The Pull of the Sea: Perspective, Pause, and Connection

There’s something about the sea that resets our perspective.

Over the weekend, after a meaningful family visit in Lukut with my wife Marsila’s eldest living brother, we took a short detour to Port Dickson. The coast wasn’t just a scenic side trip,  it was a reminder of how important it is to pause, reflect, and reconnect, both with people and with ourselves.

From above, through the lens of my drone, the Port Dickson shoreline unfolded in all its wonder. Over coffee by the water, we found ourselves among super bikers and Mini owners — strangers, yet united by the same draw to the sea.

In leadership, as in life, these moments matter. They remind us that while objectives, deadlines, and strategies are vital, so too is the art of slowing down to appreciate where we are and who we’re with.