Eight years finishing dead last during PE sprints taught me to avoid public displays of speed and agility. A sunrise hike in Lake Tahoe spent panting on the sidelines made me solemnly swear to myself and the rising sun that I would never hike again. I’d rather miss out on an experience than risk exposing my weaknesses. I dreamed of trekking in the Himalayas long … Continue reading Facing a Fear of Failure on Annapurna Mountain in Nepal