Fred Elford

The Human Side: More lessons from the Bonsai



Patience, as taught by bonsai trees, requires an ever-expanding view of time and the world.

The Human Side: Creative problem solving

The “old ways” didn’t work any longer, and they didn’t know what to do.

The Human Side: Foresight versus afterthought

Human beings have had a long time to figure out the rules by which the world — and the universe in which it goes around — works.

The Human Side: Bonsai tree wisdom at its best

I found myself always afraid that I would make an error and the tree would reflect that mistake.

The Human Side: From Russia, with love

At a time when every value of their society was being questioned, we were there to teach “better” ways.

Communication is difficult. There are too many uncertainties, and many are barriers we don’t recognize.

The Human Side of Communication: Getting past the barriers to communication

Communication is difficult. There are too many uncertainties, and many are barriers we don’t recognize.

Communication is difficult. There are too many uncertainties, and many are barriers we don’t recognize.

The Human Side of Communication: Overcoming the challenges of communication

The fact that humans have had difficulty with communication has been obvious throughout time.