adventure

Learning by Adventure
Editor's note: Welcome back to Open Waters, the space where we explore the wide world of water in a series of blogs, book reviews, charitable profiles, and travelogues. The topic of this 2nd edition profile was brought to our attention by Wallace "J" Nichols, author of "Blue Mind" and co-founder (with Watershape University) of the Live Blue Foundation.
Fish Tales
Watershaping can be so demanding a profession that it's easy to lose sight of the fact that what we do should really be fun and enjoyable.  That's why I bring up two books this month that make a case for approaching your work in ways that encourage a daily sense of joy and adventure for both you and your clients. The first is simply titled Fish!  Written by Stephen C. Lundin, Harry Paul and John Christensen (Hyperion, 2000), it's a modern parable about a woman named Mary who has taken over as manager of her company's toxic-waste management division. It's a job with horrid potential, but as the story goes, Mary is helped by a visit to the famous (and very real) Pike Place Market in Seattle, where she's captivated not only by the wonderful fish on sale, but also by the joy and pleasure she derives from shopping there.  What Mary learns is how to