Do you consider yourself an introvert, an extrovert or an ambivert somewhere in between? I consider myself an introvert for the following reasons:

• Being in large crowds drains me of energy and I need alone, quiet time to recharge.
• I prefer to spend time with small groups of close friends and family rather than larger groups that include acquaintances and strangers.

I also love adventure and enjoy doing fun and daring things (with the people I love)! Lately, people who are getting to know me continue to be surprised by my adventurous spirit.  I think that people mistakenly associate introvertedness with boring. I am here to dispel that myth and encourage us all to get to know one another as individuals instead of stereotypes.

In the last few decades I have found adventure in the following experiences:

• Hiking
• Hot air balloon ride
• Parasailing
• African safari up close and personal with wild animals
• Cage diving with a 15 foot great white shark
• Tattoo art
• Throwing axes with my work friends (see picture below!)
• Sky diving
• Writing a book
• Giving a commencement speech 
• Studying abroad in Spain
• Traveling to cities, states, and countries around the world
• Reading about adventures I haven’t experience in person… yet!

I am proud of my adventurous spirit. I seek out friends and family who enjoy these experiences with me. I believe I have done more than extroverts out there in the world.  But because I’m an introvert, I am not shouting about these experiences from every rooftop or in every conversation.  You have to get to know me, or read this blog since this is how I reflect and share, to learn about my adventures.  But they are there.  Why do you think I named my book The Coach ADVenture?!

What has been your favorite life adventure so far?

What is still on your life bucket list?