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After years of hustling in the Western work culture, Daniel Kerkhoff discovered something life-changing living in Ghana and Vietnam: doing less actually made him happier and more fulfilled. Here's what these incredible cultures taught him about true success.

In this personal interview, Daniel Kerkhoff shares transformative lessons learned from living and working in Ghana and Vietnam, where he discovered a fundamentally different approach to time, work, and quality of life. Growing up with a rigid Western mindset about productivity and scheduling, he was constantly frustrated when timelines shifted and plans changed. But living in these countries taught him something revolutionary: flexibility and going with the flow isn't laziness—it's wisdom. The Ghanaian philosophy of setting intentions while remaining open to how things naturally unfold created less stress, more genuine human connection, and surprisingly, better outcomes.

Daniel discuss how this shift from 'quantity over quality' to embracing a more relaxed, organic approach to life has fundamentally changed his perspective on what matters. Rather than forcing and pushing things to happen on his timeline, he learned to let projects develop naturally and trust the process. This isn't just philosophy—it's informed his humanitarian work with vulnerable populations across Southeast Asia and Africa, where building genuine relationships and understanding local contexts matters far more than rigid schedules.

If you're interested in learning more about this work or how you can get involved with organizations serving children and adults with disabilities, Daniel shares information about the organizations he partners with and how to connect with him on social media and his personal website.


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