adventure
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