Well, it seems I’ve started a blog. I don’t yet have a clear view of what this thing will look like, or how it will evolve, but I know that waiting for that vision to come into focus would be pointless. Get started, it will take shape on it’s own.

I’m drawn to the idea of trying to blend insights and lessons from my various travel and wilderness adventures with ruminations and practical tips for success in the workplace. A deep river canyon and the office boardroom… what do they have in common? Both present many ways to kill yourself if you’re careless. Both can test your mettle. Both can be a place where great rewards are found, personally and as part of a team.

Some common rules for survival apply, but survival isn’t usually the point. It’s about going after an elusive goal, facing and conquering adversity, and achieving something huge. Delivering on a promise to customers or shareholders. Running a Class V waterfall few people have ever seen. A product breakthrough. Symbiosis with nature. Rising profits. Utter tranquility. There are obstacles everywhere, but properly recognized and negotiated, anything is possible.