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 →

The Summit Within – Story Behind the Story (E.1)

https://videopress.com/v/DZXaBUfD?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The Truth Behind the Fiction: Where Stories Are Born Many readers have asked the burning question: "Is The Summit Within based on a true story?" Here's the fascinating answer: While the novel itself is fiction, it is filled with profound truth. The Summit Within may be fictional, but readers will discover it is true... Continue Reading →

The legend of Iztaccihuatl and Popocatepetl

Yesterday my wife, Terry and I took a group of friends to climb Izta.  It was a beautiful sunny day.  We climbed in snow almost the entire 10 hour hike to 16,033 feet, just below "the knees".  It was a great adventure and challenge. Climbing a mountain is a colorful metaphor for life and leadership.... Continue Reading →

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