John Heider’s adaptation of the Tao Te Ching adapts Lao Tzu’s writings relevant to the lives of anybody who finds themselves in the position of leader. Heider takes Tao ideas of “How Things Work” and finds lessons about issues central to leadership: ego, conflict, teaching, intervention, listening, creativity, success and …

Part outdoor adventure story, part autobiographical opus, and part anthropological investigation, this popular book by Southwest Colorado resident Craig Childs creates a vivid picture of the people who inhabited the Four Corners region a thousand years before. Childs immerses himself in some inspiring but unforgiving areas of Colorado, New Mexico, …

This book is absolutely wonderful if you have an interest in Native American history and culture. Frank Waters’ “Book of the Hopi” gathers material from interviews with 30 elders from the remote Hopi reservation, describing their spiritual heritage in rewarding detail and sharing some of the secrets of their annual …

Another fascinating perspective on leadership from a book that’s been keeping me gripped. A trailblazing climber despite being blind since his childhood, Erik Weihenmayer’s story holds innumerable lessons in courage, friendship, and persistence in the face of fear. In the chapter, “Moving Through Darkness”, he recounts a nighttime retreat through …

Check out the March 2009 issue of National Geographic Adventure, which highlights domestic adventures in Deer Hill’s “backyard”, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona. Their “Best of the Southwest” cover story highlights 20 of the top adventures in our area. From paddling the Colorado River, to exploring Moab’s redrock landscapes, …