Hello,
I wrote about digital nomads, work from anywhere and the future of global living over on Medium.
The story is a teaser for the book I'm working on and covers:
✈️ Slow travel as the future of tourism
💼 The rise of remote work visas
🏠 Flexible, subscription housing
I'd love your feedback on the ideas. Hit reply on this email to share your thoughts.
-Lauren
❄️ Iceland Woos Remote Workers With New 6-Month Visa (The Scotsman)
A different government is fighting for your tax residency and disposable income every week at the moment. Iceland is the latest to launch a remote work visa, and if you ask me, this isolated country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. It's also managed to keep coronavirus cases below 6,000 so far – the bonus of having a total population of just 350,000.
🗺️ The Contentious History of the Passport (National Geographic)
Did you know passports were only created in the aftermath of World War I? The documents that define a person's opportunities and prospects are a relatively new invention. This piece explores the strange history of the passport and how, in the 21st century, a legal market for citizenship has opened up, at least for folks who are wealthy and determined enough.
🏠 How to Keep Climbing the Ladder While You Work From Home (NY Times)
There's a lot of talk about things "going back to normal" now there's a Covid-19 vaccine on the horizon. Realistically, there'll be another year of measures before we can talk about the pandemic in the past tense. So, no time like the present to start thinking about strategies to level up your career from the dining room table. Here's how.
🎙️ Spotify Introduces New Music-and-Spoken Word Format (TechCrunch)
Spotify is actively competing with traditional radio. Its new audio format combines music and commentary, and encourages creators of all stripes, types and audience size to produce their own shows. The streaming giant already has the music licenses – the key component needed to make the idea work – so this could mark a game-changing shift in the audio market.
📚 How I Started My Own Research Consultancy (Reddit)
This post outlines somebody's personal experience launching a successful research and policy consultancy from scratch. It's a detailed, no-nonsense summary based on the author's recent business journey. As they put it: "My business is hard work. It's not passive income. It's not a traditional startup. But it offers incredible freedom and resilience, even in times of recession."
💼 A Freelancer’s Guide to Effective Networking (The Professional Freelancer)
Badass newsletter scribe Anna Codrea-Rado (whose forthcoming book about freelancing you should definitely pre-order) offers some thoughts on how to network as somebody who is both a freelancer and an introvert. Her short, sweet and simple post provides actionable tips to keep your contact book growing, even during periods where Zoom is the only option.
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