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It was one of those days. I was traveling to see my parents in Germany and had to transit at Frankfurt Airport. I had built in sufficient buffer time to manoeuvre the massive airport. But things took a turn when I realised the transit required me to practically exit the airport and queue again at security.
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Mikael Lindnord was an adventure racer by heart. Since 1997, he had thrown himself into one of the world’s most punishing endurance sports — a mix of mountain biking, trail running, kayaking, climbing, swimming, and sometimes crawling through jungle mud. The winner is the team which makes the distance of 600 – 800km in the fastest time. Top teams usually take between 4.5 – 6.5 days and sleep in the range of only 6 hours across the whole race. It’s brutal. It’s tough. It’s beautiful. [Read more…] about What if the real win was letting go?
The Boeing B-17, known as the “Flying Fortress,” earned its nickname for its role as a fast, high-altitude bomber that delivered more bombs than any other aircraft during World War II. Its exceptional capabilities were crucial in supporting the Allies’ campaign against the German army. Capable of accommodating a crew of 10, pilots held great affection for the plane. As one account goes: “She’ll not only get you to the target and do the job, but she’ll fight her way out, take terrific punishment and get you safely home.”
But there was one big problem with the “Flying Fortress” … the landing. [Read more…] about A change of switches as live-saver
I met Angelina (name & background changed for confidentiality) as part of a team coaching exercise with a health care provider in Singapore several years ago. She was the lead nurse in a high pressure, highly stressful ICU department. As the long and stressful shifts had started to take a toll, the coaching was targeted to find ways for the team to work more sustainably, whilst maintaining the kind of agility and good results the unit was known for.
As the coaching project progressed, I got to know more about the personal side of some team members. One stood out for me … the lead nurse, Angelina. She clearly was the centrepiece of the unit, supporting everyone, especially the younger nurses and doctors, in a caring way. At times, she could also be tough. For me, she was the “tiger-mum” of the organisation, making sure things got done and nobody was lost along the way
After one of the workshops, Angelina opened her heart and told me her story. I was stunned and, honestly speaking, quite taken aback. [Read more…] about The gift beside the rubbish bin
On April 11th, 1983, Dave’s band went to record their debut album In New York. Dave, a highly gifted guitarist, singer, and songwriter had been with the band for two years as their lead guitarist. But Dave’s aggressive behaviour and alcohol problems had taken a toll, and the other band members had had enough. They packed up Dave’s gear and drove him to the Port Authority Bus Terminal, putting him on a Greyhound bus bound for Los Angeles. He was expelled from the band.
Devastated and fuming with anger, Dave was falling further and further away from his dream. It was during these dark hours that he swore revenge. He would put together a band which would become better and bigger than his previous band. His new band would organise more successful tours in sold out venues and sell more records than his previous band mates ever dreamed of. [Read more…] about Avoid doing this in 2024!
