Don’t be fooled by this fellow.

In the photo he was on his best behaviour.

I was in Nepal recently for the World Appreciative Inquiry conference where Sue and I delivered our ‘Power of AQ/KQ workshop.

After the conference, a group of us travelled to the Chitwan provence, which was a 5 hour drive from Kathmandu.

I saw this calm looking buffalo at one of the villages we visited and took his photo.

On the way back I was about to cross a narrow footbridge when I stopped to take another photograph of the water buffalo who was by now in the creek.

As I raised my camera he started to splash about and came charging towards me.

I did what any Tai Chi person would do.

I used one of the 8 powers.

I retreated. And fast.

To add insult to injury I ended up drenched by the spraying water and no photo.

The classics say ‘4 ounces leads a 1000 pounds.’

No it doesn’t.

When 1000 lbs comes charging at you, forget 4 ounces.

And forget about brush knee twist step.

Just run.

In the opposite direction!