The Precipice of Life - Parfet, Bo; Sparrow, Kathy; Voisen, Greg
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The Precipice of Life: Leadership and Personal Growth Insights from a Mountaineer's Edge In The Precipice of Life: Leadership and Personal Growth Insights from a Mountaineer's Edge, Bo Parfet creates powerful connections between the experience, knowledge, and wisdom he gained while climbing the world's tallest mountains--the Seven Summits--and circumstances in his personal and professional life. Parfet shares stories from his expeditions and other areas of his life, including a devastating business deal that almost destroyed Parfet and everything and everyone close to him. These profound…mehr

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The Precipice of Life: Leadership and Personal Growth Insights from a Mountaineer's Edge In The Precipice of Life: Leadership and Personal Growth Insights from a Mountaineer's Edge, Bo Parfet creates powerful connections between the experience, knowledge, and wisdom he gained while climbing the world's tallest mountains--the Seven Summits--and circumstances in his personal and professional life. Parfet shares stories from his expeditions and other areas of his life, including a devastating business deal that almost destroyed Parfet and everything and everyone close to him. These profound exempla show how adversity, challenges, and even failures can be overcome with a growth mindset, the support of close friends and colleagues, and surrender to a power higher than oneself. Parfet guides his readers through a variety of themes, including: o Curiosity and Commitment o Falling is not Failing o Grit, Risk, and Perseverance o Leadership & Mentoring o The Gift of Letting Go o Claiming Happiness o Success to Significance--Leaving a Legacy, and more. He also weaves the wisdom of thought leaders who have their own stories of growth and perseverance. Some of these people profiled within The Precipice of Life are Kenton Cool, Eric Weinhenmayer, April Rinne, Nate Klemp, Doug Holladay, and many more. Raw, real, and humble -- The Precipice of Life is a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper connection with themselves, enhanced relationships, and more impact and influence in the world.
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A native of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Bo's fire to push boundaries and challenge the status quo has guided him to academic, professional, physical, and personal heights. He began his career in finance as a Research Fellow at the Financial Accounting Standards Board and then transitioned to being an investment banker in corporate finance for J.P. Morgan. During his time on Wall Street, he started an around-the-world journey to climb the Seven Summits, the highest mountain on every continent, which he completed with Mount Everest in 2007. Having tackled some of the world's highest peaks, Bo is currently the Managing Principal responsible for growth at DLP Capital, an innovative real estate solutions provider dedicated to tackling broad social issues and leading with courage. Bo is an active philanthropist and innovator in the area of social entrepreneurship. In 2004, in conjunction with Explorers Club, Bo established the Seven Summits Awards Program that rewards top students with grants to perform healthcare-related field research. In 2013 Bo founded Denali Venture Philanthropy to formally fuse his love of business with his desire to support positive change in the world. Bo holds a master's degree in Economics from the University of Michigan, an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Chicago's Northwestern University, and a BS in Economics from Colorado State University. He is a published author, including, Die Trying: One Man's Quest to Conquer the Seven Summits and They Lived to Tell the Tale: True Stories of Modern Adventure from the Legendary Explorers Club.For more about Bo and his books, visit www.boparfet.com and http://www.theprecipiceoflife.com