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Podcasts

Gustav, the Modern Nomad — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 02:00:26 +0000

Podcasts are a great way to turn ironing, queuing and other boring times into a chance to enjoy comedy shows, news or investigative journalism. You’ll never be bored again!

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The Want/Act Disparity

Gustav, the Modern Nomad — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 00:22:42 +0000

How is it possible that we want one thing, but then do another? If we are our minds, then this disparity is a riddle. How can we overcome this want/act disparity? Is it even desirable?

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Life as a Board Game

Gustav, the Modern Nomad — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 14:05:44 +0000

Life is a board game, but is it the ruthless Monopoly or a finely balances Eurogame? I say the latter, and Eurogames can teach us important lessons on how money is only a tool - not a goal - and how we should focus on what really matters - our victory points.

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Finding vs Creating Yourself

Gustav, the Modern Nomad — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:13:58 +0000

Should we search for ourselves? I say no. There are fatalistic undertones to the concept, and I suggest that we should actively create and evolve instead.

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Gratitude

Gustav, the Modern Nomad — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 03:25:47 +0000

Gratitude is a state of mind. Far too often, we lose sight of it, and not only do our own lives become poorer for it but also the lives of those around us. This article explores the art of gratitude and its life-affirming qualities.

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The Sofa

Gustav, the Modern Nomad — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:00:12 +0000

This is an analogy between the seemingly harmless mistake of falling asleep on the sofa instead of going to bed, and life at large where many push the work towards a better life (the bed) to a tomorrow that never comes.

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Panorama Tutorial

Gustav, the Modern Nomad — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:13:39 +0000

Learn how to create impressive panoramic photographs using any digital camera and the free software Microsoft Image Composite Editor (ICE). It is surprisingly easy!

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Income-Independent Identities

Gustav, the Modern Nomad — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:15:27 +0000

We are more than our work. Yet the question, “What do you do [for a living]?” is ubiquitous. Why is that? Are there consequences? What can we do about it?

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Audiobooks

Gustav, the Modern Nomad — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 09:34:44 +0000

Audiobooks are a fantastic way to read. You can read while e.g. commuting to work, and a masterful narration will breathe life into any book! You’ll never be bored again!

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Mental Monsters (and how to fight them!)

Gustav, the Modern Nomad — Tue, 08 May 2012 08:17:59 +0000

Our minds sometimes turn against us. This post explains why nomads in particular need to worry about these mental monsters and how best to deal with them, no matter if you are a traveller or not.

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