Mike Hanson
Today, a blind hiker started up the 2,174-mile Appalachian Trail – solo. Mike Hanson will use GPS to tell him where he is and what’s around him and a white cane to tell him about obstacles and hazards. That’s it.
This guy’s got guts.
I logged onto Mike’s site, www.blindhiker.com, to learn about his journey, only to find a surprise: Not only are Mike and I the same age, we had very similar births: both born premature. In Mike’s case, he lost his eyesight due to receiving pure oxygen, which destroyed both his retinas. In my case, I lost my twin brother, Paul. How different life can be, in an instant.
It took Mike over a year of preparation to get to today. Imagine if we, in our daily lives, had the same vision for the future, then boldly strode forward on our own journeys.
Today, be the blind hiker.
Tags: CEO Skills, Vision
