by AnnSheybani | May 5, 2012 | acknowledgment, Confidence, Fearless Living, identity, limiting beliefs, mountain climbing, reinvention, Rhonda Britten, running, Self-Esteem, self-image, self-sabotage, Sheryl Sandberg, Ted Talk
I was listening to a Ted Talk last month with Sheryl Sandberg. (see below) In it she discussed three things she believes hold women back in the work world. For anyone who doesn’t know who Sheryl is, she’s the COO of Facebook in charge of monetizing the site. She’s...
by AnnSheybani | Mar 28, 2012 | Chicago Running Program, goals, identity, kedging, marathon, Runner's World, running, weight loss
Let’s start with the assumption that you’ve already learned how to run. If you haven’t, check out my video How To Start a Running Program. We’ll also assume that on a regular basis, say 4 or more times a week, you run anywhere from 3 to 6 miles. ...
by AnnSheybani | Jan 12, 2012 | identity, running
Let’s face it. There are approximately 7 perfect running days per year. The rest of the time, it sucks to some degree. To be a runner, y ou have to learn how to run in all kinds of weather. You must know how to dress if you are going to run outside. Remember: it’s...
by AnnSheybani | Jan 1, 2012 | identity, running
I often talk about the fact that running helped me regain my identity. It was the first thing I did, that I mastered, that depended solely on my will and tenacity. Running gave me a sense of accomplishment. At the start of the new year, you, too, may be looking to...
by AnnSheybani | Nov 17, 2011 | adventure, County Cork, Derrylea, Happy Place, identity, Ireland, running
Once a year, Walt and I go to County Cork in Ireland. This tradition started when our dear friends, Tom and Don, loaned us the use of their home for our honeymoon. So taken by the place–the house, the surroundings, the people, the village–we ingratiate...
by AnnSheybani | Sep 27, 2011 | 10 Stupid Things WomenDo to Mess Up Their Lives, adventure, Authenticity, climbing lessons, Codependency, Confidence, Courage, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, George Sheehan, goals, identity, Iran, marathon, mountain climbing, Rescue, route finding, running, Self-Esteem, Uncategorized
I climb high mountains. I’d like to offer you three lessons I’ve learned: climbing lessons, if you will. I’ve discovered over the years that there are many “mountains” in life. These lessons can be applied liberally. Lesson 1: There are many paths that lead to the...
