November 11, 2025 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Off the beaten track I am writing from the island of Zamami, in the Keramas group of islands, off the main island of Okinawa. There is an expression, Keramus Blue, for the colour of the water. It is true, it is a type of blue that has you weep with the beauty of it....
November 8, 2025 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
The growth humanity needs It is a beautiful day. The perfect temperature. A slight breeze. There is a saxophone piece playing in the background – “Have yourself a very merry Christmas.” Okinawa is a little like Hawaii. And it has that vibe. Very laid back, even...
November 5, 2025 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
We are the human family Our Taiwanese adventure is coming to an end. Last night, we had dinner with someone I have worked with on and off for 18 years. This was our first time meeting in person. Joining us were his friends, newlyweds Judy and Henry, both more fluent...
November 2, 2025 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Exotic blocks Yesterday we spent a few hours walking in Kenting National Park, on the very southern tip of Taiwan. Nature has a way of bringing us to our knees. At an elevation of 280 metres, huge maple and fig trees grow out of what was once coral reef. The porous...
October 31, 2025 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
On the folly of maximum effort and going nowhere I have been going through another one of those steep learning transitions in my surfing. To catch a wave, you need to be on the board moving faster than the wave; otherwise, it will go under you and leave you behind....
October 29, 2025 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Dare to Care-Conscious Communication, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
A commitment to truth Requires the ability to sit in discomfort. To be wrong. To see our bias. To watch vigilantly our mindset, and challenge it the moment we know it has closed. A commitment to truth means we remain endlessly curious. Even when we long to be right. ...
