How Adventurous Men Make Work Fulfilling Instead of Draining

A Quick Start Guide

This two-part exercise will help you bring the passion, purpose, and clarity you feel in the outdoors to work.

Start with the video below, writing your answers to the reflection prompts.

Questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out to me.

Cheers,
Chris
Results Coach // Professor // Mountain Guide

Part 1: Reflection questions

  • When is a time in the outdoors you felt alive, free, and proud of something you accomplished? Ex. summit. Ski run. Etc.
  • What was the hardest challenge during that experience? Crux move. Steep bit. Et.
  • During the moment of the challenge, what did you tell yourself that allowed yourself to keep going? Your thoughts.
  • During the peak moment of celebration of that goal accomplished, what emotions did you feel?

Part 2: Reflection questions

  • Pick a specific challenge at work that makes you feel drained, frustrated, or stressed.
  • When you’re faced by that challenge, what are the most difficult thoughts at come up for you?
  • What are the most difficult emotions that come up for you?

ready to go deeper?

Check out the blind spots challenge

If this activity reveled something real…

…and you’re ready to go deeper…

the Blind Spots Challenge is where we do this work together 1:1. 

  • Reveal the hidden patterns draining your energy at work.
  • Reclaim the energy, direction, and productivity you've lost.
  • Craft a clear and customized action plan that turns insight into integration.

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