Adventure Coaching Blog
What would you do... if?
Recently I was giving a presentation to a group of savy property managers.
I asked them one question:
"What would you do if you knew you could not fail?"
I also told them about my most recent climbing expedition to the depths of Fiordland and showed them pictures of snow, white-out and climbing on the front points of my crampons. In fact, I am just about to write more about that - with pics - in my next eNewsletter so make sure you are on the list to get it.
But it was what happened AFTER I had left that really blew me away.
Here is the email that the Manager sent me a week after the presentation (the person's name is changed so that she doesn't freak out too much!):
"Hi Sarah
Many thanks for the awesome presentation – the team loved it. You are a remarkable person.
You’ve touched Helen's life – she came into my office after the meeting and said, “That was great – I’ve always wanted to tandem skydive but I have been too scared to try it – I think I’d like to try that next year”.
When she left my office, I hopped on the internet and booked her an 8,000 ft tandem skydive which arrived on her desk the next day with the message “Dear Helen, Go For It”. The look on her face was priceless! Anyway, her boys are saying that if you don’t do it mum, we will. There is no way she is letting them! Haha! - Professionals, Oxygen Property Management"
How cool is that?? It certainly made my day.
So what about you? What would YOU do if you knew you could not fail? And if you knew that the only thing holding you back from doing it was fear?
Let me know what comes up!
Wishing you adventurous holidays
Sarah Wilson
Posted by Sarah Wilson on 17th December, 2009 | Comments | Permalink
Tags: Adventure
Being Ready
It was going to be a short Sunday afternoon paddle...
And then a miracle happened.
To give you a bit of context before I launch into this. I live at the southern end of the Southern Ocean. It is stormy here. It blows strongly many days of the year and we get used to harsh wind conditions for adventuring - be it in my sea kayak or in the mountains.
So, a calm day is not just rare, it is almost miraculous (OK, that is stretching the truth a wee bit, but it sure feels like that during El Nino).
So, I set off for an afternoon paddle and as I headed down the Waikanae River and out to sea I could see that it was calm - the forecast was for dying Northerly winds (and by the way, the very best wind forecasts down here are found at www.wind.co.nz and it is worth subscribing to get the additional data).
I had only planned to go for a short early spring paddle to begin to get my arms working after winter. Yeah Right.
 Calm waters
I sat in my boat and drunk in the bird song in the near-by forest and imagined I was hearing all sorts of rare native birds. Even the smell of the bush was amazing. It reminded me of being in the bush on the Milford Track, deep in Fiordland.
I then paddled up to the north end of the island (being very careful NOT to land as a permit is required and it is strictly policed) and took a look before paddling for home as the sun was setting. As I arrived at the Waikanae estuary there were Royal Spoonbills feeding in the water as I silently paddled past in the orange light of dusk.
Pure Magic.
Being Ready (having the safety equipment already on board) and being willing to go for it when the conditions are good is at the heart of amazing adventures.
Posted by Sarah Wilson on 6th September, 2009 | Comments | Permalink
Tags: Adventure, Freedom
Action Catapult!
All systems are go! A whole new set of packages are now available through Adventure Coaching!
Over the last few months we have been beavering away in the action laboratory. You have been telling us about the new challenges and opportunities you are facing, so we decided to get busy and design new packages to fit the current needs.
We have tested these products and they are now ready for YOU!
Take a good look at the
Quick-Start Catapult
or the
Adventure Momentum Package
We are also running an Action Based Information Evening as a way of getting the word out.
Click here to find out more
Take a look and fire your questions or comments in - or simply dive right in and get started now!
Cheers Sarah Wilson
Adventure Coach
Posted by Sarah Wilson on 4th September, 2009 | Comments | Permalink
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Whole new package coming later this week
Adventure Coaching has now been around for a while and we have been thinking...
... it must be time for something NEW!
SO. We have put on our thinking caps and come up with some cool new stuff. In particular, people have been asking for some "punchy" new stuff to catapult them out of recession mindset and into the brave new world.
And we are really up for that job. Are you?
Later this week we'll be making announcements about a whole new package of possibility in Adventure Coaching.
So, stay tuned and get ready to be catapulted!
