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Has the Working Nomad Gone Mainstream?
Society is fully embracing the idea of everywhere we go, everything comes with us.
Voices Of Our Community: Ayrïd Chandler
We are going to continue to ensure that we elevate all voices from our community, and right now, in this moment, it’s important that we give a voice to our Black alumni around the world.
Things We Wish We Knew When Starting To Work From Home…
We asked Unsettled alumni to share one piece of advice they wished they had, or would like to give, to a newly remote worker. Their answers were as diverse as the community itself!
Stuck In Paradise? When a 3-Day Trip To A Remote Indonesian Island Becomes 3 Months…
“This kind of unexpected adventure is part of what I set out to do when I paused my career in advertising to travel and contribute my skills into humanitarian action.”
Voices Of Our Community: Nikki Webber Allen
We are going to continue to ensure that we elevate all voices from our community, and right now, in this moment, it’s important that we give a voice to our Black alumni in America.
WORK & TRAVEL INSPIRATION
Quitting is Only One Side of the Coin
“While quitting puts the accent in the past, in what we left behind, in that which was not accomplished, seeking on the contrary focuses on the present, on experiences, and looks forward. One highlights our weaknesses. The other highlights our strengths.”
Why Do We Work? One Theory by Pseudo-Anthropologist and Unsettled Co-Founder
Contrary to popular belief, we do not just work to pay the bills. We work to actualize our potential and to contribute to the world in which we live. Oh, and because of science.
Why Do You Travel?
We asked members of our Unsettled team and alumni the root of all adventure questions: “why do you travel?” and the answers were as diverse and inspiring as our community itself.
Why Designing Your Life and Career Might Be Less Daunting Than You Think: Unsettled’s Virtual Retreat
If you boil it down to its most essential element, lifestyle design is about being intentional about our choices. When we’re intentional, we can surprise ourselves by how much we can control our work and life trajectories. The Unsettled’s Lifestyle Incubator has been created to do just that.
Why Nicaragua is Your Most Playful Work Environment
In our busy lives, play, such as reading a book for pleasure, dancing at a concert, watching a movie, taking an improv class, or having a snowball fight, is often the first thing to go. And often unbeknownst to even ourselves, we suffer for it.
GIVEAWAY ALERT: The Upside of Quitting
Celebrate QUITTING and win a free trip to Sacred Valley, Peru in February 2020.
Why You Should Waste More Time: The Case For Mindful and Purposeful Travel
“I had noticed that on such flights after getting bored of watching movies or reading my books, in the middle of nowhere, who knows how many feet above the ground, I had taken the time to make life changing decisions.”
10 Of The Best Questions You Can Ask Yourself When Changing Careers
Ready to ask yourself the big questions, and to design your next step with intention? We’ve got you. Here’s where to start.
ALUMNI VOICES
Nikki Webber Allen
TED Resident and Entrepreneur
Ryan Nichols
Sustainable Building & Design Entrepreneur
Stephanie Stevenson
Business Project Manager
Sasha Valle
Post-Tech-Startup Sabbatical
Zarko Lelovac
Corporate Lawyer
Carrie Thorimbert
Holistic Nutritionist & Self Care Coach
Wes Jordan
Software Tech Leader
Tekisha Harvey
Brand Strategist
Kyle Fiore
Strategic Advertising Planner
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