“Where did you get the idea to drive the Pan-American Highway?” was the question posed to us while enjoying sundowners on our deck overlooking the Pacific in Tamarindo.  What followed was a shuffled playlist of stories from both of us starting over 5 years ago.  The tale was long, fragmented, and lacked an “ah-ha” moment.  The reality is that good ideas resemble turtles being coaxed out of hiding. There is no romanticized light bulb switch.

What good idea are you currently nursing?

Further watching: Steven Johnson TED talk on good ideas.  Continue reading →

“On March 13, 2007, I handed over the keys to my house, put my possessions in storage and headed out to travel around the world with nothing but a backpack, my laptop and a camera.

Three and a half years and 70 countries later, I’ve gotten the equivalent of a Ph.D in general knowledge about the people and places of Planet Earth.

-Gary Arndt

Here are some of the things he has learned.  Continue reading →