Category: Community
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Just How Tough is Aspen?
Are “Aspen” and “toughness” synonymous? Most people would say no. As a matter of fact, I would argue the general perception of Aspen is the opposite of tough. Soft, privileged, entitled — the list of the usual Aspen descriptors can go on and on. There are articles galore written in this very newspaper beating up…
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The 4th of July
This coming Thursday is the 4th of July and today starts the beginning of a holiday week for many. Enjoy your vacation, you deserve it! The 4th of July holiday is one of my very favorites. I love barbeques and fireworks. Most importantly, my kids love barbeques and fireworks. But what I love most about…
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Guns, Bombs and Hard Conversations
What do we know about Diego Barajas Medina, the man found dead in Glenwood Springs with a relative arsenal of weapons and explosives? At this point, very little — at least very little about his motivation and what he intended to do prior to committing suicide. However, we do know a lot about what Medina…
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Basalt River Park: authentic vs. inauthentic
A desire to be your authentic self is a noble goal. Labeling someone inauthentic has become an insult that cuts deeply. There is a potential problem, though, with touting our authenticity. What happens if you are authentically a rude, snarky and condescending person? Is your authenticity still something to hold up as a badge of…
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Stop Labeling ‘Gen Z’ers’ and Start Leading Them
It seems like it was just yesterday the workforce was lamenting about millennials. They don’t work hard, they are selfish, they are spoiled, etc. Millennials can take a breath and relax because Generation Z has now taken up the mantle of the lazy, spoiled and selfish generation. I am a Gen Xer and I remember…
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Want to Be a Great Leader? Act Like a Rock Climber
It’s that time of year when all the crazies (meant with the greatest respect!) pull out their gear and hit the walls of rock most of us just spend time admiring. Our local rock climbers also admire the beauty of the rock wall, but then they attack it. It’s easy to admire the grace, athleticism…
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Finding Your Edge
Two hundred young men were gathered and ready to start the journey of a lifetime, Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training, aka “BUD/S,” in Coronado, California. Six months of training boasting a 70% attrition rate. You read that correctly. Seven out of 10 who attempt the training quit. Even with the competitive nature of military units in…
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Off the Mountains and Into the Ice
Late, heavy snow really extended the ski season this year. It was great, sort of. However much we love our skiing here in the valley, we’re still human. It almost seemed as though there was a little guilt when people would marvel over a 12-inch dump well into spring only to sheepishly admit, “But I’m…