There are many sayings about starting something. “The longest journey begins with a single step” and all that.

The first step is often painted as the hardest part.

I’m not sure I agree.

What’s hard, is figuring out where you’re starting from. Taking the first step without knowing what you’re standing on, or what you’re taking with you is pretty hard might be hard, but it also might be a waste of time.

Taking the time to reflect, listen and acknowledge where you’re starting from take guts, time and vulnerability. But once you know where you are, you’re often in a great position to start.

Welcome to my little corner of the internet.

I believe that place matters.

Our connection to whatever little corner of the planet we find ourselves in, or choose to place ourselves on, matters.

I'm relentlessly curious and continually learning.

My interests are scattered across topics including property, strategy, acoustics, psychology, theology, systems theory, quantum physics and leadership. I read, listen, watch, and learn about whatever grabs my attention in the moment.

This is a learning experiment.

I come here to try to make sense of something I’ve come across, by writing about it.

I’m immersing myself in a new language.

I’m learning to speak Te Reo Māori, the language of the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand and one of our official languages. After spending 2020 studying, I’m figuring out how to keep the journey going outside the classroom.

You’re welcome to follow along.