a big dent out of my depression.
Like me, you may surprised to learn that there will never be more oxygen on the Earth (or in our solar system) than there is right now. And when it comes to the breathable kind, there will be less and less oxygen until it is gone, though, luckily, that could take billions of years.
If you are like me, you see yourself as a hero, or at least the starring character of your own story. Your life has a grand purpose, yet the path is strewn with obstacles. If only you could reach your goals, everything would be okay. We see this scenario play out in most stories. The hero sets forth on an impossible quest. They must overcome all odds to win the prize and save the day. The hero's prize, whether that be a million dollars or the Holy Grail, is merely a symbol with a much greater meaning.
Did I miss the most obvious rule on my Do-Nothing Diet? Maybe I don’t even need to diet. Perhaps I need to accept myself the way I am.
Will artificial intelligence be the end of authors and artists? Or will it foster a new era of creativity? Humans have been copying my work for decades. Now A.I. can do it better and faster. I share my thoughts and ask AI what it thinks.