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How Do You Spend Your Time?

Dragos Roua — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:57:09 +0000

As I started to write this, I realized I made an error in the title of the article: you can’t really spend time. It’s not like money. It’s not renewable. If you get out of money, you can make some more. Or, if you’re a national bank, you print more. Ultimately, money is just a [...]

I Don’t Fit In My Shoes Anymore

Dragos Roua — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 07:55:10 +0000

The other day I took on a pair of shoes I didn’t wear for at least 2 years. It was a pair of sport shoes, not quite suitable for running, but still pretty much wearable on a spring / summer day. Then I took my regular walk, going to the park where I usually run. [...]

Being A Digital Nomad – The Book

Dragos Roua — Thu, 23 May 2013 04:43:01 +0000

As promised, we’re launching today. Being A Digital Nomad, the book, is finally available. This is my 9th book, and one that is very dear to me. It started as a side project a few months ago, based on the fact that I was constantly living as a digital nomad, but, mind you, nobody seemed [...]

Being A Digital Nomad – The Book – Soft Launch

Dragos Roua — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:11:30 +0000

I’ve been a digital nomad for more than 3 years now. It’s not an easy lifestyle. It’s spectacular, that’s true, it has this aura of freedom and joy, and, to a large extent, this aura is perfectly justified. But it’s also a very demanding lifestyle. It takes courage, persistence and a lot of hard work [...]

Goal Setting 101 Is Live On Udemy.com

Dragos Roua — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:50:59 +0000

Goal setting is an art. Proper goal setting, I mean. I learned this the hard way, mind you. I learned this by countless of trials and errors, for the last 15 years. I used to think that I know what a goal is and how to set meaningful and attainable goals. But, after falling down [...]

The Story Of My Second Marathon – Vienna International Marathon

Dragos Roua — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 11:01:33 +0000

Well, it’s been almost two weeks since I posted something here, but I had a good reason for that. Last Sunday I finished my second marathon, in Vienna. It was a very rich experience, with many unexpected situations and some serendipituos encounters too. It was my first international competition (outside my country, that is) and, [...]

Crowdfunding Update #1 For “Being A Digital Nomad”

Dragos Roua — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:53:05 +0000

A week ago I started my first crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, aiming to raise $9000 to finish, publish and promote my next book, “Being A Digital Nomad”. It’s, of course, more of an experiment than a prerequisite, this whole crowdfunding campaign, since I am writing the book anyway, and, as a self-published author (also translated [...]

Crowdfunding My Next Book Through Indiegogo – The Experiment

Dragos Roua — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:15:50 +0000

My next book, “Being A Digital Nomad” will be crowdfuned using Indiegogo. Now, I’ve said it. What’s Indiegogo, you asked? Hello there, alien! Because, you know, if you didn’t hear about Indoegogo so far, it means you’re from Mars or something. Indiegogo is the largest crowdfunding platform available now. If you’re more into the tech [...]

The Hardest Run I Ever Ran

Dragos Roua — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 07:43:24 +0000

Almost two years ago, sometimes in July 2011, on a hot summer morning, here I am, on an alley in one of the biggest parks in Bucharest, all dressed up and geared up, ready to pick up running again. I have told myself so many times that I will start running and never actually did [...]

7 Gifts I Got From My 7 Year Old Daughter

Dragos Roua — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:10:54 +0000

Today, Bianca, my daughter, is turning seven. First, and foremost: happy birthday, Bianca, may you live a blessed life, just like you blessed and enriched beyond measure the life of your parents. Each year, on Bianca’s birthday, I used to write an article about some of the things I learned from her. And boy, I [...]