tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11042573779995021172024-03-05T15:06:02.819-05:00The Family Adventure Guy Charles R. ScottNational Geographic-featured adventurer encouraging people of all ages to challenge their limits and explore the world
Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024956698607686812noreply@blogger.comBlogger152125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104257377999502117.post-8060563646618363372018-11-08T00:03:00.003-05:002018-11-08T00:03:35.778-05:00Team See Possibilities Endurance Challenge in New Zealand<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>How do you respond to adversity? If you’re like my friend Dan Berlin, you turn it into an opportunity to develop resilience. Dan lost his eyesight to the disease cone rod dystrophy. He then decided to start taking on endurance challenges never before done by a person who is blind. I’ve had the honor of serving as his guide in many of these challenges. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>As part of our non-profit <a class="" href="http://www.teamseepossibilities.com/">Team See Possibilities</a>, we leave tomorrow for New Zealand. Our goal is to complete a major endurance challenge on 7 continents in 7 years, and this is Number 5. We’ll run the 28-mile Tongariro Circuit and the 33-mile Milford Track. Both routes are rugged and typically done over 4 days, but we’ll attempt to complete each one nonstop in less than a day. New Zealand’s Otago Daily News recently published a story about our attempt <a class="" href="https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/southland/athlete-global-role-model-vision">here</a>.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>We’ll visit schools in Auckland and Dunedin to meet with vision-impaired children, encouraging them to challenge their perceived limits just like Dan. To date, we have raised over $100,000 to support schools in the countries we have visited. And this year we are launching the <a class="" href="https://donorbox.org/tsp-2018-new-zealand-scholarship-campaign"><span class="">Team See Possibilities Global Scholarship Fund</span></a>. The program aims to help students with vision loss go on to higher education and find their own meaningful career path. We have already raised $10,000 toward our goal of $25,000. If we raise enough funds, we will offer 5 scholarships of $5,000 each.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>To donate to the scholarship fund, please click <a class="" href="https://donorbox.org/tsp-2018-new-zealand-scholarship-campaign">here</a>. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I’d also like to challenge you to think about your own perceived limits that may be holding you back. What excites and intimidates you? And what are you waiting for? Go out and create your own adventure!</b></span></div>
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Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024956698607686812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104257377999502117.post-18164393258938446682018-08-07T14:23:00.000-04:002018-08-07T14:23:52.688-04:00The Hiker Mindset<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<b>I just returned to civilization after a 6-day, 80-mile hike
with an old friend around the stunning Three Sisters Mountains in Oregon. That’s
where I discovered The Hiker Mindset. And I wonder if you have it too?</b></div>
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<b>Day One of the hike was challenging. My body wasn’t used to
humping a 40-pound pack for ten miles up meandering climbs and over dusty
trails. My left shoulder ached. My feet complained. Day Two was even harder, as
we pushed for 15 miles. On Day Three, we left our heavy packs in the tent and,
with just some water and snacks, climbed to the summits of Broken Top and South
Sister, two intimidating mountains with outrageous views. <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Those efforts took us 11 hours, and although I came into camp that night bone tired, the thrilling memory of standing on top of the world twice in one day made the exhaustion worth it. As the trip went on, I found myself falling asleep earlier each night. On the final evening, I was snoozing even before the sun went down.</b></div>
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<b>Throughout the hike, we sometimes encountered young, fit men
bounding along the trail carrying 50 pound packs without apparent trouble. We
met pudgy plodders puffing away as their bellies jiggled with each step; gritty
couples sharing a love of nature, physical exertion and one another; gray and
wrinkled old timers eager to stop for a while and share their knowledge of the
land; determined single women inspired by “Wild,” Cheryl Strayed’s famous book
about her solo hiking adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT); a few hardy families
with children bounding their way over rocky trails; and even dogs carrying
their own supplies in pouches draped over their backs. Some of the people we
met were day hikers planning to return to their cars before the sun went down.
