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Tag: courage

Learning How to Live from Being With the Dying

By lizjansen Posted on October 19, 2017 Posted in Leadership Tagged with authenticity, courage, love

by Liz Jansen In my last post, I talked about infinite possibilities and having priorities rearranged by events beyond our control. I’m grateful to have taken time to spend with my dad in what would be his last days. No …

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How to Ride a Motorcycle Across the Country in One Step

By lizjansen Posted on June 9, 2017 Posted in Leadership, Personal Growth Tagged with confidence, courage, fear

by Liz Jansen In 2003, at age 49, I walked away from a 25-year marriage and a long-term corporate career. What’s a motorcycle rider to do when faced with open-ended time off during the summer? Go for an extended ride, …

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Going Down Stairs

By lizjansen Posted on October 1, 2015 Posted in Leadership, Liz's Stories, Personal Growth Tagged with action, courage, trust

by Liz Jansen In my dream, I was going down stairs from the upper to ground level in an open concept home. Wooden beams supported the peaked ceiling and the entire wall, from peak to ground was glass, allowing the …

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Parting Words From a Friend

By lizjansen Posted on September 17, 2015 Posted in Liz's Stories, Personal Growth Tagged with courage, friendship, gratitude

by Liz Jansen Terry returned to spirit form on October 15, 2015, two months after his diagnosis. Those of us who knew him are better off for having shared a portion of our earthly journey with him. We feel profound loss and sadness, …

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Remembrance Day

By lizjansen Posted on November 11, 2014 Posted in Leadership Tagged with courage, gratitude

by Liz Jansen Today on Remembrance Day 2014, we pay special tribute to all those who have served our countries in the military. Their sacrifices, courage and patriotism have given us the way of life we enjoy today. We will …

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16 Tips from a New Rider on Group Touring

By lizjansen Posted on July 22, 2014 Posted in Adventure Tagged with adventure, courage

by Liz Jansen Sharon Hunt started riding in April 2013. This year, she booked a trip to Alaska with MotoQuest Tours —her first group tour. After listening to Kevin Hagerty’s interview on the Wheels to Wisdom podcast, Sharon offered to …

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Setting Free the Past to Open the Future

By lizjansen Posted on July 14, 2014 Posted in Adventure, Ancestor Trail, Personal Growth Tagged with courage, freedom

by Liz Jansen I met Abigail twenty-two years ago at an SPCA foster home in rural Ontario. My husband and I were looking for our little Mickey who had disappeared and there she was, a little tortoiseshell kitten sharing a …

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Overcoming Fear with an Off Road Riding Course

By lizjansen Posted on June 11, 2014 Posted in Adventure, Motorcycle Tips Tagged with courage, fear, safety, skills

by Liz Jansen I was terrified even before I got on the 125cc Yamaha TTR at the mid-week off road riding course. Six years earlier I’d gone over the handlebars and shattered my shoulder at this very place. Last year, …

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Debbie Evans Leavitt—Core Strength

By lizjansen Posted on April 9, 2014 Posted in Adventure, Leadership Tagged with balance, courage, leadership, wisdom

Listen, chat with, learn, and get inspired by Debbie at the Power of the Road online conference, later today.  She’ll talk about the life lessons motorcycles have taught her and how they’ve enabled her to become successful as a person, wife, mother—and …

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Fulvio Marotto—Unstoppable

By lizjansen Posted on April 3, 2014 Posted in Adventure, Leadership Tagged with courage, pioneer

Listen, chat with, learn, and get inspired by Fulvio at the Power of the Road online conference, April 7 to 11, 2014.  His story will make you reconsider your use of the word “impossible.”  Fulvio Marotto has the distinct honor of being …

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