Chris Alders

🇦🇺 in 🇨🇦
Experienced leader in the travel Industry.
Love my family, travel, music, sports & food.

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Big-hearted and never waiting for permission, José Andrés serves up comfort when it’s needed most.

Through World Central Kitchen he shows how quick action and good food can lift whole communities.

Want to learn more?

His story’s in my latest newsletter - link in bio.

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Curious how attitude, action and connection can shape a brighter life?

This week’s newsletter dives into age, optimism and real stories of people making a difference.

Spoiler: you’ll find inspiration at every turn.

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See you on the Brighter Side🔅

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Don’t let appearances fool you.

There’s always more beneath the surface.

It's easy to fall into the trap of making assumptions based on outward behaviour.

There’s often more going on beneath the surface.

"Assumptions allow the best in life to pass you by."

🖊️ - John Sales🔅

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"The only people who see the whole picture are the ones who step outside the frame."

🖊️- Salman Rushdie🔅

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Do you operate above or below the line?

A powerful framework for understanding personal accountability.

One will side will take you places.

While the other, will not.

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Growth doesn’t have to be hard.

Sometimes, it’s as easy as talking less and appreciating more.

Here are six straightforward steps to personal growth:

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True presence is found in moments lived, not minutes counted.

“Be mindful of how you approach time. Watching the clock is not the same as watching the sun rise.”

🖊️ ― Sophia Bedford-Pierce 🔅

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Ever look back at old photos and think "Who was that person?"

Maybe you laugh.

Maybe you cringe.

One thing’s for sure, you’ve changed.

But are we really stuck with the same personality traits forever?

Data (and my experience) says: absolutely not.

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What's the fastest way to break down barriers?

By speaking someone’s language.

Even if it’s just a few words.

The way people light up is pure magic. ✨

And that simple act?

It’s the key to unlocking connection, respect and understanding.

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Some people seem to “have it all”.

Connections.

Trust.

Opportunities.

But is it luck, or is something else at play?

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You know those moments that just stick with you?

The ones that, years later, still make you smile?

For me, most of those moments are filled with laughter.

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🚨 Stop Overthinking, Start Doing 🚀

We've all been there.

Stuck in endless loops of analysis, weighing every option and second-guessing ourselves.

But overthinking isn’t progress - it’s a trap.

Here’s how to break free and take action👇

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If you feel something complimentary, say it.

Think back to the compliments you've received in the past, they stay with you.

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That is why we need to travel.

If we don't offer ourselves to the unknown, our senses dull.

Our world becomes small and we lose our sense of wonder.

Our eyes don't lift to the horizon; our ears don't hear the sounds around us.

The edge is off our experience, and we pass our days in a routine that is both comfortable and limiting.

We wake up one day and find that we have lost our dreams in order to protect our days.

Don't let yourself become one of these people.

The fear of the unknown and the lure of the comfortable will conspire to keep you from taking the chances the traveler has to take.

But if you take them, you will never regret your choice.

To be sure, there will be moments of doubt when you stand alone on an empty road in an icy rain, or when you are ill with fever in a rented bed.

But as the pains of the moment will come, so too will they fall away.

In the end, you will be so much richer, so much stronger, so much clearer, so much happier, and so much better a person that all the risk and hardship will seem like nothing compared to the knowledge and wisdom you have gained.

🖊️ - Kent Nerburn, Letters to my Sons🔆

📸 Mancora, Peru 2007

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Happiness is like a fingerprint.

It's unique to each individual.

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Is positivity a superpower?

Totally depends on how you apply it.

Used correctly it will open doors for you.

It will help you build relationships.

It will reduce your anxiety.

It will keep you moving forward in challenging situations.

It will build your resilience.

You have to be genuine, though.

False positivity leads to a lack of authenticity or can come across as shallow.

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Today is my 15th wedding anniversary.

Looking back, I’m reminded of how strong our partnership is.

Over the years, I’ve learned that strong marriages takes effort, love and a whole bunch of humour.

Here are 10 simple tips that always keep the love alive! 👇

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Checking in: costs nothing, means everything.

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Ever scrolled through social media and thought, 'What is wrong with people?'

A recent ad released in Australia puts it all into perspective.

Reminding us that kindness can triumph over negativity.

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