August 25, 2024 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Non-cooperation of the elements One of the simultaneously beautiful and frustrating aspects of surfing is we are beholden to the elements. When there is no swell, there are no waves. You can’t manufacture waves at will. I love this about Nature. She breaks the fallacy...
August 24, 2024 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Personal Development
More context We can almost always do with more context. Our perspective is always partial. After my challenging morning in the surf yesterday, I did my usual trick. It was all me and my lack of skill. Yet, as my surf coach Tony pointed out, the waves have changed....
August 23, 2024 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
To know humility is to be powerful We came to Sri Lanka for adventure and to spend two weeks in one place surfing. Today I had a case of the yips. Fear ruled my head. Tony, my partner and amazing surf coach, reassured me that the waves are different today, requiring...
August 22, 2024 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs
Collective Intelligence and Collective Action One person up against corruption and injustice will find it harder than when a whole community gets together and works toward the same goal. The rugged individual is a myth of the modern day. You cannot even open a can of...
August 21, 2024 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs
Infected by patriarchy Yesterday we visited an archaeological site that was also a Buddhist temple. I was required to cover myself completely while Tony walked in shorts and a T-shirt. As I understand Buddhism at its Source, it is not gendered at all. I did a little...
August 20, 2024 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs
This is Karma To take, just because. To take clean air from another because you want to smoke. To take a wave without consideration of anyone else. To take charge by whistling for service, as if you are the king of the Universe and the service staff are there at your...
