by Ruth | Sep 14, 2017 | Education, Life Experience
On our recent trip to Antarctica, we travelled on a small research ship, the Spirit of Enderby. A strong and resilient vessel, she brought us through the tough seas of the sub-Antarctic ocean, substantial pack ice, and into places a large cruise ship could never...
by Ruth | Jun 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
This week we continue Lessons From Antarctica, the sometimes surprising life and business lessons that presented themselves on our recent 40-day trip to the Southern Continent. In our day-to-day “real life,” we often fall into the habit of putting undue importance on...
by Ruth | May 11, 2017 | Life Experience, Uncategorized
Things are Not Always What They Seem We shared our flight to Invercargill with a tiny, bedraggled, elderly lady sporting a ruffled scrunchy and pink hair. I am ashamed to admit to inner eyebrow raising. She is now one of my favorite people on earth, a phenomenally...
by Ruth | May 8, 2017 | Life Experience, Uncategorized
I’m always in a hurry, have so much to do, so little time. Yet In Antarctica, time just abides. Let me try to explain. Have you ever had the experience of going on a vacation, whether a relaxing week at the beach or an adventure-filled camping or skiing trip,...
by Ruth | Apr 13, 2017 | Education, Life Experience
While I’m a firm believer in keeping my work and my life in balance, my recent trip to Antarctica opened my mind to a new way of looking at how this balance can benefit my business. We were totally off the grid for 35 days, and only marginally on its edges for another...
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