Comments on: Creating the means to match the spirit (How to Plan for Travel)

By: The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland - The Causemopolitan

The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland - The Causemopolitan — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:02:34 +0000

[...] back. Here, anything is possible and if I take away one lesson from Davos, it’s an almost “Santa Claus like spirit” where we believe what we want to believe. And so I choose to believe in hope. I choose to believe [...]

By: Taylor Davidson

Taylor Davidson — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:49:00 +0000

Thanks Cath; I know “no / little planning” is a popular meme, but it’s also the truth, and one of the things I’ve learned from years of trips. As you point out, it also helps one bring that same “agility” to one’s life outside of travel.rnrnAnd I probably like change a bit too much :)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:11:00 +0000

Hi Taylor,rnrnGreat article – I like your emphasis on not planning too much. It’s one of the things that allows you to live a more agile life and see opportunities that many other people just don’t see because they’re so focused on their plan. Sure, it requires you to be more conscious, more willing to adapt, and more open to uncertainty, but the pay-offs are totally worth it, and you can learn to be more conscious, willing to adapt and comfortable with uncertainty. And thanks for the mention of my article too on change styles – you sound like you’re a “revolutionary” who loves change :)rnrnCath

By: Taylor Davidson

Taylor Davidson — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:49:23 +0000

Thanks Cath; I know “no / little planning” is a popular meme, but it's also the truth, and one of the things I've learned from years of trips. As you point out, it also helps one bring that same “agility” to one's life outside of travel.

And I probably like change a bit too much :)

By: CathD

CathD — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:11:29 +0000

Hi Taylor,

Great article – I like your emphasis on not planning too much. It's one of the things that allows you to live a more agile life and see opportunities that many other people just don't see because they're so focused on their plan. Sure, it requires you to be more conscious, more willing to adapt, and more open to uncertainty, but the pay-offs are totally worth it, and you can learn to be more conscious, willing to adapt and comfortable with uncertainty. And thanks for the mention of my article too on change styles – you sound like you're a “revolutionary” who loves change :)

Cath