The best way to enjoy life is to help others get ahead and promote what they are doing without expecting accolades or awards for your efforts. Whether it’s helping someone find a job or promote their business or book the best thing you can do is share by social media and word of mouth. The […]
There are no gatekeepers to reaching your audience
I think that we all (especially landscape architects, designers, etc) need to realise that there are many benefits of the new media world (including social media). You now have the power to get your ideas, projects, Â and message out to your clients, allied professionals colleagues, Â and the mainstream audience far more simply and quickly than […]
WLA Awards are coming
In 2016 I started the WLA Awards to recognise landscape architects from around the world with a new Award series called the World Landscape Architecture Awards or WLA Awards. For 2017, I have finalised the jurors two weeks ago and looking to announce the call for submissions and jurors in the coming week. It is […]
BOOK REVIEW | Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance: Angela Lee Duckworth
After hearing Angela on a TED talk podcast I was interested in reading her book -Â Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance: Angela Lee Duckworth. I found the first few chapters interesting but felt that after about 70-80 pages I had gotten the main points of the book. I perceived and read to the end, […]
Solving the crowding and the associated impacts on National Parks
Over recent periods there has been an increase in visitor numbers to National Parks in several countries including China, USA(+7.7% 2016), Canada(+7% 2011-2016), South Africa (6%). Seeing people enjoy the natural beauty and conservation areas is encouraging when we often hear about the disconnection of people from nature. The downside is increased numbers is the […]