What all goes into a 7-year, 28,000-mile walk around the world? Why would someone take on such a huge adventure in the first place? What about when you get lost, lonely, or lack the drive to keep going?
Tom Turcich, the 10th person to walk around the world, shares his experience of being immersed in unknown places, forced into adventure, and coming to better understand the world and himself.
KEY TOPICS
How to decide what to do when you want to do it all.
What to do when your resiliency tank runs low.
Why we don’t need to be so fearful of everyone and everything.
When to release control of external factors that are impacting your plans.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction and Mission of Decidedly
00:52 World Travels
07:35 Finding Funding for a World Walk
14:32 Dangerous Encounters
26:00 Tourist Tax and Scams
28:22 How to Catch Misinformation
29:17 Emotional Highs and Lows
30:14 Physical Pain and Mental Struggles
31:09 The Temptation to Quit
35:59 Finding the Daily Routine
37:53 Returning to Normal Life
39:18 Fulfilling Your Purpose
41:43 The Longest Journeys
43:35 Viewpoint on Failure
44:33 Adaptability and Resilience
46:01 The “End Destination”
48:55 Surrendering Control
50:19 Aligning Decisions with Values
51:15 Measuring Decisions Against Your Goals
53:31 Transformational Experiences for Business Owners
52:18 Key Takeaways
53:54 Producer Closing
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