Some, like my friend and me, were hiking the circumference of the Three Sisters
over a week, and some were “through hikers,” rugged souls out on the PCT for
weeks or months.</b></div>
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simple beauty around them: “Can you believe how lucky we are to be out in this
gorgeous part of the world?”</b></li>
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to talk, share knowledge and offer help if requested.</b></li>
<li><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">The knowledge that discomfort is part of the
deal. If you hike all day with a heavy pack, your body will ache, your feet
will get sore, your fingernails dirty, and your shoulders stiff.</b></li>
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actually get stronger with each passing day. Over time, your feet will toughen
up, your shoulders will get used to the heavy pack, and your aches will
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<b>Our hike ended, and my friend and I drove back into town. Our
phones suddenly buzzed with texts and emails that hadn’t been allowed into the
wilderness. Before I started the “sorry for my delayed response” emails, I
paused to write down the reflections above. And I realized The Hiker Mindset isn’t
just about hiking in a beautiful natural landscape. It can be applied to each
moment of our lives. So, here’s how to practice:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024956698607686812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104257377999502117.post-10621749590977717892018-01-01T16:46:00.001-05:002018-01-01T16:56:14.412-05:00Running Blind on The Great Wall of China<div class="p1">
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Check out the newly-released, official <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kvhl-4ZpAgo&feature=youtu.be">Team See Possibilities video</a><span id="goog_140580962"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_140580963"></span> from<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> our endurance challenge on The Great Wall of China! This was produced by the amazing Niamh Donohoe, </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">who bravely accompanied us and explains our mission in the most beautiful way</span></span></b></div>
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<br />Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024956698607686812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104257377999502117.post-46857802083149841952017-07-04T08:23:00.002-04:002017-07-04T10:39:53.653-04:00Independence<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I'm writing on the 4th of July 2017, which marks 241 years since thirteen colonies determined they would prefer to decide their own fate by declaring "Independence." This yearning for self-determination required a collective sheer force of will against the most powerful empire of the era. It took many years of suffering and uncertainty before Independence became a reality in the form of the United States of America. As I observe our political dialogue today, it is clear that the path to independence is a constant struggle of ideas, ideals and hopes crashing into one another in a messy, passionate experiment.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I'm reminded of a book I recently read, "Transitions" by William Bridges. Originally published in 1980 when Bridges was in his mid-40s, he released an updated 25th anniversary edition in 2004 when he was in his early 70s. An elderly man looking back over the decades to appraise his own work as a middle aged man, he could see quite clearly the psychological tasks that had driven him in each phase of his own life. With effort, each one of us can discern the meaning behind the patterns of behavior in our past. I've found it even more difficult to recognize them in our present. But the effort is worth it. It is often not until much later that we can articulate what our nudges are trying to tell us, and they are usually helping us become the person we are meant to be.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>"Transitions" offers a helpful framework to describe the internal movement at play within each of us as we pass through life's phases. </b></span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Each transition starts, ironically, with dying: We experience a kind of death, as part of our old way of being no longer suits us. Then we go through a frustrating period of disequilibrium and lostness. Finally, we can emerge reborn with deeper insight, wisdom and clarity about who we are and where we're going. </b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>This was the case when I decided at age 40 to "dream up adventures with my kids." That led me to cycle the length of Japan the following year with my 8-year-old son. I took a 2-month unpaid leave of absence from my position at Intel Corporation, was nearly fired, but instead convinced Intel to sponsor the trip. On the last day of that 67-day, 2500-mile journey, I told my son I would write a book about the experience. It would be my gift to him so that, after I died, whenever he missed me, I'd be waiting for him right there in the pages. That book is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rising-Son-Father-Adventure-across-ebook/dp/B00AHPNGIG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499170036&sr=8-1&keywords=rising+son+charles+scott">Rising Son</a>. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Two years later, I left a 14-year corporate career to become an "Adventurer." I declared my independence from an old way of being and decided to chart my own future and craft the most meaningful life I could dream up. The decision was frought with risk. The suffering and self-doubt have been debilitating at times, but the rewards have been exhilarating. The transition from my stable corporate identity required a part of me to die in order to make space for something new to emerge.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I developed a workshop called "What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?" and in the past three years have delivered it to groups of CEOs all over North America. I've given a version of this talk to people of all ages, from Kindergarteners all the way up to executives who retired decades ago. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>The message is the same for all: It is up to each one of us to craft our meaningful life. </b></span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It will take focused effort and a sheer force of will in the face of any and all opposition. That opposition may take the form of your pre-conceived notions about who you are. Or it may be the opinions of others, financial realities, irrational or well founded fears, or any other reason that keeps you stuck right where you are. </b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>But if you spend time thinking about the internal process of transitions, you will see that you are never stuck. You will move through life's phases whether you like it or not. So, you might as well take the reins and choose the direction yourself. Like a set of thirteen uppity colonies nearly 2 1/2 centuries ago, you are free to declare independence from whatever perceived limit makes you feel trapped. You are free to direct the course of your life in a way that is most deeply satisfying to you. The path will not be easy, and you will suffer. But you will wake up. You will come to life. You will be full of vitality.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>And in doing so, you will give everyone around you a gift: the profound hope that they can do the same.</b></span><br />
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Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024956698607686812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104257377999502117.post-28163662473509363632016-11-10T04:54:00.001-05:002016-11-10T04:55:21.525-05:00Kili in the Dark<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Congratulations to my friend and <a href="http://www.teamseepossibilities.com/">Team See Possibilities</a> co-founder Dan Berlin who was featured in this Wall Street Journal <a href="http://www.wsj.com/articles/he-went-blind-then-became-a-distance-runner-1478532483">article</a> by Jen Murphy: "He Went Blind, Then Became a Distance Runner." We're in Tanzania now, having just finished climbing to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Naming our trek "Kili in the Dark," we're raising money to support children who are vision impaired. If you would like to make a donation, please click the "Donate Now" button at <a href="http://www.teamseepossibilities.com/">www.teamseepossibilities.com</a>. Through the Intrepid Foundation, our sponsor Intrepid Travel will match every dollar raised. Thank you!</span></b><br />
