In this collection, long-time Rotary magazine contributor Frank Bures explores everything from the rewards of taking risks, to the power of stories and words, to the need for human connection. Written with humor and empathy, Bures travels across the world, and across cultures, to shed light on what we can learn about our own. The essays included have been selected as "Notable" in the Best American Essays anthologies, won Folio magazine's Eddie & Ozzie Award and received other honors.

"Reading through these columns again now, I'm struck by the timelessness of his work. Even after more than 10 years in some cases, the pieces are as relevant as when they first appeared -some of them even more so."

--Jenny Llakmani, former Managing Editor, Rotary magazine, from the introduction