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Why we all don’t live on the Beach - How Social norms prohibit us from going on more adventures
Rich Taylor
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We are moving to Puerto Rico...
Did your Job transfer you?
What are you going to do there?
What's your wife going to do while you work?
Aren't you in School?
Didn't you just build a house?
What will you do with your house while you're gone?
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So are you dropping out of college?
Aren't you going to get bored?
Why?
Don't they speak Spanish there?
Are you quiting your job?
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Puerto RicoI workedLearned how to SurfRain ForestBeach BeachBeachSnorkelingWaterfallsSwimmingCaribbean CruiseSunsets, Awesome SunsetsWhale WatchingFishingPinchosSeafoodJennette got accepted to Grad School
Jennette got TanReading (on the Beach)Bought a CarSold a CarHikingSea TurtlesVolunteered (Surfrider)Made FriendsScratched my CorneaBarracudaVisitors from the MainlandBarbadosAntiguaDominicaSt KittsSt MartenSt Thomas
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Back to the Mainland
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Family2.5 kids
Minivan / SUV
mom
dad
brother(s)
marriage
girlfriend/boyfriend
sister(s)
friends
settle down
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WorkDress Code
Suit / Tie
9 - 5Office / Cubicle
Dead End?
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Baggage
Mortgage
Consumer Debt
Education
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Selfish
Lazy
Irresponsible
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Take Aways
• Instead of Questioning, Support people in their Dreams
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What's your adventure?
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Turn it off,Turn the radio offTry thinking for yourself for once in your life.
- Reel Big Fish
Did you improve on a design? Did you do something new?
- Lupe Fiasco
