Innovation demands that you try new things. By its very definition it implies that you attempt something that you’ve never done before, that you push yourself beyond your previous limits and that you do without the skill-to-do. In short, if you’re not failing from time-to-time, you’re not stretching yourself enough and you’ll never reach your maximum potential. Failing is essential if you want to grow as a professional and as a person.
The 21st of March has a lot going for it. It is, after all, the first day of spring here in the northern hemisphere. But since the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/67/200 on December 21, 2012, it is also now recognized as the International Day of Forests. This annual event is intended to…
Tijuca National Park is one of the world’s largest urban forests at 39.5 square kilometers. To compare, Vancouver’s Stanley Park is just over 4km2 and New York’s Central Park is 3.4km2. The forest makes up 3.5% of the cities area and contains 42 km of roads and 30 of trails. The park bisects the city…