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How to Stay Curious and Ambitious

Chasing Dreams at

Uncover ways to maintain curiosity and ambition throughout life, tackling challenges and seizing opportunities with...

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Life Lessons

Life Lessons from

Learn from real experiences how travel shapes the soul with life lessons from around the...

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Exploration and Discovery

Adventurers Who Changed

Discover how legendary adventurers shaped history through exploration and discovery. Their daring journeys paved the...

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Magic of Memoirs

The Magic of

Peel back the layers of real-life storytelling in Duane Balkema’s Chasing Stars, a memoir that...

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Embrace Change and New Opportunities

Living a Life

Embrace change and new opportunities to live a life of adventure. Discover how staying open...

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The Role of Resilience

The Role of

The secret ingredient to reaching your dreams isn't talent or luck; it's resilience. Ready to...

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Passion for Aviation

The Sky’s the

Duane Balkema’s passion for aviation and space led him to incredible achievements. Chasing Stars reveals...

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enjoying life

How to Create

Want to enjoy life more? Discover how to create more opportunities for happiness and fulfillment...

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writing your memoir

How to Overcome

Discover effective strategies to overcome creative barriers, reignite your passion, and keep writing your personal...

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Living a happy life

5 Simple Tips

Find daily joy with these 5 simple tips to boost happiness and create a positive...

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Documenting family history

The Importance of

Preserve your family’s legacy by documenting history and memories for future generations, start capturing your...

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Can do will do attitude

Why a Can-Do

Learn how a Can-Do Will-Do attitude fuels personal growth, helping you overcome challenges and reach...

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live life fully

Living Life to

Learn about five practical tips for living life to the fullest, encouraging you to embrace...

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personal growth

Writing for Growth:

Delve into how writing a memoir can foster profound personal growth and transformation, allowing you...

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how to write a memoir

How to Write

Learn about the steps of writing a memoir, providing insights on how to effectively capture...

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