My solo adventure: 20 miles, 12 hours through The Narrows in Zion // 3 founding fathers' deaths on 4th of July & Benjamin Franklin's Words // Brand Trust & AI Transformation
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My Solo Adventure Through The Narrows, Zion
I recently hiked 20 miles alone through The Narrows at Zion National Park for 12 hours.
Over treacherous and steep paths, through cracks, over huge boulders, wading in the rushing water, climbing over slippery boulders, soaking in the spectacular beauty of one of the world’s best slot canyons under towering sandstone walls.
One decision after another: keep moving forward.
It was part of a nine-day adventure, but this hike became much more than a physical and mental challenge. I learned some of life’s greatest lessons when nature strips away distractions and leaves me alone with my thoughts, my fears, my passion, my determination, and my gratitude.
It changed me.
If you are curious what can be learned from these 20 miles of solitude:
Three of the founding fathers of America died on July 4th - coincidence or divine message? Benjamin Franklin’s enduring caution, “A republic, IF YOU CAN KEEP IT”, is more relevant today as AI transforms how a society is governed.
Brand Trust and AI Transformation
If AI transformation is part of your organization’s future, brand trust is the destiny, data privacy is the growth strategy.
Two Books:
Benjamin Franklin, by Walter Issaacson
American Sketches, by Walter Isaacson
Though American Sketches was written in 2009 when America was in a different place, stories of some most influential Americans give me perspective on America today, by stepping back to yesterday.
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About the author
Joanne Z. Tan is the founder & CEO of both 10PlusBrand.com and AIXD.world. As a brand strategist, she has mentored founders, CEOs, board members, & organizations as their thought leadership coach in the AI age. She specializes in customer experience design and human-centric AI Experience Design (AIXD), helping leaders and organizations formulate AI strategies aligned with human-centric user experience. She has authored about 30 articles on AI, published on both https://www.10plusbrand.com and https://AIXD.world.