We watch movies like “Avatar”, and fantasize about living in a fantastical world, while overlooking the magic in our own.
Author: Bryan Herb (Bryan Herb)
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Month #11 of a Year of Contemplation: Interconnection
We are far more interconnected and interdependent than we realize. This holds true for countries, communities, families, and the world.
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Month #10 of a Year of Contemplation: Travel Grows Your World
Travel grows our world... and when we travel with an open mind, we find commonality in even the starkest differences, such as:
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Month #9 of a Year of Contemplation: Our Leaders Matter More than we Realize
All great civilizations can be taken down by poor leadership or exalted with strong leadership and cooperation. And, it can happen faster than one could imagine.
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Travel Inspires Creativity
A few days ago, towards the end of our tour in Morocco, our group got to visit the new Yves Saint Laurent museum and Majorelle Garden in Marrakech. Strolling through the beautiful museum, full of memorabilia, photographs, and most importantly, his iconic designs, one quickly sees how much his time in Morocco affected his designs,...
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Wine Tasting in the Midwest
Napa and Sonoma may have all the fame and popularity, but wine regions like the Leelanau Peninsula are gaining notoriety, and are creating great wines, perfectly accessible for a weekend of wine tasting in the Midwest! Zoom Vacations' Bryan Herb appeared on WCIU's "The Jam" to discuss wine tasting in the Midwest.
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Month #8 of a Year of Contemplation: Abrahamic Religions
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have much more in common than their perceived differences.
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Month #7 of a Year of Contemplation: Happiness Comes From Within.
Our judgment of what describes happiness for us is not the same as it is for others. We get into trouble when we ascribe our needs onto others.
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Month #6 of a Year of Contemplation: Religion as Manipulation
Leaders in all countries throughout history have always used religion to control and manipulate their people.
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Month #5 of a Year of Contemplation: Religions Borrow From Each Other
Throughout the ages, religions have always borrowed from one another.