As I continue down the path of my professional career I am getting more and more glimpses into the connection between my drive for adventure and my drive for business. I am confident I am not alone. It's as if seeing the best horizon line from the stern of the boat, the next summit in the distance, or that magical moment during a whiteout where the skies open up enough to see the distant peaks and next destination. It's that type of view.
With that rosy little introduction I now want to cut to the chase. I have a professional background in adventure recreation. I worked in the industry for about 10 years. Now I am in the tech training industry in Raleigh, NC. I am 40 years old and I still like to shred. Over the past seven years I have shifted my adventures to 1 hour blocks during my lunch break. These have included mini adventures and workouts that I can do within 15 minutes from work.
These activities have included trail running, climbing/bouldering, slack-lining, down-hill skateboarding, hacky-sacking, juggling, stunt-kite flying, bowl/pool skateboarding, mountain biking, and kayaking.
These activities pushed me in ways I never thought possible. Not only did my individual skills in each of these areas improve, I also became much more aware and proficient in the areas of logistics, equipment, time management, and planning. This transfers out to all other areas in my life (Especially being a dad of 4 kids!)
After one of my 'push it hard, get it done' adventure sessions I came back to the office with the following: confidence, clearer thinking, and the drive to 'make it happen'. What a better way to spend your lunch break than throwing down hard, moving your body, and having fun.
So some of you have got to this point and are saying this guy is out there and have checked out. That's ok. There are a few more that could care less about outdoors or adventure but the drive to push yourself in something and doing this during your lunch break sounds appealing. A few more of you are reading this and may be in business, but you too had times of paddling down rivers, climbing up peaks, backpacking into the wilderness and those adventure sensors are sparking up.
The character and drive that has made many of us successful in our work lives is also what fueled us to be good skiers, boarders, kayakers, climbers, hikers, and skaters. As careers, family, and life creep in, we end up spending more and more time in small offices, cozy cubes, and tight conference rooms…yet there is that love and longing to be back outdoors. This adventure workout routine has allowed me to have the best of both worlds and balance my time in business. I am hopeful that a few of you out there may get a little inspiration and encouragement from these adventures.
With that rosy little introduction I now want to cut to the chase. I have a professional background in adventure recreation. I worked in the industry for about 10 years. Now I am in the tech training industry in Raleigh, NC. I am 40 years old and I still like to shred. Over the past seven years I have shifted my adventures to 1 hour blocks during my lunch break. These have included mini adventures and workouts that I can do within 15 minutes from work.
These activities have included trail running, climbing/bouldering, slack-lining, down-hill skateboarding, hacky-sacking, juggling, stunt-kite flying, bowl/pool skateboarding, mountain biking, and kayaking.
These activities pushed me in ways I never thought possible. Not only did my individual skills in each of these areas improve, I also became much more aware and proficient in the areas of logistics, equipment, time management, and planning. This transfers out to all other areas in my life (Especially being a dad of 4 kids!)
After one of my 'push it hard, get it done' adventure sessions I came back to the office with the following: confidence, clearer thinking, and the drive to 'make it happen'. What a better way to spend your lunch break than throwing down hard, moving your body, and having fun.
So some of you have got to this point and are saying this guy is out there and have checked out. That's ok. There are a few more that could care less about outdoors or adventure but the drive to push yourself in something and doing this during your lunch break sounds appealing. A few more of you are reading this and may be in business, but you too had times of paddling down rivers, climbing up peaks, backpacking into the wilderness and those adventure sensors are sparking up.
The character and drive that has made many of us successful in our work lives is also what fueled us to be good skiers, boarders, kayakers, climbers, hikers, and skaters. As careers, family, and life creep in, we end up spending more and more time in small offices, cozy cubes, and tight conference rooms…yet there is that love and longing to be back outdoors. This adventure workout routine has allowed me to have the best of both worlds and balance my time in business. I am hopeful that a few of you out there may get a little inspiration and encouragement from these adventures.
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