Mao (pseudonym) studied and lived in Europe for over ten years, gaining extensive experience in Fortune 500 companies and multinational business entrepreneurship. Despite his successes, he remained puzzled about the meaning of work and life until he engaged in collaborative education for nearly a decade. As a shepherd of the Shepherd's Home, he leads students on experiential learning tours across inland China. Through these experiences, he discovered that God's love is the answer to his life's puzzle.

His understanding of education is inspired by H.G. Wells’s quote: "Civilization is a race between education and catastrophe."