Sitting with Elephants: Lessons in Humility from the African Bush, Enhanced and Expanded Second Edition [Paperback]

A professor of communication and strategy reveals deep lessons from life in the African bush.

Sitting with Elephantsis a heartfelt memoir that follows a middle-aged American professor and his wife as they trade suburban life for a remote bush house in South Africa. What begins as a spontaneous decision becomes a life-changing experienceone shaped by lions at the backdoor, baboons in the rafters, and above all, a herd of elephants who frequent their yard like neighbors.

Told through a series of emails to their adult children and brought to life by vivid illustrations from Abbey Ndlovu, Ronald Duleks narrative explores the profound lessons nature teaches: patience, humility, and deep respect for the wild. As the couple learns to communicate with elephants and navigate the rhythms of bush life, they also reflect on the unexpected beauty of slowing down and embracing the unknown.

Blending lighthearted anecdotes with moments of quiet insight,Sitting with Elephantsinvites readers into a story of transformationboth personal and environmental. This second edition includes expanded content with new stories and reflections, offering a deeper look into the couples unforgettable time in the African bush.

When Ronald Dulek and his wife decide to shake up their routine with an impulsive move to the South African bush, theyre plunged into a life of unexpected adventure. From lions and leopards to zebras and baboons, the wild surrounds their remote homebut its the elephants who become the soul of their story. As the couple learns to live with natures beauty and danger just beyond their doorstep,Sitting with Elephantsblends humor, heart, and humility in a reflection on the lessons the wild has to offer.

Ronald Dulekis the John R. Miller Professor of Management at the University of Alabama. He is author ofWho Killed Keyboard? Lessons in Leadership and Emailas well as eight other books and over fl3'