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Breaking Free: How to Combat Self-Doubt While Building Your Digital Nomad Business
You’re staring at your laptop screen in a café somewhere between your old life and your new one. Maybe you’re in Bali, or Lisbon, or still sitting in your apartment, one browser tab open to flight deals and another to your business plan. The dream of freedom calls to you—working from anywhere, building something of your own, living minimally and traveling the world. But there’s a voice, isn’t there? That persistent whisper that asks: What if I’m not capable? What if I fail? Who am I to think I can actually do this? Welcome to the battleground every entrepreneur and aspiring digital nomad knows intimately: self-doubt. After years of building…
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I AM: The Daily Power Ritual for Entrepreneurs and Remote Creators
Let’s get real about daily rituals; I AM sure you have your own, but do they stick or have they become a list of “I should…” Trust me I get it! Stay with —I am curious; as founder or remote worker, have you ever woken up and felt like your brain’s already had three coffees and a full-blown board meeting before you’ve even opened your eyes? 😅Yeah, same. That inner voice? It’s chatting. Loudly. And half the time, it’s not even saying nice things.You look in the mirror and suddenly you’re hearing:“Ugh, why do I look like I wrestled a pillow all night?”“I should be further ahead by now.”“Is this…
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🌊 How to Build Resilience After Being Dumped by the Truth Wave (Without Getting an Atomic Wedgie)
Picture by Unsplash Created By Linda McCall – Digital Nomad for 10 years Let’s be real. Life sometimes feels like surfing a gnarly wave of truth—and occasionally, that wave dumps you. Hard. You’re tumbling underwater, your board’s flying, your dignity’s somewhere near your left armpit, and you’re pretty sure Poseidon just gave you an atomic wedgie. But guess what? That’s where the magic happens. The Truth Wave: What Is It? Have you ever been dumped by a wave scraped along he bottom of the oceans sand and come out with your bathers around our ears and gasping for breath? I have, and only a few times because I learnt how…
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Unleash Your Inner Lion: 5 Superpowers for Ferocious Focus
Have you ever watched a lion on the African wild using their super power of focus on their prey? I was lucky enough to walk with the lions in Africa (with men and riffles) It was a masterclass in observation of single-minded determination and instinkt (also trust in the people who where in command of these beautiful creatures). I observed that as soon as you turn your back, the predator stands absolutely still, eyes narrowed, every muscle tense and ready. In those moments, nothing exists but the target—the hunt is everything. Pic: by unsplash Truth… Alright, full disclosure—I’m usually the first person in the room to get distracted and happily;…
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Taking Back Your Power When Everything Fails: Mindset Tips for Change
What to do when everything goes pear shaped! Hey gorgeous soul! Grab a cuppa, plonk yourself down, and let’s have a real chinwag about what to do when life does a classic Aussie “hold my beer” and flips you upside down. Whether you’re a digital nomad working from a hammock in Bali, a remote worker stuck in a hotel lobby in Prague, or just going through one of those seismic life shifts—this one’s for you. When Life Gives You Lemons… Sometimes It Chucks Them at Your Head Ouch! You know the drill. Tech breaks right before a call. Flights get canceled. Your big project bombs. Or maybe you suddenly find…
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The Most Successful Business Model in the World? Religion.
What do you mean? (scratching your head) When we talk about successful business models, we often think of Apple, Amazon, or Google. But if you take a step back and zoom out over centuries rather than financial quarters, you’ll see that the most enduring, influential, and wildly successful “business” model the world has ever seen is… religion. Before you click away—hear me out. This isn’t about faith or belief. It’s about structure, strategy, scalability, and sustainability. Because when you strip back the theology, what’s left is a business model that has lasted thousands of years, reached billions of “customers,” scaled globally without digital tools, and influenced every sector of society—from…
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The Evolution and Future of Circular, Gig, Digital, and Sharing Economies in 2025 or is it All Over?
The Future of Work and Business – Made Simple Hey there! Let’s talk about something that’s changing how we all work and do business. You might have heard people throwing around fancy terms like “circular economy” and “gig economy” – but what do they actually mean? And more importantly, why should you care? Don’t worry, I’m going to break it all down for you in plain English. No jargon, no confusing business speak – just the real deal. What Are These New Economies Anyway? Think of these as four different ways the world is changing how we work and buy stuff: The Circular Economy – Instead of throwing things away,…
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Change – An Opportunity for Building Resilience
On a recent trip to Silicon Valley, I suppressed and humbled by a story that was shared with me about Facebook and how a simple sign is a reminder to the staff to never be complacent. This secret behind the Meta sign and holds secret reminders of how change occurs frequently. In this article, I will share ways to build resilience and some very practical ways you can observe ‘change and disruption’. Stay with me and I will uncover the secret behind the sign that will make your understand more about the philosophy behind Meta. The picture you see here is a classic example of an opportunity for building resilience…
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A Spirit of Adventure
How having a spirit of adventure can help you become an Entrepreneur. Becoming an entrepreneur can be like pulling teeth without the anesthetic and other times it can be the most rewarding and meaningful experience, but it is all that and the crazy rollercoaster ride in between. Adventure is not knowing what the outcome will be, understanding the risks but trusting that you can do it. And having a spirit of adventure enhances life’s experiences as you learn to say ‘Yes’ to the unknown adventure and put your best foot forward to discover what is possible. I am about to take you for a flight on my own experience in…
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4 Struggles Australian Startups Have in Common with Startups in Europe
Have you ever travelled to another continent thinking the situation is different because…’ they have more this…’ or ‘they have better that…’ only to discover that the struggles are the same, and in this case, I am talking about Regional Australian startups and regional Europe startups having the same struggles in common? Regional Australian Startups and Regional Europe have much more in common than I thought. It’s perceived to be different because they are so far away from each other. But are they? If I can put it down to four things that regional Australia and regional Europe startup have in comon I would say that it is this simple:…
