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My name is Tom Smallwood and here you will find my posts and those of guests, on the positive effects of time spent outdoors.

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3 Amazing Things that happened this week.

November 3, 2017

My world has been improved this week by the following three things...

1. Ariana Huffington takes her meetings while hiking! 

Tim Ferriss' podcast chat with Arian Huffington has been an absolute highlight of my week. She is a truly extraordinary woman whose achievements are remarkable. Not the least of which is the fact that she has started having "hiking meetings" - scheduling meetings whilst she hikes, whether on the phone or in person. 

You can download or listen live to the podcast here. 

2. 9 Life lessons to make you laugh and learn.

If you don't know what to do with your existence, look no further. I really enjoyed this short speech from Australian comedian, Tim Minchin. It is full of pearls of wisdom wrapped up in a good dose of humour. Watch the video below, courtesy of Goalcast.

3. Knitting 'Knockers' for Kenyan Breast Cancer Survivors

I was really quite touched by this story, illustrating the capacity of the human mind for resourcefulness and compassion. A group of breast cancer survivors in Kenya is knitting prostheses for women who have been affected by the disease.

Check out the video here care of the BBC.

 

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