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Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024956698607686812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104257377999502117.post-83558115814055479192016-07-24T06:17:00.003-04:002016-07-24T21:14:45.110-04:00Return to Tokyo<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>All good things must come to an end. Saya and I have officially finished our cycling trip from Tokyo to Kyoto and back. I always feel a little down when a big adventure comes to an end, but the sadness is quickly replaced by many good memories and the excitement of knowing that we will come up with more challenges to share in the future.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>On Monday, July 25, I will give a 90-minute presentation to the management team and employees at Intel Corporation in Tokyo. I'll talk about ways to use discomfort to your advantage, the power of informed risk taking, and the secret to optimal performance. All these were top of mind as my 9-year-old daughter and I cycled over mountains and through Japan's summer heat in the past two weeks. Whenever the trip felt overwhelming, Saya and I laughed and said, "The harder things are, the more interesting stories we'll have to tell afterward!"</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Yesterday, I attended a memorial service in Tokyo for my father-in-law, who died a year ago at age 86. The Buddhist priest who presided over the ceremony said that it's natural to feel sad and lonely after someone we love dies. But their death is also a reminder of how precious each moment is. Each of us can craft a meaningful life full of gratitude for our short time on this little blue ball falling around the sun. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>My father-in-law experienced so much in his life: World War II, working in the U.S. and Europe, raising a family, losing his wife to cancer. As I looked at the many people who attended the memorial, I realized how much energy he put into building and treasuring connections with people throughout his long life. He understood that humans are designed to connect with one another, that we need support and love, and that we always have the opportunity to grow and change and help one another along the way. I miss him.</b></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: start;">We cycled through the pedestrian-only Meiji Tunnel while riding over a mountain into the town of Shizuoka. Saya called it "spooky and great!"</b></div>
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: start;">Back in Tokyo, we were reunited with my wife Eiko and our son Sho. This is at the memorial service for Eiko's father.</b></div>
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: start;">After the memorial service, we ate dinner with our family in Tokyo. My niece Arisa is in the middle holding a photo of Eiko's mother and father. The cake says "Happy Second Birthday Arisa." She survived cancer three years ago thanks to a bone marrow transplant, and she carries a beautiful energy full of gratitude and hope.</b></div>
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: start;">My brother-in-law Aki drove me to Shizuoka to pick up the bikes I left behind when Saya and I had to take a train back to Tokyo to attend the memorial service. It hurt to put the bikes in a car. My heart still wanted to be on the cycling trip. But that's okay. I suspect there are many more to come! </b></div>
Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024956698607686812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104257377999502117.post-7014767529359565212016-07-19T04:11:00.000-04:002016-07-19T04:13:24.766-04:00On the return trip from Kyoto to Tokyo<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Saya and I are on the ferry from Toba to Cape Irago, and I thought I'd post a few pics and videos from the past few days of cycling and exploring. Saya's favorite part about our visit to Kyoto was seeing her beloved babysitter, Miho-san!</b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Miho-san lived in NYC for 8 years and babysat Saya starting at age 2. She moved back to her home in Kobe, Japan last year and Saya has missed her a lot. Miho-san and her husband spent a day with us in Kyoto, including a visit to the local aquarium, where Saya got to feed some seriously large turtles. Saya is on the far left.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here's a photo of us with Miho-san and her husband Masamitsu Yoshida:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>And here are some photos of Saya and I cycling out of Kyoto:</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We ate lunch at the same restaurant in the town of Seki where we ate last week. Our friends there presented us with so many gifts we had to turn some of them down because we couldn't fit them on our bikes.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>In between cycling, we've been checking out the sumo tournament under way right now:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Today is quite hot but our bodies have become accustomed to the heat. Here are pics from a break by the seaside:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>And here is Saya supervising the workers securing our bikes on the ferry to Cape Irago: </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>After over a week of cycling, Saya and I</b></span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> pedaled into Kyoto two days ago, tired and happy! We're halfway through our bike ride from Tokyo to Kyoto and back, and we decided to spend a couple days enjoying this unique, tradition-rich Japanese city before beginning our return journey. Kyoto is full of ancient temples, yukata-clad men and women (yukata is a casual type of kimono typically worn in summer), tourists galour, and a wide variety of food. </b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Today we plan to check out the famous Gion Matsuri, a festival that dates back over 1,000 years. One of the main streets was already closed in preparation for the big event:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>And we fit in a visit to the stupendous Kiyomizu Dera Temple:</b></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: start;">Hmm, I don't think Saya showed the proper reverence for this ancient temple...</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Since my last blog update from Hamamatsu, we've had many memorable experiences. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Sometimes the ride was </b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><u>Tough</u>: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>When</b></span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> we cycled </b><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">beneath the brutal sun on a hot, humid day </b><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">or up long, seemingly never-ending climbs to a mountain pass. Here's the tunnel at the top of a climb outside the town of Seki (between Tsu and Kyoto)</b><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: start;">I was dripping with sweat when we finally reached this point. On the other side of the tunnel was a long descent, and while I relished the chance to rest my legs and enjoy the cool wind on the steep downhill ride, Saya complained that my sweat was splashing back on her. Poor kid. So gross...</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Sometimes the ride was </b></span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>Annoying</u>: </b><br />
<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Like when it rained so much I had difficulty using my iPhone to figure out the route. Water on the screen and wet fingers make the iPhone unhappy and prone to temper tantrums. Saya wasn't bothered though. She loves the rain.</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Sometimes the ride was </b></span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>Embarrassing</u>: </b><br />
<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Speaking of temper tantrums, when I got tired or hungry or dehydrated, I may have gotten a bit fussy and less patient than usual. But Saya was patient with me and always found a way to cheer me up.</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Sometimes the ride was <u>Slow</u></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>: </b></span><br />
