Eddie Aikau was the first official lifeguard at Waimea Bay in Hawaii. He was also known globally as a formidable big wave surfer. There is a saying that became popular: “Eddie would go,” which refers to the energy and courage he had to take on big waves that others would avoid, or shy away from...

Particularly difficult to swallow. We create the project, but then it flops. We reach out to someone, but it lands on deaf ears. We start a new movement or exercise routine, but then we get injured. Bad outcomes can scar us from moving forward. However, all of these may have been great decisions, even though...

In some forms of strength training, to lift more weight, people can use all sorts of props. Special belts, special shoes, straps etc. If there is a weakness in the chain, we can layer on a solution. Culturally, there are a lot of people who are really against this approach, as it “ignores” the underlying...

At the start of a triathlon there is usually an open water or ocean swim. Although there are usually wave starts, there could be up to 2,000 people waiting, ready to start on the gun. Of course, it makes sense to try and get yourself into a solid position. Who knows, maybe today you’ll swim...

In first year uni, I catastrophically failed a physics exam. I came in fresh from school, I was still 17. It was a physics mid-term paper, worth about 30% of the final mark for the course. Almost our entire year group failed. I think I got 40% or so. This was the first test I...

At school, we used to show up because we were marked for attendance. If we didn’t show up enough, physically, we wouldn’t “pass.” For most people, at the gym or at a run group, they show up because they want the benefits of the exercise, and to belong to the group. There is a bias...

Personally or professionally, there is no real difference. We live in relationship. “Relationship is an extremely rich and viable part of practice, especially when you are able to use it as a mirror, so that you always see yourself in it.” – Larry Rosenberg As we learn to use our projects in our work or...

We used to have this journey when we’d check the surf on Sydney’s northern beaches. We’d start at the south end, near home, at Freshwater. Then maybe look at North Steyne. Then back over to Curl Curl. Then north to Long Reef – the swell direction could be better there… This would go on. Sometimes...