KEYS TO RESILIENCE - stuff I've picked up over countless years as an explorer:
"No plan survives first contact with the enemy."
Words of Prussian army strategist Helmuth von Moltke the Elder, father of modern military thinking - ALSO WORKS in everyday life!
(Presently exploring in Prague)
The renowned explorer Mr Croc recalls his early years:
"Finding myself locked up in prison, it took me a day or two to work out Phase One of my Escape Plan. This involved becoming best friends with the guards..."
(Upbeat sandwich wrapper sketch -of-the-day, to help you on your wayππΌπ)
KEYS TO RESILIENCE - stuff I've picked up over many years as an explorer:
"Who do I call?"
Attributed to Henry Kissinger, asking who to call if he wanted to talk to Europe- but it's the same for any organisation: you need a single point of contact. (Presently on a Prague tram)
It wasn't popular, I remember that!π€£
Mine is going MUCH better - hope yours is too! πΌπ·π»πΈ
The renowned explorer Mr Croc recalls his early years...
"They'd got the wrong guy. And now an otherwise delightful Spring day was likely to be ruined by a long stint behind bars."
(Upbeat sandwich wrapper sketch -of-the-day, to help you on your wayππΌπ)
KEYS TO RESILIENCE - stuff I've picked up over many years as an explorer:
"The most important thing about expedition food is that there is some."
Lovely to-the-point observation by the great Himalayan mountaineer Eric Shipton - worrying about more than basics can be a luxury.
The renowned explorer Mr Croc recalls his early years...
"It happens like this in life, it seems: just when you think that everything's going along nicely, suddenly..."
(Upbeat sandwich wrapper sketch -of-the-day, to help you on your wayππΌπ. Have a great week! )
Can't recall what we called doing that as children - doing a bomb, depth charge or something?! π¦π¦
Keys to RESILIENCE - stuff I've picked up over many years as an explorer:
De-escalate early!
I took this pic (Orinoco, Venezuela) as rival settlers drew their knives to fight. Then someone yelled: "Tranquilizar!" Be calm!
A perfect short sharp rebuke that gave hot heads pause for thought.
The renowned explorer Mr Croc recalls his early years...
"And one day I discovered a totally new way of fishing!"
(Upbeat sandwich wrapper sketch -of-the-day, to help you on your wayππΌπ)
The renowned explorer, Mr Croc, recalls his early years:
"One of the joys of life, I always think, is that if you run short of Fray Bentos pies, or other essentials, you simply bide your time on a riverbank, enjoying a spot of fishing."
(Sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.πππΌ)
RESILIENCE thought of the day:
"Never interrupt your enemy when he's making a mistake."
Obviously a military one - just look at Iran - but may be a tactic deployed by certain explorers/office colleagues too!π³
(Stuff I've picked up over many years. Presently leaving London for Prague π¨πΏ)
Somewhere saved! βοΈπ
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The grand and mighty El Capitan!
I took this pic April 11, 2026 in Yosemite Valley, CA.
#RockinTuesday #yosemite #NationalParks #scape #landscapes #landscapephotography #ForestFriday #WestCoastPhotography #AdventureDoesNotWait #PhotographersUnited #photography
- Grey-headed Fish-eagle (Haliaeetus ichthyaetus) is found in South East Asia.
- Photo courtesy of Tan Tze Siongβ.
What a shot!!!
Studying hard...πππΌ
Ah, how very lovely, Emsy. What a cheery start to my day, to see this dear flower. Thanks! XππΌππΌ
RESILIENCE thought of the day:
"If you don't know who the Patsy is at the table, then YOU are the Patsy."
A poker saying in the U.S. - meaning, if you can't spot the gullible one it's because it's you!
(Stuff picked up over the years as an explorer. Presently trying to cross a road in London.π³βοΈ)
"Remember, it's just like we practised in the park, Bandit!"
Upbeat sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way! πππΌ
(This one a fav. from a while ago, as I'm presently on the road - back home tonight, in theory)
RESILIENCE thought of the day:
"Never bluff, always know your stuff!"
Stark warning given me by a jungle survival instructor for my 1st Amazon expedition - like all young people, it seems, I felt I already knew everything.
(Presently exploring London)
"Meanwhile, somewhere far away..."
Sandwich wrapper sketch-of-the-day, to help you on your way...
(This from a while back - because from time to time we all need a little reminder that we've got supporters out there!ππΌπ)
RESILIENCE thought of the day:
"Tomorrow isn't promised!"
Meaning, don't take it as a given that there'll be another chance.
(Stuff I've picked up over 40 years as an explorer and environmental scientist. Presently just back from exploring in Dorset.)
"It all starts with that first small step..."
Upbeat sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.ππΌπ
(This one a favourite from a while ago, as I'm off travelling.π)
Violet tooth polypore mushrooms show off their shades of violet and yellow while growing from a bed of green moss. Bright green foliage fills the background. No gnomes sighted but you could smell the disgusting creatures
The horrors persist, but so do mushrooms
Hot tip...ππΌπ
The magic of an Irish rainforest.
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Weathering the storms...ππΌπ