<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Traveling by connected bicycles with a 9-year-old and 70+ pounds of gear makes it hard to ride fast. In less than an hour a car can cover more miles than we can pedal all day. But traveling by bicycle makes it easy to stop and check out the many fabulous creatures waiting to be noticed. Saya is an expert at this.</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>We continually came across views that simply demanded we stop and take a photo, like these from Cape Irago.</b></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sometimes the ride was <u>Unusual</u>:</b></div>
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left;"> This is how our bike was secured on the ferry ride from Cape Irago to the town of Tobe</b></div>
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you happen to visit Tobe, make sure to check out the fabulous aquarium!</b></div>
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left;">With friendly patrons at a restaurant in the town of Seki</b></div>
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sometimes the ride was <u>Delicious</u>.</b></div>
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And sometimes the ride was <u>Perspective Giving</u> and made me deeply happy to be a father. </b></div>
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<br />Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024956698607686812noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104257377999502117.post-28036678735596125592016-07-10T19:31:00.000-04:002016-07-10T19:31:09.187-04:00The Kindness of Strangers<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Saya and I spent the night in Hamatasu and will ride today to Irago Cape. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>It rained throughout our ride 2 days ago, and I got lost a couple times trying to follow the complicated route. My back was aching, I felt stress from getting lost, and I wasn't in the greatest of moods. Saya, however, loved the rain. She enthusiastically pointed out soaring white cranes and tiny beautiful flowers, and told me endless jokes that helped pull me out of my funk.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Yesterday, as I was trying to keep from getting lost again, we met Kinpara-san, a cyclist on a carbon fiber racing bike. We chatted briefly at a stop light, then he zoomed ahead. Five minutes later, he returned and offered to guide us. I happily accepted, and we spent the afternoon riding with him. He grew up in the area and knew the back roads intimately. We cycled past rice paddies and farms, through small towns and finally down to the coast where he dropped us off in Hamamatsu. He offered to guide us again on our return. I felt lucky and honored. Thank you, Kinpara-san, for taking good care of us.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>My 9-year-old daughter Saya and I are cycling from Tokyo to Kyoto and back. We're 3 days into the trip, and I'm relishing this chance to spend time with my daughter. She's goofy, mischievous, adventurous and a whole lot of fun to be around. She told me that I'm "stinky, sweaty, and snuggly. But mostly stinky and sweaty." </b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My brother-in-law Aki, who cycled with us on the first day, leading us out of Tokyo</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Saya and I ready to go at the start of the ride</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Feeling humble in the presence of the majestic Mt. Fuji</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another photo by Saya. These are flowers near the ocean.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Saya ready to join the Shrimp festival</span></b></div>
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But my 9-year-old daughter Saya is still game! Starting tomorrow she and I will ride connected bikes 700 miles round trip from Tokyo to Kyoto and back. </b><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We'll follow the ancient Tokaido route along the coast of eastern Honshu. I expect some seriously hard climbs, beautiful ocean views, and a nonstrop stream of knock knock jokes from Saya. </b><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We'll post updates and photos here. Should be fun! </b><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are some photos from our trip so far: </b><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: start;">On the flight from NYC to Tokyo, Saya practicing her smolder</b></div>
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: start;">My loving, generous sister-in-law, Akemi, picked us up at the airport</b></div>
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: start;">Coincidence or fate? At Narita Airport, Saya and I bumped into Heather, a friend of mine who is a teacher and was selected to travel to Japan to visit local schools as part of a select group of educators.</b></div>
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: start;">This is a photo from the start of a 67-day ride across Japan I did with my son Sho in 2009 when he was 8 years old. I'm having serious flashbacks to that trip right now.</b></div>
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: start;">We're lucky to have such a loving family: Saya and I ate dinner two nights in a row with my brother-in-law Aki, his wife Akemi, and their daughter Arisa. Aki is going to ride with us part of the way on our first day tomorrow.</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024956698607686812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104257377999502117.post-53268677115219578142016-06-17T15:00:00.000-04:002016-06-17T15:01:05.182-04:00Push Boundaries AND Honor Them<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>"If you care mostly about optimal performance, you would nap after lunch." </i></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>"If you push hard nonstop, you will not become superhuman. You will burn out." </i></span></b><br />
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<b>Catherine Clifford used those quotes in a recent <a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/277432">article</a> she wrote for Entrepreneur Magazine about my talk at the <a href="http://3686south.com/">36/86 conference</a> for entrepreneurs and investors in Nashville Tennessee. She captured succinctly a key message of my executive workshops: </b></span><br />
<i><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"The physical necessity of the human body to rest is largely understood and honored in the elite athletics world, but it's categorically undermined in the American corporate world."</span></b></i><br />
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<b>I delivered this message at 36/86 in a talk entitled, "The Secret to Optimal Performance." </b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Launch Tennessee Executive Director Charlie Brock speaking at the 36/86 conference - an excellent event for entrepreneurs and investors</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In just the past few weeks, I've given presentations on this topic to several groups of CEOs in Canada and the U.S., to employees at Uber, and to the executive team at the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). The ensuing discussions were always lively, as people wrestled with the tension between meeting ambitious goals and honoring the importance of resting. </span></b><br />
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<b>I approached this theme from a different point of view in my short <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKKvg1vvJB0">film</a>, "Perceived Limits," which was awarded the Grand Jury Prize at the recent Cyclismo Classico Film Festival in Boston. While cycling over 7,000 miles with my young children, I found that one of the most beautiful ways to connect with and teach my children is to struggle together. In keeping with this spirit, next month, my 9-year-old daughter and I are going to cycle over 700 miles (and a few steep mountains) from Tokyo to Kyoto and back. Should be hard... and fun.</b></span><br />
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<br />Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024956698607686812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104257377999502117.post-87931871009881040592016-05-27T19:07:00.001-04:002016-06-17T15:00:17.879-04:00Presentation to Uber<b>I gave a talk yesterday on "The Secret to Optimal Performance" to employees at Uber, the online transportation network company that has dramatically disrupted the taxi business. It's a cool company full of people who work very hard, and I talked with them about a typical mistake ambitous people in rapidly growing companies often make that can lead to burn-out: ignoring the importance of recovery.</b><br />
