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January 2002 Newletter New Year, New Life! Happy New Year and Welcome to the January 2002 newsletter for PlayTime, Inc. - Creating Life Changing Adventures. This is a natural time for reflection and aspirations for many people. While the ritual of setting resolutions and not following them is the norm for most people, I invite you to use this time to turn this process upside-down and find a way for it to inspire you. Did 2001 inspire you, or did 2001 disappoint you, did 2001 get you closer to your goals, or farther away? Now is the time to use what has happened in 2001 to be the springboard for new possibilities and new choices for 2002 and beyond. 2001 was a challenging year in many regards and it definitely stretched many people's leadership skills. From dot-bomb to 9/11, there were many things that did not go well to say the least. Yet, out of those events, I begin to see a greater and greater interest in doing what you love and making a difference before we check out of this place called Earth. I hope you take these challenging events and use them for inspiration to live each day to the fullest. The first part of the process is to look for all the best moments of 2001. It could be simple moments like dinner with friends, a particular hike, or being with your kids or it could be a huge event like achieving a goal, helping other people, or climbing Rainier. It's so easy to forget all the good moments, remember them now, as many as you can, no matter how big or small. Looking at this list, look at the patterns, out of all the things you can do and be, look at what you uniquely enjoy...and find out how to create even more of that this year. Now set goals on what you'd like to experience more of, perhaps starting a socially conscious business, spending more time with family and friends, helping out your favorite charity, taking an inspiring vacation, learning a new skill, painting, whatever it is that you love to do, find a way to do more of it. If you have less choices, then also find a way to love the things you must do in your life now. It's not always your choice about what you must do each day, but it is your choice on how you do it. Now post this list in a place you can see every day, by your computer, your bathroom mirror, whereever you'll see it again and again. You'll be amazed how much this simple little practice will make more of things you want to do happen in your life. Look forward to a new 2002 with even greater opportunity for you now and I look forward to your peak stories of 2002. PlayTime, Inc. Life-Changing Calendar Adventure Leadership Series #1 - "Welcome To The Next Level" On Feb 2nd, from noon to 9pm, PlayTime Inc. will host a one day personal development and leadership workshop called "Welcome To The Next Level". This fast-paced and high-energy seminar will get you out of the box over your walls as you find yourself at the top of a 35 ft. high indoor climbing wall by the end of the class. CEO John Chen will personally lead and facilitate this class. Please click http://www.evite.com/r?iid=XENXBJOCJTKJQINJZYAO for more information or to sign up today! Adventure Leadership Series #2 - "Beginning The Journey: How Mountains Can Change Your Life" Set for Feb 23rd, join us for an exclusive dinner and evening at The Rainier Club. With a gourmet dinner and impressive visuals, we'll have a collection of guest speakers who will share their experiences with the mountain and how they used it to make a positive change in their life. Look forward to an evening of inspiring stories and your chance to join a climb today! Mark the date and details on registration will follow. Adventure Leadership Series #3 - Snowshoe Transceiver and Geocaching Treasure Hunt As a benefit for The Washington National Park Fund, PlayTime, Inc. partners with The Fund, world-renowned RMI Guides, and Geocaching.com for an exclusive Snowshoe event near Mt. Rainier. Combining the excitement of the fast growing GPS sport of Geocaching with the beauty of Rainier by snowshoes, this event promises to give you an exclusive view while earning prizes! Mark Mar 9th as a tentative date and watch for updated information! Now Taking Applications For The Journey 2002 The Journey, a Mt. Rainier Life-Changing Adventure, is set to begin in March 2002 with a summit climb on July 29th-Aug 3rd, 2002. Come join the most extreme online and adventure leadership seminar in the world as you ascend to the 14,410 ft. peak. You'll get your mind and body in the best shape ever while meeting with 24 top leaders like yourself. Click Here to sign up for your application package today! PlayTime, Inc. In The News 12/10/01 - PlayTime, Inc. Honored By The Washington National Park Fund PlayTime, Inc. was recently recognized with a Platinum Package by the Washington National Park Fund for their consistent support over the past 5 years. CEO John Chen was a top fund-raiser in Climb 1997 and Climb 1998 for The Fund and has continued his support throughout the years, leading to their recent partnership. The Fund helps fill the $10 million gap to Washington State's most prominent parks including Mt. Rainier, North Cascades and the Olympics. PlayTime, Inc. is honored to receive the award and hopes it inspires you to do your part for our incredible NorthWest environment. 12/26/01 - CEO John Chen appears on the radio show Executive Weekly John Chen was selected among the regions CEO's to appear on the radio show "Executive Weekly", hosted by Peter Carpenter, CEO of ClearPoint http://www.clrpnt.com. This 30 min interview covers the creation of PlayTime Inc. and was definitely one of the more interesting interviews by 2001 by Peter. Peter made the rare request to invite John back onto the show at a later date to continue the story. The show aired on Dec 26th on 1150 AM, we hope to get a copy of the CD and post it to our site. 12/30/01 - PlayTime, Inc.'s Journey Is Featured in a 5-Part Series by Eastside Journal Reporter and Participant, Cydney Gillis. Cydney Gillis
has released her 5-Part Series about her participation
in The Journey 2001 in
The Eastside Journal. Cydney highlights her experiences with The Journey
including a review of experiential education, the self-help industry
and her own personal reflections that occurred during the Journey.
This article features quotes from 2001 Team Members and Faculty Staff, including
Stu Mittleman, Gurucharan Singh Khalsa, Peter Whittaker and Dr.
Simon Priest, PhD about how and why the Journey works. Contest for a FREE 2 Hr. Session PlayTime, Inc. is holding a contest for the best life-changing adventure stories. From climbing a mountain to a kayak trip to a trip to a foreign country, adventure has been the catalyst for many life changes. Answer the question, "What was the biggest adventure that you took that changed your life?" at http://www.playtimeinc.com/feedback.htm and you could qualify for a 2 hr team building or personal coaching session as well as having your story appear in a future newsletter. Enter today! |