creating stories that matter
Photo of Rick Ridgeway on Antarctic expedition courtesy of Gordon Wiltsie: www.alpenimage.com.
Rick Ridgeway turned his passion for mountain landscapes and environmental conservation into a life as a mountaineer, writer, photographer, filmmaker, and, today, vice president of public engagement at the outdoor company Patagonia.
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Early days skiing gates.
In 2015, I successfully launched my own freelance business. Inspired by 1% for the Planet, I chose to give 1 percent of my business revenue to two causes: Mt. Ashland and Outdoor Afro. Here's why.
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Our new house in Australia, in the vineyard, among the roos and cockatoos.
More than a third of all Americans today gain income from freelance work. And with telecommuting and flexible work schedules, even traditional employment is changing. How can you craft your work to create a fulfilling life? My new blog series—profiling people who are creating the life they want—provides a playbook on how to do this.
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Interviewing the family of Australian aboriginal artist Barbara Weir in her mother's country, Utopia, in the Northern Territory.
Stories that matter engage us in the story itself—changing the way we think, act, or view the world.
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