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<b>Using the training techniques of endurance athletes as a framework, I offered a series of suggestions to build recovery into the work day. The same concept can be extended to a week, a month, a year and even over an entire career. The key is to treat recovery and hard work as two sides of the same coin, complementary features that, when harnessed effectively, can produce great accomplishments.</b><br />
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<b>I also told them about Dan Berlin, my fellow co-founder of <a href="http://www.teamseepossibilities.com/">Team See Possibilities</a>, the first blind person to run "rim to rim to rim" across the Grand Canyon and back nonstop, and the first blind person to ascend the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu nonstop (a trek that normally takes 4 days). I guided Dan in each of those feats, and I described the way we dealt with some of the problems we faced along the way. Dan's successes are a result of his mindset. Losing his sight in his mid-30s, he had every right to fall into despair and feel sorry for himself. But instead, he decided to treat blindness as an inconvenience rather than a disability, and he's gone on to accomplish feats that intimidate the strongest athletes. Dan is a role model for anyone interested in exploring the space between their <i>perceived</i> limits and their <i>actual</i> limits.</b><br />
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<b>The ensuing discussion with the Uber employees was spirited and a lot of fun. I felt honored to be there and joked that being invited to speak at Uber gave me instant street cred with my teenage son and his friends.</b><br />
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CEO groups in Albany, Banff, Calgary, Chicago, Montreal, Nashville, New York
City, San Diego, Tallahassee, and Toronto. I also spoke at bookstores about my
new book<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Daunted Courage</i>,
at schools in Nashville and New York City, at The Adventure Cycling
Association’s 40<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>anniversary
event, at a worldwide gathering at Intel Corporation, and to the entire staff
of U.S. Pharmacopeia, a company that has been around since 1820.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12.0pt;">In every CEO workshop and presentation, I’ve
witnessed a common desire and heard the same request. Kindergarteners have
shared this thought with me. So have high school students, teachers, middle
managers and CEOs. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Each
person had a unique story and set of experiences, but they had this in common:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">they wanted to be
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12.0pt;">Some people roll their eyes at the word
“adventure,” telling me it’s overused and has lost any real meaning. Perhaps
that’s true. But each of us carries inside the possibility to take abstract
concepts and turn them into meaningful action. Defined as, “willing to take
risks and try out new ideas or experiences,” the word “adventurous” is derived
from the Latin root meaning, “about to arrive” or “[a thing] about to happen.”
Its etymology includes the Old French term meaning, “to risk the loss of.” We
are at our most adventurous when we set out on a journey that may take us to a
place where we risk the loss of something precious to us – our old self,
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12.0pt;">When I’ve struggled with the hard stuff of
life – the death of a friend, the breakdown of an intimate relationship, my
body’s fading strength from aging – I’ve sometimes dreamt I was dying. In one
dream, I jumped into a swimming pool to help a dog. As I swam underneath and
tried to push the dog up from below, its paws suddenly locked onto my
shoulders, and the two of us began descending rapidly. Despite struggling
fiercely, I couldn’t escape the downward pressure. I heard the muffled, desperate
voices of people along the edge of the pool screaming at me to swim away from
the dog, but I couldn’t escape. I bent my knees, waiting to hit the bottom of
the pool and propel myself back up, but my feet never reached a foundation. We
descended into the dark watery depths of the bottomless pool, where I felt the
terrifying sensation of drowning.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12.0pt;">I awoke breathless, panicked and sweating. As
I pondered the dream, I realized, “Something in me is dying. I must be losing
part of my old self.” It was a disconcerting feeling, a grudging acknowledgment
that change is inevitable and that grief is non-negotiable. But I suspected
that, just ahead, out of view, my new self was waiting around the corner with a
knowing smile.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12.0pt;">The CEOs and students I spoke with told me
their own dreams of adventure, but they also frequently cited the obstacles
that were preventing them from taking action – the parent who must care for a
child and therefore puts on hold his own ambitions. The child who wants to
explore her physical limits but has internalized fears projected onto her by
well-meaning adults.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12.0pt;">We all want to craft a meaningful life, but
our obligations and external expectations frequently prevent us from truly
living, from following a risky path, from growing to our potential. I want to
tell you: Don't hold back. Listen to the nudge inside. Accept that following
your nudge will come with risks and consequences, but it also promises the
opportunity for the most wonderful growth. I want to say: Dive fearlessly into your
own adventure!</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12.0pt;">But who knows if that
is the best advice? Who can determine the right path for you? Only you, or the
dog in the pool, or your new self, waiting for you just around the corner.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024956698607686812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104257377999502117.post-3111263945540358952015-11-28T18:27:00.000-05:002015-11-28T18:27:01.930-05:00Dan Berlin on CBS TV show "The Doctors"<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The CBS television show "The Doctors" just featured Dan Berlin of <a href="http://www.teamseepossibilities.com/">Team See Possibilities</a> on this week's episode. Cool!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dan gave credit to his guides (Alison Qualter Berna, Brad Graff and me) as he described our history-making ascent of the Inca Trail last month when he became the first blind person to complete the trek nonstop. It usually takes 4 days, but we completed it in 13 hours. Here are a few screen captures from the episode:</span></b></div>
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Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024956698607686812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104257377999502117.post-75682521815445340932015-10-28T22:01:00.000-04:002015-10-28T22:08:55.332-04:00New Book! Daunted Courage: A Family's Bicycle Adventure on the Lewis & Clark Trail<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #222222;">My 8-year-old daughter thinks Sacagawea would like this book more than any other written about Lewis and Clark's famous early 1800s expedition. I'm not sure that's true, but my new book, </span><i style="color: #222222;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1S9Q297" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Daunted Courage: A Family's Bicycle Adventure on the Lewis & Clark Trail</a>,</i><span style="color: #222222;"> mixes danger, history, child-rearing and the travails of exploring the unknown into a grand tale that I hope will leave you wanting to go out and create your own adventure!</span></b></span><br />
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<b style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We made it! Exactly one week ago, with help from Alison Qualter
Berna, Brad Graff and me, Dan Berlin made history, becoming the first blind
runner to ascend the Inca Trail nonstop to Machu Picchu. It took us 13 hours to
complete the trek, which normally takes 4 days.</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We were helped enormously by our innovative and resourceful
sponsor, <a href="http://www.intrepidtravel.com/team-see">Intrepid Travel</a>. The Inca Trail has strict regulations,
and Intrepid was able not only to secure the required permits for our team.
