Open Your Heart with Skiing: Mastering Life through Love of the Turns (Open Your Heart) [Paperback]

Stephen Hultquist (Author)

Book Description

Series: Open Your Heart | Publication Date: September 1, 2007

Open Your Heart with Skiing will inspire you to make the most of the turns -- both in life and on the slopes -- whether you are a seasoned skier or a beginner.

Editorial Reviews

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"For we who ski, this book puts into words the connections we have felt but couldn't voice. For you who have yet to ski, this book will give you a tantalizing glimpse into that wonderful universe. Skiing is in one way unique, but in another way just an extension of the nature of our sojourn on this planet. What Stephen has done so brilliantly in this book is to link everything together." --Martin Bell, four-time Olympian, television analyst, and ski coach

"Steve Hultquist has the rare ability to spin straw into gold. He knows how to take what you're doing and show you where the juice is, where the gold is - and where you want to be." --Matt Furey, NCAAII National Wrestling Champion, Author

"Skiing offers challenges for all of us, from Olympic medalists to the novice taking her first hesitant slides down freshly groomed snow. Skiing also helps us to see more about ourselves than we might otherwise know. In this book, Steve shows us some ways of finding those connections and expanding our joy in skiing and in life. Read it and strengthen your experiences." --Deb Armstrong, Olympic Gold Medalist

From the Publisher

Self-help can be easy once you recognize that your favorite hobbies and sports can guide you to a better life. Our Open Your Heart books will help you lead a happier life through an activity you love and enjoy.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: DreamTime Publishing Inc.; 1st edition (September 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1601660065
• ISBN-13: 978-1601660060
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,219,240 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I am a journalist, author, and professional speaker with over 25 years of leadership, business management, and technology experience. My focus is on the development of individuals in the context of healthy and growing organizations.

My first book, Open Your Heart with Skiing: Mastering Life Through Love of the Turns is part of DreamTime Publishing's Open Your Heart series. Taking a look at life through the lens of alpine skiing and skiing through the dynamics of life, it provides skier and non-skier alike a picture of how we can grow as people--and enjoy winter even more, too.

I also providing consulting services to organizational leaders, assisting them in discovering ways of amplifying their people, processes, and technology to achieve their highest and best organizational--and personal--objectives.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Open your heart and lift your soul., December 7, 2007

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Garry Zimmerman - See all my reviews

This review is from: Open Your Heart with Skiing: Mastering Life through Love of the Turns (Open Your Heart) (Paperback)

Mr Hultquist presents the best attempt at describing the feeling of skiing and the love of the mountain environment than in any skiing book I have read. It's a difficult concept to describe and he does a very good job to share this with his readers.

This isn't a how to book but is more of a description of the different textures that are encountered on the slopes and options to consider to begin to master the challenges it presents. . What types of equipment would best suit that terrain and solid advice on purchasing to make informed buys.

Open Your Heart with Skiing is a fast read and keeps your attention as the subject matter is presented to a conclusion and then moves to another subject.

Beginners to accomplished skiers will find this book a great read and gain some useful insight from it.

Stephen Hultquist's words spoke to me in a way no other skiing book has. To my heart and the connections many feel when we become avid skiers through the wonderful experiences that are available to us when we go up to the mountains to ski or to just enjoy the great mountain environment.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be a Winner, Not a Whiner on The Slopes of Life, September 6, 2008

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January Jones "The Savvy Granny Whine Tester" (Westlake Village, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Open Your Heart with Skiing: Mastering Life through Love of the Turns (Open Your Heart) (Paperback)

This book is for people who are ready to be inspired and quit whining and start winning! As an expert Whine Tester, I'm here to tell you that after you read this book you will be ready to tackle not only the ski slopes but life itself in a new and exciting way. It is time to Stop Whining, Start Smiling and Start Skiing again and again.
Thou Shalt Not Whine: The Eleventh Commandment: What We Whine About, Why We Do It and How to Stop This is an especially wonderful book for parents who are thinking of introducing their children to a family sport that everyone can enjoy and do together.

5.0 out of 5 stars the book is as good as skiing with the author, December 12, 2007

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Albert I. Reiner (Steamboat Springs, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Open Your Heart with Skiing: Mastering Life through Love of the Turns (Open Your Heart) (Paperback)

I have been lucky enough to ski with the author at Copper Mt and the book really helps with a full understanding of the sport. I feel it is right up there with the classic Centered Skiing. In short easy to understand terms modern skiing is explained, I would recommended this book to any body interested in learning, or improving ski skills.