Ocean Palmer, Author at Ocean Palmer

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe: 10 Tips for Dealing with Shopkeepers

July 4, 2013 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Africa: part 2 of 4 Victoria Falls, upriver One of the seven natural wonders of the world, Victoria Falls churns out clouds and rainbows as fast as local villagers weave baskets and carve wood figurines. It is a remarkable sight: the wide, slow, meandering Zambezi River — Africa’s fourth largest — suddenly pouring over a […]

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Toro Yaka, the Big 5, and Falling Out of A Safari Truck in Rural South Africa

July 3, 2013 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Africa: Part 1 of 4 Balule Reserve, northeastern South Africa “Toro Yaka” means “My Dream” in Northern Sotho, a local South African dialect. It is also the name of a small and nearly perfect bush lodge located in the heart of the Balule Reserve, which encompasses 38,000 hectares (about 95,000 acres) adjacent to famed Greater […]

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Why I Started Giving Back

June 12, 2013 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

I boarded my first airplane when I was 11. Looking around, I knew before the door was sealed that I would eventually walk into the cabins of hundreds more. By the time I got out of college, my suitcases seemed the most logical possession I owned. I don’t know how many pieces of travel luggage […]

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How to Be Happier Today, Tomorrow & the Day After

June 2, 2013 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

10 Tips to Brighten Each Day Just as we can choose to be positive or negative about life, work, and others, we can also choose to be happy or sad. Withminor tweaks to habits and routines, ten little reminders can make a wonderful difference in both our “real life” and chosen career. While making […]

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After College, Now What? 15 Suggestions to Keep Moving Forward

May 14, 2013 by Ocean Palmer 1 Comment

Ten days ago our daughter Gracie graduated with a Master’s degree from Jacksonville University, my alma mater. She was a better student than me. I never got straight As, nor did I earn a Master’s. By the time she crossed the stage and was hooded, a couple hours had passed. I had passed the time […]

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So You Think You Can …. Text?

May 2, 2013 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Text messaging has transformed communication in less than a single generation. In a way texting has become like conjugal friendship: Although everyone does it, some do it faster and better than others. The Guinness Book of World Records keeps track of the world text messaging record, currently held by Sonja Kristiansen of Norway. Sonja accurately […]

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How to Protect Your R.O.E. (“Return On Energy”)

April 30, 2013 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

In business we often hear about a company’s desire for a high “ROI” (Return on Investment). “If we invest X amount, how much will we reap from that investment? What’s our rate of return?” High numbers make people happy. Low numbers get them fired. Companies live to know and discuss ROUI. People like chasing a […]

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How to Manage Your Time

April 29, 2013 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Our waking hours are spent one of four ways. When it comes to time we either: Waste it Spend it Invest it, or Cherish it. Assuming we’re awake 16 hours each day, our efficiency, happiness, and body of work achievements are powered or retarded by accumulated time decisions. Since waking hours are finite, and we […]

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How to Juggle Your 11 Primary Emotions

April 11, 2013 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

An interesting web article by Diane Raymond caught my eye and I thought her topic—human emotions—was worth sharing and building upon. All of us relentlessly experience a range of singular and blended emotions that vary by degree. We cycle in and out of these things all the time. Since they are part of daily living, […]

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Busy vs. Productive

March 18, 2013 by Ocean Palmer 2 Comments

A friend emailed me this cartoon so I cannot credit its artist but I would if I could because I love it. Those of us who have worked in a cubicle prairie dog colony recognize the cartoon’s essence of truth: If you look busy, people will think you are busy. And if they think you […]

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