They finessed special permission for us to start before dawn so we would have a
chance to complete the trek in time to reach Machu Picchu by sundown.
Intrepid embedded a videographer in our group named Lucy Piper (with the big smile, 2nd from the right). </span></b></span></div>
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bargained for… Lucy is an impressive Ironman triathlete from Australia, and she
completed the exhausting endurance challenge alongside us, filming throughout –
impressive!<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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that took us over three mountain passes, winding alongside dangerous drop offs
high above a distant valley. The Incas did not use switchbacks, which meant the
ascents were often brutally steep, and the precipitous descents were genuinely
frightening at times. We climbed as high as nearly 14,000 feet above sea level,
which made it hard to breathe in enough oxygen for our fatigued muscles. <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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looked worried. We were already an hour behind schedule. The steep ascents were
sapping our strength, and it was too treacherous to go quickly much of the
time. The steep descents were particularly hard on Dan, who was at constant
risk of falling or snapping an ankle.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elyas urged us to move faster, but we had to prioritize keeping
Dan safe. Our typical guiding technique had been for a lead guide to call out
obstacles to Dan, who followed behind using hiking poles to feel for the
upcoming obstruction. Another guide followed closely behind to grab Dan if he
stumbled. This worked on well-maintained trails but wasn’t ideal if the terrain
became too technical. A few weeks earlier, Brad and Dan had come up with a
creative guiding technique during a training hike up and down two rocky,
scree-covered 14,000-foot peaks in Colorado: Dan held on to the back of Brad’s
backpack, which provided more stability than our normal technique. But even
that approach was not allowing us to go as quickly as we needed on the Inca
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trapezoidal construction the Incas used to provide stability to their
impressive stone structures. The two of us joined our inside hands and used
hiking poles in our outside hands to provide a broad base, while Dan held on
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in case he fell backward. Sometimes Alison or I slipped, and Dan helped pull us
back up - it was a satisfying turn-about for him, I'm sure, to help one of us instead. Alison, Brad and I swapped guiding positions from time to time in order to give one another a break. I could tell Dan was challenged and perhaps
intimidated by the terrain, but he didn't complain or give up. He's a
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effects of being at high altitude, Alison nearly broke down in tears. Facing
the non-stop demands of raising 3 young children and being the co-founder of
<a href="http://www.appleseedsplay.com/">apple seeds</a>, a children’s play space in New York City that is in
the midst of launching a massive national franchise, her busy life made it
difficult to train for our ambitious trek. Alison worried that she would not be
able to keep up with the group. But when the time came, she rose to the
occasion. <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<b style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I felt elated and relieved to have
completed such a tough challenge. Looking out at the complex of gray rock
structures built so long ago by a civilization that could not defeat the
conquering Spaniards, I was grateful the Incas had left behind such a marvel
of ingenuity and beauty. Machu Picchu at dusk was majestic - and devoid of
human brings because the last tourists had already left. It was a rare privilege
to see the site without any other people there.</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We celebrated with hugs and photos and paid our respects to
Pacha Mama - Mother Earth in the Incan religion – for keeping us safe. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then we
all got choked up as Alison read aloud from the loving letters her children had
tucked into her backpack. Her kids praised her for being a role model and said
how proud they were of this accomplishment. I’d say: lucky mom and lucky kids…<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As Machu Picchu was slowly being enveloped by darkness, I felt a
deep sense of gratitude for Dan, who had decided to become an endurance athlete
after going blind. It felt strange to think it, but I was actually glad
he lost his vision. Horrible thing to think, right? But I believe Dan is having
a greater impact on this world than he would have had he not lost his sight. In
his reaction to such a personal tragedy, he’s become a role model for others
facing their own tragedies and challenges.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This became obvious in the days immediately following our feat. Alison
had worked at UNICEF in the past and brought them on board as one of our
sponsors. Thanks to outreach by the local UNICEF office, Dan became a
mini-celebrity. The Peruvian press embraced the story, and Dan was interviewed
by TV and radio stations, magazines and newspapers. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We've also received coverage from <a href="http://www.outsideonline.com/2027896/blind-runner-completes-26-mile-inca-trail">Outside Magazine</a>, <a href="http://trailrunnermag.com/people/news/article/1946-blind-athlete-becomes-first-to-finish-inca-trail-in-a-single-day">Trail Runner Magazine</a>, The Denver Post (goes live on Oct 23), with more in the works!</span></b></span></div>
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a school in Lima for blind children and young adults. Following presentations
by a government official and a representative from UNICEF, Dan gave a moving presentation,
encouraging the students to treat their blindness as an inconvenience to
overcome rather than a disability preventing them from setting ambitious goals. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I imagined that one of the students listening to Dan might decide to ignore the
limitations placed on her by the expectations of society and dive fearlessly
into her own adventures. Maybe 30 years from now, she’ll be president of Peru…<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We were joined in Peru and got lots of love and help from Lisa
Graff (Brad’s wife), Sheila Berlin (Dan’s wife) and their beautiful children
Talia and Kyle. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I’m deeply grateful to my wife Eiko and our kids Sho and Saya
for supporting me in this crazy endeavor. And I want to give a big shout out to
our fabulous sponsors Intrepid Travel, UNICEF and Altra Running.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We’re raising money to <a href="http://www.teamseepossibilities.com/">support</a> the Blind Institute of Technology
(which helps companies integrate vision impaired employees into the workplace).
