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— Some individuals live lives blissfully ensconced in their comfort zones. They lead mostly trouble-free lives but lack the vital element that makes life enjoyable; adventure. Lacking this essential element of adventure, these individuals are unaware of the excitement they miss out on. And whether this exclusion of adventure is voluntary or involuntary, these individuals never experience the thrill of being challenged and tested to their limits. For some, that is a desirable form of existence, but for some individuals, that is the opposite of living a life fulfilled. These adventurous souls cannot imagine a life devoid of the thrill...

You will see them everywhere now – shops, libraries, laboratories and other public places. Some of the employees display a lot of creativity there to create some unconventional Christmas decorations. To make them they use anything they have at hand – be that tires, books, bananas, rubber gloves or even… bacteria! #1 A tree of ballet shoes standing in an opera house katebirch20/Instagram #2 A tree displayed on LED monitors thatpartyguy/reddit #3 A tree as a chart of chemical elements alpacapunch33/reddit #4 A really classy tree in front of a boutique doddingtonhall/Instagram #5 An improvised tree designed by an animal...

When Keith Gabel had part of his left leg amputated following an industrial accident in 2005, he never dreamed that he would find a career as a competitive snowboarder. But, Gabel — a three-time Paralympian and two-time Paralympic medalist — did just that. Now, he’s doing something he says is more meaningful than any medal he could ever earn: giving back. At the 35th annual Hartford Ski Spectacular hosted at Breckenridge Ski Resort this week, Gabel, a brand ambassador for The Hartford, the event’s title sponsor, helped surprise 13 athletes with disabilities by gifting them their own adaptive sports equipment. ...

In our Ask A Founder series this fall, we follow 10 female founders on their entrepreneurial journey. Thousands of women have experienced our Selfmade virtual business coaching program, led by Brit + Co founder Brit Morin and sponsored Office Depot OfficeMax. Here, we ask Selfmade alum Nicole Poppell, founder of Mural Mates, a mural and custom art installation studio, about her aha moment, how she balances the creative and practical parts of her business, and how she keeps from feeling too solo as a solopreneur. How would you describe your brand in five words? Creative, Bold, Approachable, Playful, and ColorfulWhat...

By Omeleto Liam is a young man living in the Welsh coastal town where he grew up. He spends his days drinking with his friends and racing his motorbike, wishing he could escape the small town. He helps his dad Glenn run a caravan park, but Glenn refuses to see that the park is failing. Instead, Glenn sinks more time and resources into it, in the hopes that it will begin making money again soon. But after an inspection reveals that the land they own is worthless, thanks to rising sea levels, Liam tries desperately to convince his dad to...