On my left is a cliff that drops 500 meters. On my right, another which drops even farther. The knife’s edge ribbon running along this ridge is a single-lane road, no wider than our van, and with no significant barriers. One wrong twist of the steering wheel would send us all careening into the ether and a long, silent drop to the rocks below.
The island is Madeira, and rising steeply above the city of Funchal are Continue reading
One word can change your organization. Seriously. One word. And here’s how it works: If you were to sift every goal you have, every plan of action, and every contact you have with others through this one word, it would change not only what you do for a living, the organization for which you work and the people with whom you come in contact, but also the whole world as you see it.
I’m reticent to mention the word so early in this article for fear you will think it silly and toss the thought without giving it consideration. So if I tell you the word, will you promise Continue reading
At the time of this writing, I am 55 years of age, and I’ve always been a person who likes a new challenge. So a couple of years ago, I decided to learn to ride a unicycle. (Insert your disparaging comment here.) Don’t ask me why. Perhaps it was because I would have had to spend twice as much for something with two wheels.
I did some online research, then went to my local bike shop and picked up my new Torker 24″ unicycle. I was really excited! I’d toyed with the idea of owning a unicycle for years, and now I had one!
And I had absolutely no idea what to do with it. Continue reading
