The Silver Lining in Favors

By KCI Now | 04/28/2014
Vintage Monopoly Chance card showing a $200 bank error in your favor.

Lately, I have been really confused about the difference between favors and opportunities. In the past year I have presented and been presented with multiple opportunities by multiple people. Some of these “opportunities†have been viewed as favors by others. My theory is if you have to ask yourself when presented with an opportunity “what’s…

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Pura Vida

By KCI Now | 04/08/2014
A calm beach scene with boats and greenery under a cloudy sky.

What is Pura Vida? Spanish for “pure life.†The law of the land in Costa Rica. The expression is used in many forms, from a greeting, to a synonym for “excellent.â€Â Ticos follow this lifestyle and are some of the most wonderful people on earth. A synonym of “hakuna matata.†Life is wonderful; enjoy it. Life should…

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