A famous Japanese proverb says: "The nail that sticks out gets hammered down." Yet after years of travelling through Japan's remote communities and researching healthy aging, I've come to a different conclusion. The healthiest communities I've encountered are not those that suppress individuality. They're the ones that create space for it within a strong culture of belonging. I've explored this paradox more fully in my latest Japan Solo article on Substack. https://open.substack.com/pub/japansolo/p/the-nail-that-sticks-out-gets-hammered I'd love to hear your thoughts. About me: I'm Lowell Sheppard, author, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, Founder of the Never Too Late Academy, and Special Advisor to the International Academic Forum (IAFOR). Through Japan Solo Field Notes, I explore longevity, community, purpose, and healthy aging across Japan. Learn more: Never Too Late Academy https://www.nevertoolateacademy.com/ #Japan #Community #Longevity #HealthyAging #JapaneseCulture #Leadership #Individuality #Belonging #JapanSolo #Purpose

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The GC32 Racing Tour will return to its full five event schedule in 2022 and include several of the best in Europe for foiling catamaran competition, including a must-attend World Championship.

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A film clip from onboard Elida, showing the sailing flotilla that came out to welcome us to Herzliya, Israel, upon our arrival on 11 October, 2018. This was part of our manifestation sail, from Sweden to Israel, with the purpose to highlight the situation of persecuted Christian minorities in many countries in the Middle East, as well as show our support with Israel as the only democracy in the region and the only Middle East country where the Christian groups are growing. (photo: Karin Nytomt)

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