Sep 16, 2020 | Entrepreneurship, Learning, Musings
Do you know what it feels like to be held against your will, in a foreign country, in the middle of a global pandemic, accused of a crime you didn’t commit? I do. I lost four months of my life (and a whole lot more) due to systemic injustice, police abuse, and...
Feb 2, 2015 | Learning, Musings
The Caribbean coast was mostly uninhabited before tourism arrived in Cancun 20-some years ago. Taking it from the top, there’s Cancun. It started out as a super exclusive place for select wealthy nationals and expats. People started investing in the area, developing...
Nov 1, 2014 | Learning, Musings
This morning I awoke early and laid in bed for some time, meditating, enjoying the state in between being awake and dreaming. High tide at Playa Amarillo was at 8:45am, that’s the best time to surf these particular waves today. I got out of bed at 7:15,...
Oct 31, 2014 | Learning, Musings
I spent three weeks on the edge of the Andes and the Amazon in the Sacred Valley of Peru. I remembered what its like to birth something miraculous, I practiced shamanism and permaculture whilst climbing mountains. It was a mystical, yet practical experience and I’m...
Jul 28, 2014 | Experience Institute, Learning
I am working with Leo Burnett this summer on the innovation squad with with Mark, Chief Innovation Officer and Carey, SVP Strategic Partnerships. The project is about exploring creativity and collaboration within a company culture. Leo Burnett is a 78 year-old award...
Jul 7, 2014 | Experience Institute, Learning, Musings
Storytelling predates written communication. Stories have been shared in every culture that exists. Whether instilling moral values, recounting ancestral heritage or passing down culture through the generations, the entire fabric of our lives and the world is simply...
