Summit Strategies: Secrets To Mastering The Everest In Your Life

by Gary P. Scott, Dick Bass (Foreword by)

Overview

Using mountain climbing as a metaphor for life, international mountain climber Gary Scott explains how everyone has a Mount Everest to climb, conquer, and learn from. From wherever you stand right now, Summit Strategies can help you reach your own personal summit.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781582701011
Publisher:	Atria Books/Beyond Words
Publication date:	09/10/2003
Edition description:	Original
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Gary P. Scott is an Everest climber and a mountain guide with the leadership of over thirty Himalayan expeditions to his credit. Gary Scott is also the world-record holder for the fastest ascent of Alaska's Mt. McKinley, climbing it alone in 18-1/2 hours He is an accomplished motivational speaker and an experienced marketing and advertising consultant. Combining mountaineering skills with corporate tactics, Scott teaches others how to scale, defeat, and learn from life’s mountains.

Editorial Reviews

"We all have an Everest to climb and master in our lives. This book gives the steps to take to help you overcome your doubts and fears and move closer to your dreams." — David Breashears, leader and co-director of the Everest IMAX Filming Expedition

"No matter what your goals are, Summit Strategies will help and inspire you to climb your personal Everest." — Ed Webster, mountaineer and author of Snow in the Kingdom: My Storm Years on Everest

"Gary Scott is a rock solid person—as stable as the mountains he has climbed. Listen to the ideas and principles in this book. They are true, forthright, and can apply in your own life." — Michael A. Boylan, author of The Power to Get In

From the Publisher

Gary P. Scott has seen to fruition the written word of his mountaineer1s philosophy -- worth the read!

Colorado Mountain Club

Gary P. Scott has seen to fruition the written word of his mountaineer1s philosophy -- worth the read!

"Extreme adventures provide extreme lessons," declares Aussie mountaineer Scott, who attempts-and fails-to nudge readers toward self-improvement. Droning chapters are arranged thematically: "Traveling Light" concerns what the author (and presumably the reader) learns to live without; similar are "Explore Your Limits" and "Seek Peace Within." Many pages relate vivid climbing adventures, but Scott's incessant self-congratulation stops only long enough to reveal the occasionally encouraging or thoughtful spot. Sparse connections between Scott's exploits and what readers can learn from them provide "advice" that is both diffuse and weak. Though this book is refreshingly unfussy, many writers have climbed this self-help "mountain" before-and with better results. Try Cheryl Richardson's broadly appealing take on developing confidence in Stand Up for Your Life. Not recommended. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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