N O B A RRIER S PRE-SUMMI T AC T I V I T Y
As you get ready for your No Barriers Summit NYC experience, we want to introduce you to the No Barriers Life, a framework for breaking through barriers, unleashing potential, and having a positive impact on the world. When you come to the Summit, you will be immersed in the 7 elements that make up the No Barriers Life. In preparation, please read about the No Barriers Life here, watch a message from our Executive Director, and reflect on how you can invite challenges into your life that will have a positive impact. Take the time to engage in this activity so you can get the most out of your No Barriers Summit NYC experience!
Welcome to the No Barriers Summit NYC
Dave Shurna — Executive Director & Co-founder of No Barriers
Watch on Youtube:
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No Barriers Life Framework The No Barriers Life framework is the basis for No Barriers curriculum and experiences across all program areas. The framework is made up of seven elements, or characteristics, for living a No Barriers Life. No Barriers developed these elements to exemplify the mindset and actions that allow us to break through barriers, unleash individual and collective potential, and have a positive impact on the world. Through life-changing experiences, whether in the field or online, No Barriers participants learn about the elements and internalize them through activities designed to shape mind, body, and spirit. Now that you know who we are, the question is how do you join us on our mission to live a No Barriers Life? Using our No Barriers Life elements, we will challenge you to think strategically, be results driven, have a flexible mindset and see challenges as opportunities. Our No Barriers Life elements were carefully chosen and have been proven effective.
No Barriers co-founder and world-renowned blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer kayaks the Grand Canyon’s Lava Falls
The Elements of the
No Barriers Life VISION
Define a purpose that inspires you to give back to the world
REACH
Move beyond your comfort zone to grow and reach goals
PIONEER Persevere through challenges to innovate
ALCHEMY Harness life experience into optimism
SUMMITS Find the gifts earned through the struggle
ELEVATE Impact the world as a leader who serves
ROPE TEAM Collaborate and connect with others to build strong communities
We all want to live a life of purpose, but obstacles can get in the way. The No Barriers Life is the culmination of experiences, mindset, and action that allow us to harness adversity, break through barriers, and create a life of purpose and impact. If the No Barriers Life were a recipe, its unique seven elements would be the ingredients. Each element communicates a distinct ideal those wishing to live a No Barriers Life should strive to achieve. The elements form the foundation of our expeditions and shape the curriculum we teach.
What Mountain Will I Climb? Metaphorically speaking, that is. The No Barriers Life is about inviting adversity into your life as a way to grow. Throughout your journey with No Barriers you will be asked to step outside of your comfort zone as a way to help you reach your fullest potential. To be clear, we're not asking you to climb Mt. Everest. But we are asking you to consider ways you might be missing opportunities to learn and grow. As a participant in the 2018 No Barriers Summit NYC, you will ask yourself:
What type of challenge can I invite into my life to push me outside of my comfort zone? You can think about your comfort zone within a variety of contexts: – work – home – community – health/wellness When you think about these areas in your life, ask yourself:
What might be holding me back from climbing my own mountain (metaphorically speaking)? Which types of challenges might help me break through my own barriers? It will be up to you to decide how and where to apply this experience to your life. In our view, work and home are inextricably linked. Go for a challenge that will have the most positive impact in your life.
Are You Ready? You’ve been introduced to No Barriers and the No Barriers Life elements and are on your way to discovering your potential, learning how to reach for more, and understanding how to break down your barriers. At the No Barriers Summit NYC you will get the chance to actually live some of the No Barriers Life elements. We are excited to see you there!
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