Waypoint Insurance - Risk & Business Magazine VIIC Fall 2015 | Page 17
I think that the label could be broader and I think people
can strive to take a step back and make a list of everything
that’s inspiring in their life. True life planning does affect
business planning if you’re an entrepreneur because you
have the means to your own end within your control. I think
that kind of thinking leads to people doing several things
at once that might seem to be mutually exclusive, like being
an entrepreneur and an adventurer at the same time.
How did the Seven Summits goal come about?
with a small mountain. There’s lots of humorous learning
along the way, but then set some records in that area.
How has completing the goal changed the
way you approach your business life?
You’re really humbled by the size of something as
large as Everest. You’re in a tent for three months and
you realize that you’re very fortunate, because many
people die trying it, to come out alive and healthy.
Then, be true to the process. No limits. If you had all the time,
money, and energy in the world with no limits, what would )