I'm writing a book on the science behind why we travel. In this episode, I read the last four pages of my book and share five ways that travel changes us. When we travel, there’s a sense of meaning and purpose. When we travel, we are fully here, present and centered. When we travel, we are open to new experiences. When we travel, we slow down. We savor. We luxuriate. When we travel, we expand our horizons and connect to something larger than ourselves: history, science, religion,...
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I'm writing a book on the science behind why we travel. In this episode, I read the last four pages of my book and share five ways that travel changes us. When we travel, there’s a sense of meaning and purpose. When we travel, we are fully here, present and centered. When we travel, we are open to new experiences. When we travel, we slow down. We savor. We luxuriate. When we travel, we expand our horizons and connect to something larger than ourselves: history, science, religion,...
15: Rooted in Connection: How trees can teach humans to build stronger connections
Leaders' Playground
18 minutes
1 year ago
15: Rooted in Connection: How trees can teach humans to build stronger connections
The other day, my husband and I were looking at the impact of a recent heat wave on the trees near our property. Some trees were doing okay, others were dying. Why? We consider access to resources, the type of tree, the amount of shade, but ultimately, I think it comes down to the connection between trees -- whether they're all alone in a field or in relationship with others. Just as trees thrive in connected communities, so do we as humans. The Harvard Study of Adult Development shows that c...
Leaders' Playground
I'm writing a book on the science behind why we travel. In this episode, I read the last four pages of my book and share five ways that travel changes us. When we travel, there’s a sense of meaning and purpose. When we travel, we are fully here, present and centered. When we travel, we are open to new experiences. When we travel, we slow down. We savor. We luxuriate. When we travel, we expand our horizons and connect to something larger than ourselves: history, science, religion,...
