Alan Strojin
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A little bit about you:
Pieces father to 8 creative children, soon to retire, with a love of sailing, travel, photography,videography, social justice, conflict resolution, and sustainable living.
A little bit about your role at PWB:
A board member of PWB to help where needed and contribute my ideas and talents any way I can. Drive the truck and move the bags, provide security, and teach.
Alan Strojin - Board of Directors
What's the best part of your job?
Help to inspire the next generations to get involved and become leaders in social justice and environmental causes. Travelling to new countries, learning, and making friends.
What are you most passionate about?
Mediating conflict, sustainable living, minimalism, sailing, travelling, wildlife photography, film making. playing music, human rights
The best piece of advice I've ever been given is: To stay focused and live one day at a time. Keep a list and prioritize.
When you are not working, what do you enjoy doing?
Reading, sailing, movies, renovating, detailing cars and motorcycles, travelling, wildlife photography.
3 things on your to-do list:
Sailing around the world at least once on a liveaboard sailboat with a crew dedicated to spreading love and compassion for everyone we meet. Watch a sunset on the water each night. Build a sustainable -off the grid- water front house and entertain family on holidays and summers. Write a book with pictures about my experiences from my perspective. Live in a warmer climate in the winter.
Favourite Books / Podcasts (3):
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Robert Pirsig
7 Habits of High Effective People, Steven Covey How to Stop Worrying and Start Living, Dale Carnegie
Sapiens, A Brief History of Humankind, Yuval Noah Harari
When I was a kid, I wanted to be a:
Pilot, entertainer
Favourite quote:
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”
“A man without shoes is unhappy until he meets a man without feet”
What makes you more than a photographer?
I am a jack of all trades and master of 1 (Mediation)
What inspires you?
Concerts, sailing, sports
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