Final Farewell to the Sleeping Lady (E.5)

https://videopress.com/v/AOMDUD5T?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true This is the final episode of the Story Behind the Story. Our Last Climb January in Puebla meant winter had blanketed Izta with fresh snow. Terry and I had completed our five-year commitment as National Team Leaders in Mexico, and this would be our final ascent of the giant sleeping lady. One last time,... Continue Reading →

A Master’s Leadership Experience (E.4)

https://videopress.com/v/HkIb4DVS?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Leadership Theory Meets Mountain Reality In November 2011, while pursuing my Master's in Global Leadership, I took on an assignment that sparked creativity. Instead of writing another paper, I decided to design a learning experience and merge our ministry's leadership framework with a climb up Izta volcano. I invited several emerging leaders from our... Continue Reading →

Father and Son: Triumph and Terror on Izta (E.2)

https://videopress.com/v/2wSE76Ra?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fvideos.files.wordpress.com%2F2wSE76Ra%2Fsummit-within-story-e2-orignal_mp4_std.original.jpg&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Episode 2 of the Story Behind the Story My second ascent of Izta volcano would be different - this time, my son and I were hiking companions. At 13,000 feet basecamp, every breath reminded us we were in the mountain's domain. We spent the afternoon acclimatizing, exploring rugged terrain and climbing foothills. Into the... Continue Reading →

101 Best of 2022

A year can seem like a chapter in a story of your life. Work can often feel busy and consuming. We all walked through years of the COVID pandemic, and another year of Zoom calls; I was sure there was more to this chapter in my life. Looking through my journals, pictures, and calendar from... Continue Reading →

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