Posted by Sarah Wilson on 2nd September, 2009 | Comments | Permalink
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Webcast replay
The replay of the webcast is proving so popular that I had to shift it so that it can be downloaded more easily.
And now you have a couple of options.
You can listen to the full webcast (and I have edited it to take out some of the sound challenges we had on the day) OR you can simply listen to the segment on the ONE thing that makes a difference to your success.
Listen now by clicking here
Enjoy! - oh and make sure you find out about the Everest Mastermind
Posted by Sarah Wilson on 24th June, 2009 | Comments | Permalink
Tags: Everest, Mastermind
ONE thing that makes a difference?
For a while now I have been intrigued by an Everest Sized Goal.
A goal so BIG it takes your breath away.
It leaves your heart racing.
Not so much gripped with fear, as gripped with excitement, anticipation
and the possibility of going totally beyond.
Phew... remember to breathe!
It's one thing to get excited about an Everest Sized Goal. It's another thing to actually ACHIEVE the Everest result.
So I have been doing some research about people who achieve BIG goals.
People with the determination, training and guts to take on something much larger than themselves.
And I have been particularly looking at Adventurers who take on BIG goals. Mountaineers like Robert Mads Anderson and Walter Bonatti; and sea kayaker Andrew McCauley. And many other adventurous men and women...
As I studied this there appeared to be an enormous complexity of factors involved.
However, I discovered that there is ONE important thing that these Adventure achievers have in common.
There is common thread that links them.
Do you think you know what it is? Have a guess in the comment section below.
And if you want to find out then come along to a special Web Event and find out.
This week I will be hosting a webinar where we will explore this subject in detail. Register for the event and you can listen by phone or web at the time, or listen to the replay.
Register me for the Webcast
Talk to you soon - what ONE thing do you think makes a difference in acheiving Everest Sized Goals?
Sarah Wilson
Adventure Coach
Posted by Sarah Wilson on 15th June, 2009 | Comments | Permalink
Tags: Everest, Goals
Everest Success - how about you?
Over the last week a huge number of climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest. The youngest to climb the mountain was a 17 year old and the most celebrated older person was Sir Ranulf Fiennes at 65. And Dave Hahn - who I met at the National Geographic awards last year in Salt Lake City - climbed the mountain for the 11th time.
It has been an incredibly successful season for many of the expeditions. As the reports and summit photos and videos have streamed in we have seen people achieve a huge goal. For many of them it has taken years of preparation, training, and fund-raising.
So, a while ago I asked you about your Everest-sized goal. How is it going?
The climbers this week only made it to the summit and back safely because of a massive amount of determination, courage AND an incredible team supporting them.
So, have you got a clear Everest sized goal? Who is supporting you?
Sarah Wilson
Adventure Coach
Posted by Sarah Wilson on 27th May, 2009 | Comments | Permalink
Tags: Everest; Adventure
All eyes on Everest this week
This week is a huge week on Mount Everest.
Whether you are a climber or not you can get an inside look on what the expeditions are up to on the big mountain.
Many expeditions are posting daily updates and I have been watching them over the last month. Excitement has been building - as well as a hang of a long time that seems to look alot like doing nothing! There is a lesson there for us busy people. Sometimes just being in position and waiting, acclimitising and mentally preparing is the critical thing. Less activity can mean more success!
A weather "window" has opened up this week and I have been closely watching the Adventure Consultants team.
They report that their Expedition team members have climbed back up through the Khumbu Icefall to Camp 3 and will move to Camp 4 tomorrow, enroute for their summit attempt.
At this stage, if the weather forecasts are ok, they are planning their summit attempt on Tues 19 May.
If you are a fanatic like me, sign up for their dispatches and they will email you with daily updates.
We wish all the Everest Summit teams all the best in the coming week, and look forward to the celebrations.
And their efforts on Everest are a reminder for all of us... How is it going with your Everest-sized goal?? (see the blog and comments below)
Posted by Sarah Wilson on 18th May, 2009 | Comments | Permalink
Tags: Everest, Mastermind
Take a look at this inspirational video from Tony (don't tell anyone but it made me cry).
 A kea (NZ Mountain parrot) in the morning light
 Sarah with Mt French behind
 French Ridge Hut. A great place to contemplate.
 Mount Aspiring
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