I fly a lot. So, I walk through a lot of airports. I have trouble walking in a straight line. But, I can see where I am going. I can anticipate running into people. I can see when we are on a collision course. And, there are a number of people who think it is …
When I was in 10th grade, I struggled with my foreign language, French. We were translating The Sword of Roland, “L’Epee D’Roland.” I am pretty sure that when I spoke in class, it sounded like “Leh pee (!) deh roa-land.” The correct pronunciation would be “Leh peh deh roh-land.” My teacher that year told me …
I’m in Albuquerque this week, teaching PSL with Esther and Jerry. The last time I was in Albuquerque was last December, 6 months ago, planning the AYE conference with Esther, Jerry, and Don. At the time, I was able to walk about a half block before I needed to sit for a while, because I …
The one person you can fool the most is yourself. At least, I can fool myself—a lot. Maybe you are smarter than I am! When I give my talks about creating an adaptable life, I talk about our old analog scale. I was a master at losing weight—on the scale. I could make that scale …
I spoke at Philly Emerging Tech this week, and had a major milestone. I was able to walk across the room and speak while walking. For those of you who saw me speak before my hemorrhage, you know I used to walk back and forth, and shake my head and roll my eyes. I was …
I’ve been working out at the gym in the morning for years. If I don’t go in the morning, I don’t go. This morning, I updated my two-day workout plan with Erik Bruce, my trainer for the last three years. I see Erik about once a quarter to update my workout plan. Since my hemorrhage, …
I have been achieving some small successes over the past few weeks. My doctors and I have been experimenting with a new medicine which has been helping damp down my vertigo. The results are astonishing. When I have a steady stream of medicine, as in when I wake up in the morning, I don’t stagger …
Thomas Edison said, “Success is 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration.” In order to become adaptable, you’ve got to practice. And practice and practice and practice. When I was doing vestibular therapy, I had many eye exercises to train my ocular reflex to retrain my brain so I wouldn’t feel the vertigo. The therapy …