Freedom from the Inside Out

Being in Community

I’m so grateful to be part of networks of people who think deeply, do things that others think are impossible, act with kindness and who appreciate beautiful things. For me, it is a daily antidote to many of the troubles of this world.

Rising Tide Foundation

One of those networks is the Rising Tide Foundation, who for the third time have brought a group of us to the German/Swiss border to think and be together, while we eat and drink in excellence. Listening to the Swiss Horn by the lake with a glass of wine reflecting on the event with new friends was magical. Watching those friends later also try to blow the horns was brilliantly tragical.

Thinking plainly and clearly

Our thoughtful hosts ask us in advance to share three things that inspire us - a book, a movie, a podcast. While many of these outstanding people chose significant, important works (such as Man’s Search for Meaning ), one of my choices was Inside Out. I love it for many reasons, not least because it conveys some of my complex professional adventures in film and animation, psychology and neuroscience and travel to new places. The reason I chose it here though was because it manages to convey very complex ideas in simple ways, that are also entertaining and joyous.

Gratitude and Grief

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