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“Sometimes, the idea that you come up with may seem impossible to the rest of the world, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to you.”  ~ NIRMAL PURJA

Dear Readers, Community, Friends,

How do we thrive, even amidst fear?

If you asked a mountaineer (which I recently did), they would tell you that when you are in a fear place, you have two choices: back down, or move through. And for mountaineers, this decision must be made at a lightening-fast speed in those critical moments when their life is on the line. When you are in a life-and-death situation, you are pushed into the flow state – there is no room not to be. 

Before you get on the mountain, you must first ask yourself why you are setting off on the adventure. Is it to achieve something, or to gain recognition? Or, is it to honor the mountain, climb in an ethical way, and experience the spiritual nature of a reverent place? For sure, the excitement of the unknown in such an environment, and the adrenaline rush that accompanies it are also at play. But, no matter your volition, fully preparing, committing, and then immersing yourself will invite a journey that will change you forever.

14-PEAKS.300PXIf this idea intrigues you, you will enjoy watching 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible, where Nirmal Purja (a.k.a. “Nims”) sets out with a team of fellow Nepali high-altitude mountaineers to summit the 14 highest peaks of the world in a mere 7 months (the previous record: SEVEN YEARS). It can not be understated how physically challenging, logistically complicated and expensive attempting just one of these peaks is. Nims continuously shows up for each challenge the mountains ask of him, and celebrates the unsung heroes of these treks – the Sherpas. 

“In such a concentrated situation, climbing and meditation is the same. When the pain is really forcing you to go down, you keep going up. You are really on the edge of possibilities. The edge of life and death.” ~ Nims

While most of us are not called to undertake such an extreme adventure, adopting the mindset of a mountaineer into the most challenging aspects of our lives might offer a fresh perspective and expand what we previously believed as possible.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 3: VIRTUAL WOMANUP WORKSHOP  Learn about DEI Metrics with the incredible Aisha Adams, gain a better understanding of the value of these key metrics and how to implement them. (Asheville Chamber of Commerce)

THURSDAY, MARCH 10: MEGA NETWORKING  This event takes a more relaxed approach to networking with a fun, round-table approach. Make sure to practice your elevator pitch! (Asheville Chamber of Commerce)

MARCH 18-20: ORGANIC GROWERS SCHOOL ANNUAL SPRING CONFERENCE  This year, OGS is partnering with MOTHER EARTH NEWS to create a hybrid intersection of mission and values leveraging regional farm and gardening connections with powerful branding and an expanded market to cultivate food equity and diversity initiatives, self-sufficiency, health and well-being, and environmental sustainability in local communities.

MAY 12-15: LEAF RETREAT  Resting within hundreds of acres of beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain country, LEAF Festival features a variety of performance stages, family adventure village, handcraft and folk art vendors, culinary artists, performing artists from a vast array of genres and cultures, and a magical outdoor camp and retreat setting awaiting your exploration! 

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A STATE OF PERPETUAL LEARNING: WHY IT’S ESSENTIAL

It is a well-known fact that people learn in different ways. For some, the best way to understand a complicated topic is by listening to and watching lectures or videos. Others prefer reading books on the subject, while some may only need to be shown how it’s done once before they can figure out what needs to be done. The bottom line is that there are many ways of acquiring knowledge and understanding new concepts, but each person has their preferred method of getting information into their brain.

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A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO MICROLEARNING AND HOW IT SUPPORTS CONTINUOUS SKILL BUILDING

Organizations rise, stagnate, or fall depending on a lot of factors – but the collective skills of its workforce and the actions its leaders take to ensure these abilities keep improving play a significant role.

While building capabilities is a top-ten priority for 90% of organizations, only 25% of them believe their programs are effective at improving performance.

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I am looking forward to getting out more this spring, and plan on attending the Mega Networking event with Asheville Chamber of Commerce, Thursday, March 10th. If you are a Chamber Member, join me there if you are able! If you are not yet a member – I highly recommend joining.

It may be a little-known fact that I am both an accountant and a yoga instructor. I must admit, this comes in very handy this time of year. Keeping a routine practice helps me to manage the intensity of tax time, and not dwell on all of the details in the evenings when my mind should be at rest.

As always, we are here to handle all of the work (accounting, HR and payroll) that you don’t want to do (we actually love this stuff). Keep plugging away at what you do best!

Warm regards,

Michael

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