Authors and Travelers: Staff Picks

This week’s Staff Picks are united by their love of travel and appreciation for sharing their experiences with other people.

Photography, risk and social media are a few of the many specialties represented in this group. Mukul, Crystal, Milan and Mary are based around the world and share their expertise through public speaking, writing

Mukul Pal whose photo heads off the post is an author and inventor specializing in understanding time. Mukul is fascinated by patterns and analyzing trends, specifically measuring global investment risks.

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Inspiring Women Under 30 Who Are Making a Difference

Liang, Amber and Amanda prove that youth is no barrier for greatness.

These three women are changing their communities for the better. Liang by sparking honest conversation and reminding people of the value of having fun, Amber through encouraging people to take ownership over creating the world they want, and Amanda by helping brands connect with millennials who want to change the world.

When Liang Shi puts her mind to it, she makes things happen. Liang founded 2 companies FUN FUN FIELD TRIPS! and FUN FUN DINNERS! and grew a website from 2 to 14 million unique visitors in one year. Read more →

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One Author’s Recipe for Loving Food and Losing Weight

Darya Rose’s secret lies in real food and real science.

Darya helps people fall back in love with food and redefine their relationships with health. Growing up in Southern California during the Bay Watch era, Darya admits she spent 15 years on diets. Darya’s dieting caused body anxiety and weight gain and she soon realized that magazines and doctors were not giving her the right answer.

Science gave Darya her answer. Darya discovered that in order to be her healthiest self she needed to start focusing on eating what she loved. Darya’s since written Foodist, created the blog Summer Tomato and acquired a Ph.D. in neuroscience.

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The Secret To Creating Your Dream Job

Many revolutions have changed the world for the better. I want to start one of those. It’s something I call the “DREAM JOB REVOLUTION.”

I know, I know. It might sound a little touchy-feely, but it’s crucial.

Let’s face it. People who love their work innovate, engage and deliver. They have fun. They make a difference. So yeah, I want to see more of that.

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Passport To Brazil

Bem-vindo ao Brasil.

This week, we’re off to Brazil, the 3rd most popular country in our community. The largest country in South America, Brazil has one of the fastest growing economies on earth and is home to the most diverse wildlife.

Brazil has a rich culture, rooted in deep history and representative of a mixture of influences from the Portuguese to native Brazilian tribes like the Assurini and Tapirajé. Brazil is one of the leading tourist destinations on earth due to its expansive beaches, tropical climate and warm people.

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Editors and Marketers: Staff Picks

This week’s Staff Picks are marketing professionals and editors. From authors to nutrition experts, these Staff Picks also pursue impressive passions outside of their work.

Margarita Restrepo is the founder and editor-in-chief of Naked Food Magazine. She believes in promoting local-grown, organic, and non-gmo whole foods. Margarita’s passions also include music and design.

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How One Nomad Finds Truth in Vulnerability

Neal Steeno’s life is like a movie.

After graduating from college, Neal lived out of a car in the Arizona desert. Neal introduced himself to a stranger in a cafe who gave him the best advice of his life. That day, Neal quit his job and hopped on a plane to pursue his love of film.

Neal ventured to Vietnam to produce the film Naneek which traces a vet’s journey back to Vietnam to confront his difficult emotions. Neal has a knack for telling people’s stories, especially honest stories that reveal vulnerability and truth.

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Who Would You Invite to Your Dream Dinner Party?

What do Beyoncé, Mark Zuckerberg and Amy Poehler have in common?

They’d make great dinner companions.

We posed this question to people all across the country: If you could invite five (living) people to a dinner party, who would they be?

Check out this list of who our community members want to share a meal with.

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The Upgrade Your Twitter Profile Needs

You are more than your Tweets.

We’re excited to help you get eyes on what’s most important to you. Whether that’s your photography portfolio, latest track on SoundCloud, or a list of your professional skills, we want to give you the tools to point people in the right direction.

One of the best ways to do so is adding your page link to your Twitter bio.

Every day, more community members are experiencing the benefits of adding their page to their Twitter bios. Having a page link in your Twitter bio gives your followers the chance to learn more about you, follow you on other social media, or check out what matters most to you.

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Move Over Job, Pursue Your Passion

Is passion a word you use to describe your job?

If yes, you’re like these three community members. Sienna Martz, pictured above, Marques Anderson, and Christine Hauer infuse high levels of passion into their work because they care about what they do. Their passion translates into highly specialized and impactful work, whether that’s in sculpture art for Sienna, Marques’s work as the founder of the World Education Foundation or Christine’s consulting and acting.

If passion isn’t necessarily something you associate with work, let these stories inspire you to move towards what you love.

Sienna Martz is a sculpture artist with a twist. Sienna designs art pieces that interact with the body, from hats to dresses to large installations. For Sienna, her work is her “outlet for self-expression and thought, a way to communicate without words.” Read more →

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