In a multi-ethnic context, “Nothing May Be Better Than Something” In a pragmatic world, this statement is anathema. But in the absence of knowing how to truly serve a different community, demographic, or…
Author: Brian
EVADING
In my last post on “MERGING” I began sharing some insights I’ve made about my cross-cultural journey in Manila that mirror life on the roads here. But MERGING is only the beginning. The…
MERGING
MERGING. The integration of two entities. I’ve been doing a lot of MERGING lately. I currently reside in Manila and if you know anything about it, you’ve probably heard the same two…
Glass Houses
I’ve come across the popular idiom a few times recently “People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.” It’s something people say when someone criticizes hypocritically (and perhaps blindly) others for…
Ostrich Leadership
Last week my family took a trip to Zoobic, the zoo near Manila. It was a fun experience to get up close and personal with some of nature’s wild animals like lions,…
Old School Book Review: How to Win Friends
A few months ago I read Dale Carnegie’s classic How to Win Friends and Influence People. Normally I react strongly to books that have covers that have catch lines like “The Only Book…
Choosing Pain
This past week our older two kids were riding bikes with their mom and they were out a long time. My wife relayed the story how my daughter, who has mild cerebral…
I Want to Hear You and See What You See
This continues to be one of my favorite expressions of human connection. “I want to hear you, see what you see, feel what you feel I want to be heard. Hear me…
Succeeding From Shame
“We succeed out of our shame.” -Mike Tyson I’ve listened to a couple interviews with former heavyweight champion boxer Mike Tyson in the last month and I’ve been really fascinated by learning…