Strategies & Tips for Digital Nomad Success • Workshop Action List: o Review your “why” regularly o Spend time mapping our your life design plan, contemplating and writing out your priorities in the major life categories, IE: ▪ Financial / Career / Friends & Family / Love / Health / Lifestyle & Leisure Time / Etc o Set recurring dates in your calendar monthly, quarterly and annually to check in with yourself. “How am I on…” ▪ - Finances ▪ - Happiness temperature ▪ - Is my business where I want it to be? ▪ - Do I like where I live? ▪ - What do I need right now that I don't have or am not getting? ▪ - How is my health and energy? ▪ - Where do I need to make adjustments? • Keep in Mind: o Keep yourself healthy: You are your #1 asset! o The Morning Routine: Take charge of your day by doing outputs first. Not inputs. The first 3-5 hours of your day should be driven by you. This will drive many of the other success factors in making this lifestyle sustainable. You’ll get more creative insights for work, you’ll be happier and more productive. All of this should have an impact on your income, because money keeps things going. Focus daily on creating something of value or revenue-driving activities. o Put your cell phone away: Take advantage of being in control of your time. Don’t get sucked into social media or MSM. You have a huge opportunity to get ahead of your competitors and of your old life that’s operating in a parallel universe on the side. Be grateful that you don’t have to waste time on commutes, meetings or things you don’t WANT to do! o On Planning: Have a plan, but yourself to deviate from your plan. Don't book all your travel reservations too far in advance o Follow your intuition. Only YOU know what’s best for you! Copyright 2018 Traveling with Kristin (No reproduction w/o permission) 1
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Strategies & Tips for Digital Nomad Success
• Workshop Action List:
o Review your “why” regularly
o Spend time mapping our your life design plan, contemplating and writing out your priorities in the major life categories, IE:
▪ Financial / Career / Friends & Family / Love / Health / Lifestyle & Leisure Time / Etc
o Set recurring dates in your calendar monthly, quarterly and annually to check in with yourself. “How am I on…”
▪ - Finances
▪ - Happiness temperature
▪ - Is my business where I want it to be?
▪ - Do I like where I live?
▪ - What do I need right now that I don't have or am not getting?
▪ - How is my health and energy?
▪ - Where do I need to make adjustments? • Keep in Mind:
o Keep yourself healthy: You are your #1 asset! o The Morning Routine: Take charge of your day by doing outputs first. Not inputs. The
first 3-5 hours of your day should be driven by you. This will drive many of the other success factors in making this lifestyle sustainable. You’ll get more creative insights for work, you’ll be happier and more productive. All of this should have an impact on your income, because money keeps things going. Focus daily on creating something of value or revenue-driving activities.
o Put your cell phone away: Take advantage of being in control of your time. Don’t get sucked into social media or MSM. You have a huge opportunity to get ahead of your competitors and of your old life that’s operating in a parallel universe on the side. Be grateful that you don’t have to waste time on commutes, meetings or things you don’t WANT to do!
o On Planning: Have a plan, but yourself to deviate from your plan. Don't book all your travel reservations too far in advance
o Follow your intuition. Only YOU know what’s best for you!
Copyright 2018 Traveling with Kristin (No reproduction w/o permission)1
• Tips & Advice from Long-Term Expats & Nomads: o There’s no end of the road. It’s just a road. Stop thinking when are you
going to get there? (You are there). Honestly enjoy it
o Make sure you have enough money!
o Stay curious about your surroundings; life-long learner
o Keep your work as a priority
o Get your business or income streams up and running before you move and before you start diversifying
o Know what drives you
o Be comfortable making sacrifices and being different
o Design your business to work around your lifestyle
o Truly be yourself. Don’t copy-cat other nomads (or anyone for that matter)
o Be creative in how you support yourself
o Have good work ethic
o Know your limitations of risk
o Be easy going and flexible
o Keep it all in perspective; don’t get too caught up in minor stuff
o Be very good at something others need
o It’s going to cost you a lot more than you expect $
o Be excited to embrace an unconventional life!
o Network like crazy; make as many connections as you can
o If you are running away from something, you might not find what you’re looking for. But if you’re going out with an open mind to have a new life experience, you might find things you never expected.
o Do your research and be very patient
o Leave your expectations at home ☺
o Just do it and be open to experiences
o Every journey starts with the first step
o ‘Pack a spare roll of your favorite toilet paper. Just kidding, but seriously.’
Copyright 2018 Traveling with Kristin (No reproduction w/o permission)2
Remember:
1) Who you are
2) Why you're here
3) Where you're going
4) How you think you'll get there
5) Then fill in the blanks, being flexible as you go
6) Have fun and enjoy the journey!
DIGITAL NOMAD SUCCESS = WHY/MISSION + MONEY $ + LOGISTICS/PLAN + COMMUNITY + PERSONAL REFLECTION
