Author Archives: Rob Anderson

Providing effective feedback in relationships can be challenging especially for those of us who spent anytime in the environments that were not conducive to positive feedback. Ourselves and others can come off as aggressive and a little too blunt which is not healthy for relationships. The past few years I have put additional emphasis andContinue reading “Feedback Model for Better Relationships”

One of the most common questions I get asked from bystanders when I exit the water after a dive is “What did you find down there?” My response is always, “I found myself”. Yes it sounds preposterous and maybe even a little elitist, but in fact it is true. At some point on every singleContinue reading “Underwater Meditation”

“The mind is like water. When it’s turbulent, it’s difficult to see. When it’s calm, everything becomes clear.” Water. It’s been my safe haven. It’s been my identity. It’s been where I go to retreat. It’s been a place of healing. Growing up in an unlikely world of water of Tempe, Arizona and then FortContinue reading “Birth of a Scuba Monk”