Pedaling to Shangri-La

“What would possess you to do such a thing?”

This is a question Claire and I get from Americans when they hear of our tandem bicycle travels in third-world countries and our perseverance in spite of difficult conditions. Of… Read the rest

Our “New Bohemians” are home

Bob and Claire Rogers are on their way home from their extended and very exciting trip to China and most of Southeast Asia. They’ll be traveling back to Tucson on Christmas Day.

Be sure to check their website… Read the rest

On the road to Shangri-La

James Hilton’s novel Lost Horizon described a mystical, harmonious semi-paradise, gently guided by ageless Tibetan monks from a lamasery situated high above a peaceful valley enclosed within the western end of the Kunlun Mountains.

This wonderous place called… Read the rest

Why are Americans so afraid?

Americans are a fearful bunch. Our swagger is unmatched when it comes to bragging about our nation’s wealth and power, but when it comes down to a more personal level, we’re afraid of…of what?

In 1995 and 1996, my… Read the rest

New Writers & Direction for JOO

During the last fifteen years of my work life, I was a strong believer and fervent practitioner of Continuous Improvement as a business strategy. So earlier this year when I suggested to John Hoyle that he consider using CI to… Read the rest