I like to read. I find it relaxing, I find it entertaining, and I find it informing. I like a wide range of books. Over the past year, I’ve read non-fiction books on leadership, on behavioral economics, on beekeeping, and on hiking the Appalachian Trail. I’ve read fictional works like Dune, The Old Man and the Sea,…
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I stood motionless, training all of my senses toward the faint whisper of sound that had caught my attention. Frozen in the middle to the trail, I strained to hear the sound again. Moving my head slightly to the left, I listened intently. My eyes darting back and forth, scanning the underbrush for a sign. Did…
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It doesn’t matter if you like it or not. It doesn’t even matter if you acknowledge it or not. You are being watched. Your actions and your words, your expressions and your emotions are being watched and mirrored. Your team is looking to you for guidance. Of course, they are looking for direction for toward their…
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In one fluid motion, I raked the spine of my knife down the length of the firesteel propelling a steady stream of sparks toward the small metal can. The denatured alcohol in my homemade SuperCat stove instantly ignited into a translucent blue flame. In less than 10 minutes I would enjoy the steaming, bold, liquid…
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Tall trees reached heavenward and poison ivy blanketed the ground around me like an itchy green photosynthesizing snow except for in this small patch of well worn earth directly in front of me. It looked as if a multitude of hikers had camped here over the years. I scanned the area looking for the next blaze.…
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