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10.08.19
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What to Do After Your Plans Don’t Work Out

Perhaps you’re at the side of a river. It’s evening and you’ve just noticed that the campsite you were planning to sleep at is taken already. Or maybe you’re standing at a trail junction and looking at a sign that... READ MORE
09.24.19
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What’s the Best or Worst Advice You’ve Ever Received?

The best advice I’ve ever received? “Make sure you’re not taking advice from the wrong people. Know who your cheerleaders are and go to them if you need help.” When I first heard this, it struck a chord. I felt... READ MORE
06.25.19
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What Does Stress Look Like to You?

Late in an already long day, at the mouth of a narrow, rock-lined chute clogged with snow at 9,000 feet, I coached two friends on where to place their feet. The three of us were picking our way down to... READ MORE
04.16.19
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All About Feedback: What It Is and Why It Matters

Feedback is a practice that is both rigid and creative. It requires methodical thinking and sophisticated emotional intelligence. And in order to understand how to give and receive feedback at its best, not only do we need guidelines, but we... READ MORE
09.18.15
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How to Write a Killer College Essay (the Outward Bound Way)

“The Outward Bound experience is worthy in and of itself. The lessons and experience can provide the seeds of a wisdom that may – in the long run – outgrow one’s college experience. The introspection and confidence one takes from... READ MORE