If you’d like to make a contribution, please go to:
<a href="http://www.teamseepossibilities.com/">www.teamseepossibilities.com</a></span></b></span></div>
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Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024956698607686812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104257377999502117.post-48942553966166241052015-10-13T00:42:00.000-04:002015-10-13T00:42:39.385-04:00Help Dan make history again<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I’m writing from Peru, where I’m helping my friend Dan Berlin try to make history… <a href="http://www.teamseepossibilities.com/">again</a>. On Wednesday (Oct 14), my friends Brad Graff, Alison Qualter Berna and I will guide Dan as he attempts to become the first blind runner to ascend the Inca Trail nonstop to the historic site of Machu Picchu. You may remember that we helped guide Dan last year across the Grand Canyon “rim to rim to rim” nonstop, something never before done by a blind runner.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This high elevation mountain trek to Machu Picchu normally takes four days and climbs over three mountain passes that reach as high as 14,000 feet. We’ll try to complete it in one day. In our planning meeting yesterday, the Peruvian guide who has completed the trek 215 times told us:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">“What you are planning to do is not impossible but the local authorities think it’s crazy for anyone to try, let alone with a blind person.”<o:p></o:p></span></b></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We’re sponsored by <a href="http://www.intrepidtravel.com/team-see" style="color: #1155cc;">Intrepid Travel</a>, Altra Running, Smartwool and UNICEF, and raising money for the Blind Institute of Technology, which helps companies integrate vision-impaired employees into the workforce. We’re working with UNICEF to encourage children with disabilities to participate in sports. This Saturday, we will meet with blind students at a school in Lima, Peru. Dan, who decided to become an endurance athlete <i>after</i> going blind in his 30s, offers a reminder that each one of us can overcome even the greatest of obstacles. I hope, as the students hear Dan’s story, they will be inspired to come up with and dive fearlessly into their own adventures and, like Dan, see blindness as an inconvenience to be overcome rather than a disability that prevents them from living life to the fullest.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">If you’d like to support us, please go to <a href="http://www.teamseepossibilities.com/" style="color: #1155cc;">www.teamseepossibilities.com</a> and click on “Donate.” Another excellent way to support us would be to share our story on social media, pointing people to our website. Our Twitter handle is TeamSeePoss.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024956698607686812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104257377999502117.post-59427744505993854342015-10-09T14:13:00.000-04:002015-10-09T14:13:40.327-04:00Daunted Courage, First Blind Runner Nonstop to Machu Picchu, and Scott Jurek!<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><u>Daunted Courage:</u></b></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Thank you to everyone who came out to the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Daunted Courage</i> book reading! What a great turnout, and I loved the
energy in the room. Special thanks to Affinia Hotels, especially Jess Parker,
for hosting the event. I’ve posted some photos below.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>My 8-year-old daughter Saya decided to steal the show. At
one point, as I was reading excerpts from the book, she sat on the stool beside
me making faces and copying my gestures in a silly, exaggerated way. Yes, she was disruptive, but I love
that girl and her feisty personality.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><u>Machu Picchu:</u><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I’m flying to Peru today as part of <a href="http://www.teamseepossibilities.com/">Team See Possibilities</a>.
