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February 16, 2021

[Travel Better] Lessons from a Lifetime of Travel with Don Mankin (Part 1)

48 minutes

In this episode of Wisdom & Wanderlust Podcast, Michael and Robyn chat with Dr. Don Mankin, a psychologist, educator, futurist, writer, consultant, and world traveler. Don shares some of his memorable experiences during his travels to over 70 countries and all seven continents. He also discusses the lessons he’s learned from a lifetime of travel and how to travel like a travel writer.

"It's the closest thing to being on another planet that you can get to on earth." - Dr. Don Mankin [20:46]

What You Will Learn:

[00:00] Intro

[02:03] Meet Dr. Don Mankin

[04:04] The connection between Judaism and psychology

[08:38] Where his sense of wanderlust came from

[10:50] His first travel experience

[21:31] What he learned or took away from his travels

[26:18] Some key theories, topics, and discussions on fulfilling work

[30:30] What role does passion play in fulfilling work

[34:04] Some of his adventure stories

Resources:

The Story of the Jews: Finding the Words 1000 BC - 1492 AD by Simon Schama

Book of Marvels: the Occident by Richard Halliburton

Don Mankin’s website

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