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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
PREFACE
THOUGHT EXERCISES
The Dark Room and the Door
The Exercise
The Ant & The Universe
The Exercise
So, Why Is This Interesting?
Imagining the Unimaginable
The Toilet Paper Exercise
The Divine Phytoplankton Experiment
LIFE LESSONS AND LIFESTYLE REVELATIONS
Success and the Tribulations of a Generalist
Paths to Success
Embrace Passions
Choose the Right People
Chase Stimulation
Document Success
Learn to Accept Praise
Be Multidisciplinary
Luck Is Bullshit
Accept Failure
The Emotional Quotient
Imposter Syndrome
Embracing Intelligence
Temptation to Self-Sabotage
Internalization of Self-Confidence
Success Can Be Lethal
Skepticism and the Scientific Method
Thinking Ahead or Jumping In
The Pay It Forward Approach to Relationships
Be Sincere
Be Helpful
Feedback: Be Honest But Kind
Compete with Yourself, not Your Colleagues
Deliver Value and Don’t Keep Score
Nordic Cultural Insights into Communication
Affirmation Behavior
Interruptions
Longer Sentences and Tangents
Perceived Unhappiness
We’ll Help
It’s Not a Perfect Science
Social Discomfort
Dance is an Essential Business Tool
Physical Presence
The First 30 Seconds
The Confidence to Approach
Be the Flame, not the Moth
Dance is Always a Relevant Topic
Social Network
The Power of Carefully Crafted Examples
From Parent to Peer
RELATIONSHIPS
Do I Need a Companion or Do I Need a Partner?
Interests and Spheres of Curiosity
A Different Way of Looking at It
Cheating, Respect, Jealousy, and Trust
Respect
Jealousy and Trust
The Café Conundrum
The Inevitable Allure of Long-Distance Relationships
Love, Is Love, Is Love?
Binary Definitions Destroy Great Moments
The Need for Co-Presence
What Will You Give up for Love?
It’s Impossible to Engage Fully When You’re Divided
Sex Isn’t Everything, But It Is Something
Power Defines the Breakup Cycle
The Misleading Allure of Control
Placeholder Relationships
Hope for Success
Flirting and Ownership of Destructive Behaviors
Travel is the Best Test for Relational Compatibility
TRAVEL
Howdy: Cultural Identifiers and Their Value
Examples
Subtle Language Requests
The Stupid Travel Myths We Believe
My Matrix of Fears
Myths
Toilets
Ordering and Food Poisoning
Countries Awash in Danger
Vendors are Pushy and Aggressive
Everyone is Trying to Con You
Transportation
Language Barriers
Is That the Asia You’ve Been Taught to Expect?
Racism
Racial Concerns
What Zambia and Botswana Taught Me
You’re a Minority Somewhere
Picking Travel Partners
Travel Experience
Travel Style
Budget
Fresh Air
Timing and Commitment
Numbers Games
You Have Two Months to Define the Experience
THE ROADS WILL OPEN UP FOR YOU
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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