We may not have much of a say as to how the mysteries of nature unfold ultimately but how we relate to the content of our thoughts over the coming years is 100% up to us. Now is a moment when human wisdom is most needed.

There’s a through-line and an ease of acting with people together on the flourishing of Life knowing the river has been carving the Grand Canyon for a long time and will continue to do so for a long time to come.

What is a life well lived?

The past year has seen a flurry of climate, sustainability, and ESG reporting regulations enacted in both the US and the EU.

Regeneration leadership, particularly in business and politics, means something different than the capabilities needed to rally the troops to win a game like basketball or business.

Our market economies work because lots of people agree and have chosen to play by the rules, which for those of us who grew up in them, seem obvious. However, looked at from the point of view of the subsistence Malawi farmer or the lion pride, the rules of the market economy aren’t obvious.

I discovered leadership principles that have endured as my personal and professional life evolved away from river guiding to marriage, parenthood, entrepreneurship, and sustainability consulting for some of the America’s largest corporations.

“If anything can save the world, I’d put my money on beauty.”

— Doug Tompkins

Twenty years ago, Blu Skye was born with an audacious belief: that we could walk into C-suites of the world’s largest companies and show them sources of value their collective centuries of business experience had overlooked.

I am often struck by a single word. A powerful word has so much to say. The very best words defy easy definitions. They bring forth emotion. They cause us to think and feel deeply. Their meanings shift subtly depending on the context.