Normally, there are two reasons that people take a trip somewhere. The purpose of their trip is either related to their job, or their trip is a vacation to get away from the stress of their day to day routine and spend some time relaxing. However, I recently took a trip that didn’t fall into either of these categories, but was instead somewhat of a blend between the two.

As a young man, I really feel like I have the entire world in front of me. While this is a great feeling, it can also be overwhelming at times. I want to achieve great things, but focusing on accomplishing the day to day goals to get there can be extremely hard. Because of this, I decided to take a three day trip to seek focus and inspiration. I wasn’t looking for relaxation, but I did want to take a step back from my daily routine.

I chose to go to Chicago because it has attracted so many successful people. From Michael Jordan to Kanye West to Barack Obama, there are a lot of amazing people who have made their mark in Chicago.

Although the premise of my trip may sound strange to you, I think those three days really did a lot to not only inspire me, but also to focus me.