be careful of the man who looks like a terrorist?
I want to state from the very beginning that this post is not about religion.
Since I am an American who lives and works in the Middle East for 10+ years — I have friends who are Muslim from what …
going to Yemen for the weekend — taking the road less traveled.
One of the coolest adventures of my life was a few years ago when I went to Yemen for an adventurous weekend.
I am reposting the blog I did on that trip because (recently) we have several Yemeni clients for …
“40 days and 40 nights water fast challenge” achieved and completed.
On day 33 of my 40 days and 40-nights water fast challenge… I was flying to Cairo with Giovanna, my 14-year-old daughter.
For some reason, I went through a period of two to three days of severe insomnia … and …
taking a taxi from Beirut to Damascus…
Something I don’t discuss much in my blog is business.
Instead of discussing Naseba, I try to use situations and adventures I experience whether as a businessman or individual to encourage reflection, not just for myself, but ideally employees …
beautiful Sri Lanka
This past Christmas holiday, I took my family (Sophie, Marie, and Giovanna) to Sri Lanka.
Personally, I wanted to go to our home in France to enjoy great food, wine and just relax at our home, but Sophie and the …
positivity costs nothing.
Last Friday night, I was meeting a close friend for dinner at one of my favorite restaurants in Dubai, “Jean George.”
I have not seen this very close friend for a while, so I was really looking forward to the …
35 days without eating or drinking anything, but water…
One of my personal goals this year is to do a 40 day water fast.
In 2016, I did 20, 22 and 30 day water fasts over the year. I felt great during each of those fasts.
I feel so …
Does vision create perseverance?
This past Friday, someone whom is sort of my mentor, Ben Richard said something that helped slap my focus back on track: “If you have vision in your life, you can go through the pain.“
Ben’s discussion on the concept …
Amazing Rwanda…
I am traveling to Khartoum, Sudan … and to be honest, I am more excited about this trip, my first to Sudan than I am for my trip to Miami and then St. Kitts in a couple of weeks.…
Are you too comfortable being almost successful?
A couple weeks ago, at my church in Dubai (I go to Gatekeeper’s) the sermon/message of the week was on the concept of how we consider and define success in our lives.
I will not inflict my Christianity on the …