Into the Unknown

Unsettled's Official Blog: Musings on the intersection of work, life and adventure in the 21st century.

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The Unexpected Situationships At Unsettled

People who are thriving aren’t stuck in a situationship with themselves.

Reintroducing Unsettled Bali

Unsettled participants are a deeply curious bunch, willing to ask life’s big questions as much as they are ready to let loose and have fun.

Form, Storm, Then Transform

Growth doesn’t happen in comfort zones—or, as I like to say, it doesn’t happen onshore. To grow, we must cast off from safe harbors, weather the storm, and return transformed.

Unsettled’s 2024 Personal Assessment

You just survived another year. No, scratch that — you LIVED it. But before 2025 rolls in, let’s reflect on what this year gave you, what you gave it, and what you’re ready to leave behind.

5 Questions To Ask Yourself On Your Next Trip

Travel forces us to confront new questions—the kind that jolt us out of our neatly arranged lives. These shakeups are crucial because they compel growth.

The Idea Behind Unsettled’s New Workshops

Over time, we’ve realized something powerful: Realizing your intended lifestyle doesn’t come from travel but from the intentionality you create when you’re not traveling! 

To Come Back Inspired, Unsettled: Cape Town.

If you could step out of your routine and immerse yourself in a space that sparks clarity on what you want next for yourself, what would you call it?

A Sacred Journey Awaits.

That’s the whole point: We travel to gain insights into how people across the globe live and work so that we might be inspired to challenge society’s expectations of what we should do with our lives, and define this for ourselves.

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WORK & TRAVEL INSPIRATION

Multitasking Is A Myth

Multitasking Is A Myth

We have only evolved to have one prefrontal cortex, and only so much gray matter to go around at our current evolutionary juncture. Therefore, we can only successfully do one or two things at any given time. #TruthBomb

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We Are What We Attend (To)

We Are What We Attend (To)

Today, more than ever, there are so many things, in varying dimensions and to confusing levels of importance, calling for our attention. Why should we pay attention to where our attention goes?

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Slack Off a Bit this Summer. It’s Science.

Slack Off a Bit this Summer. It’s Science.

Did you know that science proves that slacking off can make us more productive? There is no arguing that when we are relaxed and in a good mood, we knock things off of our to-do list quicker and to greater satisfaction.

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Zarko Lelovac

Corporate Lawyer

Carrie Thorimbert

Holistic Nutritionist & Self Care Coach

Wes Jordan

Software Tech Leader

Tekisha Harvey

Brand Strategist

Kyle Fiore

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