Explorer’s wisdom. Everyday challenges.

INSIGHTS & STRATEGIES FOR A BETTER JOURNEY, WHEREVER IT LEADS.

We help you navigate life’s challenges by sharing the hard-earned wisdom of top explorers, lessons from exploration, and layering in neurobiological research, leadership insights, and performance studies.

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Stoicism in the Wild: Why Explorers Embrace the Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius (And Why You Should Too)
Stoicism in the Wild: Why Explorers Embrace the Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius (And Why You Should Too)
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How to Keep Your Business From Going Down Like a Failed Expedition
How to Keep Your Business From Going Down Like a Failed Expedition

In 1845, Sir John Franklin led two ships, the HMS Erebus and the HMS Terror, into the icy embrace of the Arctic, seeking the Northwest Passage. This expedition, fraught with ambition and hope, ended in tragedy — none of the 129 men aboard returned. But while The Franklin Expedition remains one of history's most poignant lessons in preparation, leadership, and humility—it is FAR from the only one.

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How to Blow Past Setbacks (Like Oceanographic Cartographer Marie Tharp)
How to Blow Past Setbacks (Like Oceanographic Cartographer Marie Tharp)


How hard was it to map the ocean floor? You think of all the variables, the sheer amount of information, and you think, well, it had to be pretty hard. Now imagine that it was a woman, Marie Tharp, who did it, and was met with so many barriers that even the best radar couldn’t penetrate. Still, she persisted

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