Personal Experiences

Before most people are awake, I’m pulling into the trailhead parking lot. It’s dark. The road is deserted. My coffee is steaming in the...

I see it constantly - in my work, on my travels, and at the edges of the world that I climb. Why do gifts from strangers stay with us...

It's my creative sanctuary, my grounding ritual, and the first win I lock in before the world starts spinning. It prepares me for the day...

Earlier this year, a long-standing client reached out with a bold request: create an unforgettable experience for their high-potential...

It’s no secret that I like to climb mountains. Often that makes for long days, tough terrain, and fierce weather. When I am done with...

Even more so when it’s -15F and you are in an unforecasted windstorm. And it’s the third time you’ve almost been blown off the mountain....

I design them professionally, I seek them personally, and I believe in their transformative power in business and in life. The best...

Next weekend, I leave to climb a 6,800m (22,831ft) peak on another continent. Am I nervous? You bet. But I like that feeling of the...

No matter where you are in the world, it can be tough to be a young person right now. The pressures, uncertainty, and complexity are...

Last week, on my way back from client trips in Europe and Africa, British Airways could have been the hero of my entire trip. Instead,...

Of late, I’ve been massively disappointed with the experiences I have in “luxury” hospitality. Rant in-coming. (read to the end for the...

This was originally planned as a 45-minute keynote, but after some great conversations with this client, we landed on 90-minutes instead...

Experiences are my fuel. But experiences are also the fuel for customers, employees, leaders, and companies. Once you start to think...