🤔 If you knew you could fail would you still do it?

🤔 If you knew you could fail would you still do it?

Hey There Nomad!

Welcome if you just joined us! This has been my first week as a full time nomad and I’ve been sunning myself up in Khao Lak, Thailand. 😎

A quick recap of the week…

Firstly I’m extremely privileged and lucky to know people in high places here in Thailand, and so we got upgraded to a pool villa at the hotel we’re staying in. This means we’ve had views of the pool & ocean on waking all week which is a luxury I 100% do not take for granted. 

Unfortunately however I was struck down by a very Covid-esque chest thing that left me feeling pretty crappy for most of the week. (I’m not surprised, it’s been a big few weeks).

If I were to pick a place to rest & recuperate though I couldn’t find somewhere better! 😂

And so onwards we go. As you read this we’re making our way to an apartment in Bang Tao, back in Phuket, for 10 days before jetting off to the UK.

But during my stay, as I was flicking back through one of my favorite books while sitting on the beach, I came across this question;

What would you do even if you knew you might fail?

This is a slightly differently approach than the standard self development question of ‘what would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail’ to which the answer is always going to be ‘anything!’. If you knew you couldn’t fail, crikey, you could be the next Elon or Adele or Banksy or fly to the moon; whatever your biggest dreams are in life.

But to consider what in fact you might fail at but would do anyway is a very different question indeed.

And I realized when thinking about the question for myself, that I’m in the very privileged position to be doing just that.

I am travelling the world and sharing my adventures, which even if not a soul was listening or reading I would continue to do. 

I’m enthralled by the world around us, the people in it and the stories they tell. And there’s nothing I enjoy more than experiencing, learning, and sharing. (Especially in a supportive and like minded community.)

And even if it all fell down around me, and no one was interested in my travel ramblings, no one read my blog, joined my group, bought my books, listened to my podcast etc. I’d still do it!

So I urge you this week to consider that question for yourself - what would you do even if you knew you might very well fail?

The answer to that question may well be the thing you’ve been searching for.

Forwards,

Jo :)

The question intrigued me so much, I wrote a short blog post about it, which might help you consider the question further (with a link to the book which prompted the question);

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I had to include a section about Wise (formerly Transferwise) this week as it’s been an absolute lifesaver for us over the past couple of years and none more so in the past couple of weeks.

Unlike traditional banks, Wise operates entirely online, eliminating the need for physical branches and offering a more streamlined, cost-effective, and user-friendly experience. But one of the best things about Wise is its focus on seamless international transactions. 

Wise has made it incredibly easy and affordable to transfer money across borders, offering real exchange rates without the inflated fees often charged by conventional banks. This is a game-changer for those of us who frequently deal with multiple currencies or have financial obligations in different countries.

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Direct currency exchange: For my trip to Vietnam, I transferred pounds from my UK wallet to my Vietnam wallet in Vietnamese Dong, all within the Wise platform.

Real exchange rates: Wise ensures that all currency exchanges are carried out at the genuine exchange rate, without the inflated rates often imposed by traditional banks.

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Within a few pages I was hooked!

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I don’t know if you feel the same way, but as a solopreneur I’m always thinking I should be reading the latest productivity book or listening to business podcasts, but sometimes it does us the world of good to immerse ourselves in a fantasy world far removed from our own.

Highly recommended whether you’re 9 or 90! 😊 

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That’s All Folks!

That’s it from me this week. I hope it’s been useful!

Make sure to come and join the group to connect with me and meet fellow nomads.

Have a fabulous week, live your best life and as always get out there and make it happen!

Jo 😊 

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