Five Lessons from Camping Adventures for Your Worklife
The Horn Family had an awesome summer. Part of what made it great were three weeklong camping trips with family and friends in some of the most beautiful spots that the West Coast (possibly the world) has to offer. At…
Camping
Our family – like, the grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles – is camping in the woods of Vancouver Island. We are experiencing good food, sparkling conversation, and wonderful wilderness adventures. We might even climb a mountain and will definitely play…
Five Character Building Insights from Family Camping
My family spent last week camping in a provincial park on Vancouver Island. There were 13 of us spread over three campsites. Through kid-induced-drama and midnight-pee-breaks to early morning conversations and mass-feedings, the experience taught all of us new skills….
Three Professional Tips I Learned from Cooking in the Backcountry
This September, John, Godfrey and I along with a gaggle of other fellows headed north of Vancouver to hike Elfin Lakes in Garibaldi Provincial Park. That day we had a lot of fun climbing to the top of an ancient volcano…
How to Cultivate Resilience Through Hiking
I’m on a journey to become a more resilient leader. This journey is an important one because I work for an organization that is in the midst of a massive transformation. As it turns out, my generation might not be…
Career Lessons from Climbing Mountains
A few weeks ago I attended and presented at Canada’s leading conference for career practitioners, Cannexus. One of the workshops that I attended was led by Rob Shea and Senator David M. Wells – it focused on the connection between…