Prior to my adventure at Mt. Bachelor, I would look at "powder" and would turn the opposite direction. My past experience with powder taught me that powder was heavy, hard to maneuver, would throw off my balance and if I wasn't careful, I would end up on my face struggling to get out of the mess I got myself into. I loathed the stuff so, I made the conscious decision to stay clear and avoid powder situations.
When I began my first day on Mt. Bachelor, all of the skiers in my group told the instructor, "We don't do powder." I thought that would settle it. The instructor, John, first asked about my past experience and the results I had when I last skied powder. I love what John did next. HE VALIDATED ME! He didn't make me wrong, and instead told me how most people feel that way before they know a few tips and secrets to make it much easier and a lot more fun. John's response caught my interest. Maybe I could learn a trick or two.
Next, John took one challenge I had experienced in the past skiing powder and gave me one simple tip to improve my balance so I wouldn't get knocked around. After helping me to understand how my body should feel, he pointed to a section of powder and said, "Go for it."
So much for staying clear of the stuff! I didn't want to say no. I was ready to give up the opportunity to get over my fear and at the same time get some great tips from an expert skier. So, I did it. My first attempt was scary and I survived. I even wanted to do it repeatedly in order to improve on my new skill.
By lunch, I was actually having fun in powder for the first time ever. John was patient, held me accountable and would not let me revert back to old tendencies. He was great at calling me on small things, like when my arm position was getting lazy and my balance got thrown off as a result. When I felt frustrated, he tweaked my body position slightly and had me practice again. And when I succeeded, John was right there to celebrate with me. This entire process helped to build my confidence and confidence allowed me to feel comfortable getting uncomfortable and doing something new.
By the end of the day, I didn't recognize myself. On the last run of the day, I turned to John with a big grin and asked, "Can we ski over there?" and I pointed to a patch of knee high powder that was pleading to be skied. By the end of the weekend, I was searching for powder on every run and was skiing in and out of the trees, realizing that I had reached the next level in my skiing ability. Had I stayed at my previous level, I would have missed out on all of the fun. I can't wait until next year to go and ski some powder!
The ski weekend at Mt. Bachelor, taught me a valuable lesson about perspective and how a new experience can change a person's perspective. John's ability to help me change my perspective about skiing powder is the same power I have for my clients. Understanding these lessons and applying them to coaching, I am able to investigate, validate, educate, direct, hold accountable, tweak, and help celebrate each client's success. Whoo Hoo! Bring on the Powder!
Flood damage has been in the news a lot over the last several years. This has to do with the fact that natural disasters are becoming more and more prevalent and more severe. It is almost painful to turn on the news and look at the flood damage that people have had to encounter. It is heartbreaking to know that those people are going to have to walk back into their homes and look at their beautiful things covered in mud and other debris. This takes a psychological toll in so many ways. The dark memories keep haunting you for years and years on end though there was nothing you could have done to prevent it.
So let's look at some of the lessons learned throughout the years. We know that New Orleans is now less prone to flood damage due to the new levies that are being built. This was certainly a lesson learned with much flood damage to show for it. Hopefully, this city will never have to experience a disaster like that ever again.
There's also another event that is not well known, but was very important. Much flood damage was done due to this flooding event and many lives were lost. It was the flood of 1937 that had a huge impact on the Ohio Valley into Western West Virginia and Northeast Kentucky. There was so much flood damage, fires, and deaths that the small cities within the affected areas erected floodwalls that have prevented such flood damage from occurring again. However, it took two major flooding instances before something was done about it. The citizens of these towns could no longer withstand the effects of the flood damage.
We're also very aware of flood damage that has occurred along the Mississippi River. The 1990s are especially memorable because so many cities along the Mississippi River didn't have levies of any type to protect them from the water. There are still some communities not protected, but more and more are getting to the point where they don't want anymore flood damage to take a toll on their lives.
Then, of course, we know how hurricane on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts can push water inwards. There really isn't much that can be done to keep the ocean at bay unless seawalls are being used. Not all communities are protected in this way, so they may elevate their homes to prevent flood damage to the interior of their homes. This is because they have learned from flood damage in the past, which is great.
So if you're wondering what flood damage can really do to your life, take a look on the internet at what flood damage has done throughout history. It has wrecked lives, wrecked homes, and so much more. Flood damage is not something to take lightly, so always keep in mind that flood damage can happen to you. Flood waters don't discriminate. They just go wherever it is they can go and many times that is into your home.
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