About the Book
"Wonderfully profound .... It's as if Thoreau meets Lao Tzu on the trail and we are fortunate enough to overhear their wisdom on what the wilderness has to offer 21st century civilization."
- Jeff Salz, PhD, explorer, adventurer, anthropologist, and author of The Way of Adventure
Whether you are a world-weary worker juggling the demands of a hectic life or a seeker of soul-satisfying experiences, this deceptively simple book is your key to refresh, renew, rethink and recharge.
From an unexpectedly arduous backpacking trip, Eileen McDargh discovers truths from the experience. Deep in grime, grit, and grace-filled mornings, she finds insights for business, for relationships, for family, for life, and for the soul.
Just as the ocean inspired Anne Morrow Lindbergh's classic Gifts from the Sea, so too can a mountain become a lyrical metaphor for coping with life's complexities.
Whether musing on wild onions or mosquitoes, river crossings or thunderbolts, Eileen shares lessons for understanding the mundane and the magnificent, the difficult and the delightful, the ordinary and the extraordinary. Mountains become a lyrical metaphor for coping with life's complexities.
You'll be reminded of what you may already know but have likely forgotten in the tension of time constraints, work worries, and family frustrations. McDargh will jar your memory, evoke new awareness, and spur you to action.
Each two-page spread features a full-color watercolor painting illuminating these concise, graceful reflections. Gifts from the Mountain helps us pay attention to the process of life and to take joy in the journey.
About the Author :
Since1980, Eileen has become noted as a powerful international keynoter who speaks the truth with clarity, wisdom, humor and compassion. Long- standing clients and repeat engagements attest to her commitment to make a difference in the minds, hearts, and spirits of organizations and individuals. For successive years, Executive Excellence magazine has ranked her as one
of the top 50 thought leaders in leadership development.
She draws upon practical business know-how, life's experiences and years of consulting for major national and international organizations ranging from global pharmaceuticals to the US Armed Forces, from health care associations to religious institutions, from American Airlines to Xerox, from 3M to IBM, from drill foremen in the Arctic to juvenile offenders in prison
Artist Roderick MacIver founded Heron Dance in 1995 as a celebration of the gift of life. Heron Dance explores the seeker's journey and the human connection to the natural world. In his words-
"Wild places, places free from the influence of civilized humanity, inspire my life and art. Out there are cycles larger than the concerns of man. Out there exists a deep silence and deep peace, as well as, of course, a great struggle to hold on to the gift of life. With my art and life, I try to express reverence for the mystery and beauty of wild places."
Review :
“Eileen McDargh is the oracle we seek on every mountaintop. If we are open to the adventure, she shows us every pebble, every sunrise, every hardship, and every breathless moment of joy we will encounter on our journey. You have in your hands a map to the rest of your life. What an amazing gift!”
—Bill Jensen, author of Simplicity and What Is Your Life’s Work?
"You'll take a deep breath, appreciate the beauty of this journey called life, and find wisdom for business and home. What a joy this book is!"
—Joe Calloway, author of Becoming a Category of One, Indispensable, and Work Like You're Showing Off
“Simple and inspiring with lessons that ring true and often go unnoticed. It makes you pay attention to the process of life and take joy in the journey.”
— Dr. Eunice Parisi-Carew, coauthor of The One Minute Manager Builds High Performing Teams
"This isn't your common self-help book, but rather a self-think book that looks beyond the surface of work/life issues and goes to the heart of what really matters."
—Mark Sanborn, author of The Fred Factor and You Don't Need a Title to be a Leader
“Wonderfully profound …. It’s as if Thoreau meets Lao Tzu on the trail and we are fortunate enough to overhear their wisdom on what the wilderness has to offer 21st century civilization.”
— Jeff Salz, PhD, explorer, adventurer, anthropologist, and author of The Way of Adventure
“Eileen has given us practical nuggets of wisdom about living life to its fullest. Gifts from the Mountain is psychologically sound, and it inspires both fresh insight and positive action. I'll be recommending this book to all my clients who want to keep climbing ever-higher.”
— Beverly Smallwood, PhD, Psychologist and author of This Wasn't Supposed to Happen to Me!
