by Jim Davidson | Dec 31, 2014 | Everest 2015, Lessons, Partnership, Training, Uncategorized
Leadership and learning opportunities are created by involved parents, dedicated teachers, and skilled bosses. My first lucky break in leadership and learning came from working with my father and my uncles in the family painting business. They taught me to hustle, to...
by Jim Davidson | Dec 23, 2014 | Everest 2015, Lessons, Training, Uncategorized
I am fortunate to be able to climb big, beautiful mountains. After recently summiting Mount Kilimanjaro I am now twice as lucky because I got to accompany my 20-year old daughter, Jess, on her first high-altitude ascent. We discovered a treasure trove of experiences...
by Jim Davidson | Nov 11, 2014 | Lessons, Partnership, Resilience, Training, Uncategorized
In this blog, I recently shared some lessons about “Handling More” from my Uncle Bob, a long-time marathon runner (see blog of 9/29/14 below). Although I couldn’t even jog a mile in high school, Bob Carr inspired me to start running and he coached me to finish a...
by Jim Davidson | Nov 4, 2014 | Everest 2015, Lessons, Uncategorized
When people find out that I am going to climb Everest soon, some ask me, “How much time does climbing Mount Everest take?” The entire trip takes 65 days, including the extensive travel and the four to five weeks that we’ll spend struggling up and down the mountain,...