What I love about travel is two fold:

Travel challenges my assumptions by reminding me there’s more than one way to live. Each day I step foot in a new country, I'm not-so-subtly reminded to rethink everything–from the foods I eat and the language I speak, to the way I commute, and perhaps more importantly, the rhythm of life…

Since we’re embarking on a new year, there’s no better time than right now to lay the foundation for what you want to build in 2026. For years, I created collage-style vision boards on a large canvas, and while they looked great, nothing much ever came of them. Then I realized that in my effort to fill an entire board, I had clouded my vision with countless words and images, rather than focusing my future on one singular intention. That realization changed how I tackled my personal “year-end” assessment. 

I don’t know about you, but my holiday decorations go up well before Thanksgiving—and with the tree, lights, and ornaments come the Christmas carols. This year, while listening to a classic rendition of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” it struck me that Santa Claus just might be the ultimate inclusive leader.