“Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind.”
-Seneca, Roman statesman & tutor to Nero
Photo from Flickr by Eelke de Blouw
Traveling in Europe was a learning smorgasbord. I did all I could to taste the variety and abundance of its offerings, including:
| The variety of languages | multiple currencies |
| Jaw-dropping architecture | Local customs & traditions |
| Music & art | Great food and drink |
| Business & commerce | Politics & religion |
| The natural beauty & history of the region |
As an American, I was shocked at how my mental models and perceptions of the world have limited me and kept my world reasonably small. As a business and personal coach, I plan to take the blinder off, in particular with my coaching colleagues who live beyond my doorstep.
EXERCISE:
How can you more fully benefit from your own travels and change of place to experience greater vigor in your journey of the mind?