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ur brain is the greatest multi-tool we will ever access; a personalised Swiss Army knife of possibilities right at the tips of our fingers, or rather the brow of our skulls. However, it can simultaneously function as our very own internal arch-nemesis to our internal drive, especially for those of us with real psych in our pursuits. As of late I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to chat through work (alongside a


generous slice of outdoor play) with a spectrum of incredible people, and found that one of the most enlightening things to do is simply listen to them divulge freely about their life passions. It’s apparent that almost instantaneously you can feel the paradigm shift in energy towards a more meaningful connection when asking someone the question: “What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?” First on the scene arrives a slight hesitancy to open up; a verging reluctance in exposing


what's actually of pretty high personal importance to someone who we might have just met. But as soon as we ask more genuine questions of interest and an initial breakthrough is made, the conversation often glides on a profoundly emotional level. “I'm actually really into skateboarding, astronomy, windsurfing, free diving, climbing.” The list lengthens, and it becomes effortlessly transparent as to why they find their


particular activity captivating and brilliant, as we as listeners lean further into the enthusiasm. It's strikingly intriguing how the different outcomes we receive from altering the emphasis of the question even very slightly.


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