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 Jim Davidson ice climbing at 11,000 feet in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado |
Another year of
adventure awaits you!
In this ezine I share insightful lessons from my climbing trips to build your strength and resilience for the adventures in your life. Whether you're striving toward a big business venture or a challenging personal goal - Let the adventure begin! 
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THE LOOK OF RESILIENCE Dateline: Mexico, 6:15 AM, November 22, 2007 I could finally see my climbing partners. All night long they had just appeared as headlamps floating behind me on the path I picked through the boulder field. When they trudged past me in the gully at 16,200 feet, I heard their crampon-covered boots crunching the crusty snow, but still I couldn't see their faces. Now, as the first sunbeams lit up the glacier, I saw their expressions. 
photo by Jim Davidson Some faces showed slack-jawed signs of exhaustion from five hours of carrying full packs uphill. Other faces were huge smiles, surrounded by hoods and helmets. Although their expressions reflected varying degrees of discomfort, their eyes all told the same story - I had seen that steely-eyed look on other expeditions, and it was a great sign. The burning determination in their eyes meant all my teammates still had plenty of drive. To any leader, on the mountain or off, this is excellent news as it confirms the team is resilient. Resilience is the ability and willingness to accept difficulty, adapt, and then overcome. Tough conditions, physical discomfort, or nagging uncertainty might bother a resilient team but their commitment and desire let them see past these temporary inconveniences. Their eyes remain fixed further uphill toward success. To help your hard-working colleagues during difficult times, here are some tips for building their resilience:
All these techniques encourage your teammates and bolster their spirits. These methods work for building people's strength and resilience in the work place, in the home, or in the mountains. By the way, they'll also work on you too, so remember to use these resilience-building techniques on yourself when uncertainty creeps in. THE SUMMIT 
photo by Jim Davidson With the atmosphere at 18,000 feet half as at sea level, it took five more hours of rapid panting and slow climbing to make the top. All nine of us reached Pico de Orizaba (18,504 feet) - the third highest peak in North America. When you're tired and conditions are tough, staying positive is not always easy. But by staying resilient, you can outlast the temporary difficulties and reach your goal. And that makes it all worth it! ADVENTURE TRAINING TIP Winter Dehydration Winter sports are fun, but can be tough on your body. With hot summer weather but a distant dream, people sometimes miss the sneaky hazard of winter dehydration. Dehydration can be significant and sneaky in the winter because:
MAKE YOUR EVENT COMPELLING AND MEMORABLE If you would like to learn more team development techniques, or hear additional inspirational lessons from the expedition that Jim recently co-led to the Mexican volcanoes, please contact 970-224-4608, or jim@speakingofadventure.com To learn more about Jim's presentations on overcoming adversity, successful teamwork and resilient leadership, please go to www.speakingofadventure.com |
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