Designing Meaningful Moments of Pause with Charles Achampong

Join Kgaugelo Habyane in this insightful conversation with Charles Achampong as they explore the importance of family time, the transformative power of travel, and the necessity of creating moments of pause in our busy lives. Charles shares his experiences from taking a year-long trip around the world with his family and the profound lessons he learned about presence, intentionality, and redefining success beyond traditional societal norms. Discover practical steps towards designing a more meaningful life and why pausing is not a reward but a crucial necessity for well-being.

Charles Achampong is a speaker, author, and leadership expert with over two decades of experience across multiple industries. 

He is the author of Around the World in Family Days: What We Learned When We Left It All Behind and Travelled the Globe, a powerful memoir about the lessons gained from stepping away from routine and embracing adventure, connection, and self-discovery. Charles’ work inspires individuals and families to rethink their priorities, challenge societal norms, and design a life of meaning.

Key Points Discussed:

• The significance of family time and shared experiences.
• How exploring different cultures expands worldviews.
• Pushing beyond comfort zones and embracing uncertainty.
• Charles's inspiration for the family trip.
• Strategic planning for long-term travel and financial considerations.
• The impact of cultural immersion on children.
• Redefining success beyond career milestones and financial compensation.
• The societal pressures on men to constantly be productive.
• The importance of pausing, reflecting, and realigning.
• Practical ways to incorporate moments of pause into daily life.
• The need to balance focus on the outer and inner self.
• Financial independence as the freedom to make choices.
• The biggest takeaway from the round-the-world trip: You don't need a passport to pause.

Reach out to Charles Achampong here:

Website: https://www.charlesachampong.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesachampong

Buy: Around The World in Family Days

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Chapters

• 3:08 can't outsource your presence
• 3:48 importance of shared experiences
• 6:06 The story behind the idea for the round-the-world trip
• 9:02 Charles shares the intentional choices they made
• 16:46 ease with which children connect across cultures
• 18:40 success to me isn't what you build, it's what you experience
• 22:19 real strength is about knowing when to pause
• 26:49 The analogy of pausing being like a comma in a sentence
• 27:41 Practical examples of different types of pauses
• 46:58 I don't need a passport to pause
• 50:05 Challenging the notion that rest must be earned