I have been “Disturbing the comfortable, comforting the disturbed since 1983” ☺️
While I REALLY REALLY love my work, I complement my life with other things I love as much or more:
The Ocean: Call it vice, meditation, being a waterman, or simply being a beach bum... it’s up to you... I always felt more secure in the ocean than on land. In the ocean, my destiny depends on me; in the land, there are too many other variables beyond my control. I enjoy Surfing, Sailing, Spearfishing, Long Distance Ocean Swimming, Waka Ama (outrigger canoes) paddling, and Traditional Outriggers Sailing and Wayfinding.
My Music: I have been playing music for people since the 80's, mostly DJeing at big parties and radio programmes.
I like photography... and my job takes me to amazing places
Life is to enjoy it... go ahead and do it
Chunks of wisdom:
“We have two choices: to abandon hope and ensure that the worst will happen; or to make use of the opportunities that exist and contribute to a better world. It is not a very difficult choice.” Noam Chomsky
“Perhaps I should not have been a fisherman, he thought. But that was the thing that I was born for.” Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea"
‘Everything always takes longer than you think, even if you think it will probably take longer than I think, it still takes longer than you think" (A variation of Hofstadter's Law) This is my mantra in fisheries management and international development)
I view science as a ruthless collision of originality & rigor.
Procrastination is the soul rebelling against entrapment.
Prosperity comes with four terminal diseases: debt, development consultants, obesity, and tourism.
Life is about early detection of the reversal point beyond which belongings (say a house, car, or business) start owning you.
At sea... fear is your friend, keeps you measured and alert. Panic is your enemy, it just kills you.