Made up of the blind runner Dan Berlin and his three guides (Alison Qualter
Berna, Brad Graff and I), we take on major endurance challenges around the
world linked to charitable causes. After successfully guiding Dan Berlin last
year to become the <a href="http://video.foxnews.com/v/3858885407001/first-blind-man-runs-grand-canyons-rim-to-rim-challenge/?#sp=show-clips">first blind runner</a> to cross the Grand Canyon rim to rim to
rim nonstop, our next challenge is Machu Picchu! Typically a four-day hike,
we’re going to attempt to climb the Inca Trail to the historic site of Machu
Picchu nonstop in less than a day. If successful, it will be the first time a
blind person has accomplished that feat.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>We’re sponsored by Intrepid Travel, UNICEF, Smart Wool, and
Altra Running, and we’re raising money for the Blind Institute of Technology,
which teaches companies how to integrate vision-impaired employees. Intrepid –
an innovative travel company that focuses on experiential travel – is handling
our on-the-ground logistics and costs, and embedding a videographer to capture
footage of our trek. UNICEF has arranged for us to meet with vision-impaired students
at a school in Lima and with government officials working on behalf of children
with disabilities. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>We’re also being supported by the renowned ultra runner Scott
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many remarkable exploits. He’s one of the greatest ultra runners ever and also a
very cool person. Here's a photo of Scott and Dan on a recent training run.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024956698607686812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104257377999502117.post-34224090309648404202015-10-03T13:25:00.002-04:002015-10-03T13:25:43.674-04:00New Book! Daunted Courage: A Family's Bicycle Adventure on the Lewis and Clark Trail<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Coming out this month! <i>Daunted Courage: A Family's Bicycle Adventure on the Lewis & Clark Trail</i>.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">On Saturday, Oct 3, 5 - 6 p.m.</span>, I'll read book excerpts and show photos and videos from this crazy bike trip. Highlights include cycling over the Rocky Mountains (not bad for a six-year-old girl), escaping lightning storms, collecting road kill data, and exploring the limits of quality family time.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The event is free and kids are welcome: </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">Fifty NYC Hotel, 155 East 50th Street (at 3rd avenue), 2nd floor Club Room</span>.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's a summary of the book, which will soon be available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Apple:</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Daunted Courage</i> mixes danger, history, child-rearing, and the travails of exploring the unknown into a grand tale that will leave you wanting to go out and create your own adventure.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sometimes the best way to understand history is to ride a bicycle through it. <i>Daunted Courage</i> tells the story of an adventurous father and his two young children who spend a summer re-tracing the Lewis and Clark Trail, first by car then by bike. Offering entertaining insights into the most famous expedition in U.S. history - and into raising resilient children - the story takes the reader on a thoroughly enjoyable ride. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Is 1,700 miles too far to cycle for a twelve-year-old boy and six-year-old girl? Can they really pedal over the Rocky Mountains all the way to the Pacific Ocean? Charles Scott and his kids were daunted, but decided to try anyway, telling people, "Kids can do a whole lot more than most adults think."</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And like any good adventure, things did not always go as planned.</span></b><br />
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Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024956698607686812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104257377999502117.post-78462351275778632842015-09-23T09:32:00.001-04:002015-09-23T09:32:14.084-04:00An Introvert's Experience of a Business ConferenceLast week, I gave two talks in Nashville, Tennessee at Nerve 2015, a well attended and extremely well organized conference put on by the Entrepreneur's Organization. In my talks, I shared stories from the cycling adventures I've taken with my children and from guiding my friend Dan Berlin as he became the first blind runner to cross the Grand Canyon and back nonstop. Our next challenge is Machu Picchu! See <a href="http://teamseepossibilities.com/">http://teamseepossibilities.com</a><br />
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I told the audience things like, "discomfort is the birthplace of resilience" and "the person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it." As I stood in front of a room full of people, sharing my story and offering my philosophy on living, I felt a surge of energy. It's natural to feel pressure when a group is looking at you expectantly, wondering if what you are going to say has value to them. But I didn't mind the pressure. In fact, I felt energized. I realized how extroverted I am, that I derive energy from interacting with others.<br />
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That's why I was fascinated when I met <a href="http://kimberlynovosel.com/">Kimberly Novosel</a>, co-founder of Press Management Group. She's using her degree in music business and her background in tour promotions to help new artists create a stronger brand. She's a self-described "fitness fanatic."<br />
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She's also an introvert.<br />
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Kimberly explained how energy-draining it is to meet strangers and interact with people all day. After a while, she needs to find a place to be alone and recover from all the energy expended talking with others. We spoke for a while over lunch at the conference, and I worried how draining my extroverted exuberance must have been for her. But she couldn't have been kinder. And she just published a great article about her experience. Check it out <a href="http://www.12thandbroad.com/story/sponsor-story/2015/09/21/bring-your-brave-five-things-i-learned-at-eos-nerve-conference/72590832#.VgKhUGTBzGc">here</a>.<br />
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Pic of me with Kimberly:<br />
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Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024956698607686812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104257377999502117.post-65400418864500628332015-09-20T19:18:00.000-04:002015-09-20T19:18:40.047-04:00Daunted Courage book reading - Oct 3, 5 - 6 p.m.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's the media alert that just went out about my forthcoming book, <i>Daunted Courage: A Family's Bicycle Adventure on the Lewis & Clark Trail</i>:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">WHERE: </b>Fifty
NYC, an Affinia Hotel, 155 East 50<sup>th</sup> Street (at Third Avenue), New
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">WHY:</b><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Charles
encourages people of all ages to think adventurously. He believes a kid can do
a whole lot more than most adults think and that each of us can overcome even
the most intimidating obstacles. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Geographic-featured adventurer and author of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Rising Son: A Father and Son’s Bike Adventure Across Japan</i>. His
endurance challenges have been covered by The New York Times, NBC, FOX News,
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other media around the world.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Charles left a
14-year career at Intel Corporation to become an author, adventurer and public
speaker. He <span style="background: white; color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">gives keynotes and executive workshops
about developing an adventurous mindset. Charles has cycled over 7,000 miles
with his young children across Japan, Iceland, Europe and the U.S., and also serves
as a guide to disabled athletes. In October 2014, he guided the first blind
runner to cross the Grand Canyon and back nonstop. </span>He ran a marathon at
age 13 and, since then, completed six Ironman triathlons and many marathons and
ultra distance races. For more details, see: <a href="http://familyadventureguy.blogspot.com/">http://familyadventureguy.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">* Daunted Courage will be released on October 20, 2015</span></div>
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