Love the one you’re with

“If you can’t be with the one you love … love the one you’re with.” While ‘make your passion your work’ is a good idea, it’s a little simplistic. And sometimes unrealistic. Thankfully, an article in yesterday’s New York Times titled Rethinking Work, shows us a better way — we can put some passion into our work. Work that is adequately compensated is an important social good. But so is work that is worth doing. Half of our waking lives is a terrible thing to waste. My bringing mindful attention to our jobs, our flying, we end up happier. By putting … Continue reading Love the one you’re with

It’s not just a machine

I want people to look at the aerobatic glider as it is in reality. It’s not just a machine, or a piece of fiberglass. It’s something alive, with the presence of a human, full of love, full of passion which would like to be as perfect as possible. Luca Bertossio, in AOPA ‘Pilot’ magazine, July 2015.