THIS MONTH'S CURRENT GUEST:
MAJKA BURHARDT
Author of Vertical Ethiopia: Climbing Toward Possibility in the Horn of Africa, Majka Burdhardt,
shares a short story from her last trip to Ethiopia in which she experiences the mysterious and somewhat humorous dance involving young thieves, legal authorities and the victims of theft...which happened to be Majka and her companions while climbing in Ethiopia. READ MORE
COMING NEXT MONTH:
Laurence Gonzales, author of Deep Survival, has been studying accidents
and their roots in human behavior for more than 35 years. He has published widely,
won numerous awards, and appeared as a speaker before groups as diverse as
the Santa Fe Institute, Legg Mason Capitol Management, Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory and the Wilderness Medical Society.
We will share a little Q & A with Laurence on the characteristics that define a survivor
and learn about The 12 Rules of Survival. Don't miss out for the month of September!
A note from our Founder and Director, Stephanie Graham on the book
Deep Survival: "This book has become my "bible" for getting through
life in every arena. Whether I am trekking in the Himalayas, working
with a client going through cancer treatment, or handling the stress of
keeping up with my own standards of success. This is the guide I rely
on to keep me focused, upbeat and realistic".
COMING UP
October: Dr. Shanna Teel, Ph.D.
Dr. Shanna Teel is the Founder and CEO of Dr. Shanna Teel & Company, a leadership development and human capital consulting firm. She has had a dynamic career as an influential and inspirational business owner, consultant, coach and speaker, and holds the distinction of being called the "Oprah of Corporate America".
November: John Wood, Founder of Room to Read and author of Leaving Microsoft to Change the World: An Entrepreneur's Odyssey to Educate the World's
Children
December: Ariane de Bonvoisin, Founder of first30days.com, a website
that helps people through dozens of changes, whether the change involves
a health diagnosis, going green, moving to a new city, or getting married.
She is the author of the first 30 days, Your Guide to Any Change.
Our 2009 Guest list is already under way! Our commitment
remains the same as we bring you only the best of the best.
Respected mountaineers, daring philanthropists, and powerful
leaders of change. Keep visiting and stay inspired!
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