Crossing the Atlantic: A Journey to New Beginnings
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” Lao Tzu “Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” André Gide We disembarked from Ilma several weeks ago. As I sat at the keyboard, my fingers froze. My mind insisted on drafting a report, yet […]
1200 Leagues Embarked on The Atlantic Crossing
“Learning isn’t mandatory; it’s voluntary. Improving isn’t mandatory; it’s voluntary. But to survive, we have to learn.” – Edwards Deming “There is no greater joy than being able to work for the good of all humanity, doing what you do best.” – Buckminster Fuller An unexpected and irresistible idea A few months ago, I […]
Neither Retired, Nor Reinventing Myself: I’ve Simply Arrived
It’s curious how, at certain moments in life, you start hearing questions that reflect what people think and expect of you. “Have you retired yet?” “So, what are you doing now?” “Are you reinventing yourself?” “What’s next?” I’ve found myself facing these kinds of questions, or some variation of them, more than once. As we often […]
Nothing is impossible: the attitude needed to achieve success
Perhaps the first three words of this article’s headline have made you think of Adidas’ ” Impossible is Nothing ” campaign, but no, I don’t intend to write about it (although I’ll gladly add one of its iconic commercials to the end of the article). Nor do I intend to write about the impact that this same […]