Spreading the Vibration

Whatever we do in life, whatever task, job, or vocation we decide to make our passion, is a vehicle to influence others and make their journey more defined and the community ultimately a better place. The release of A Hero's Journey: Beyond Little Norway and Olympia Sports Camp is a case in point. 

Last week I was fortunate enough to be interviewed with YourTV Halton and it is another mechanism to get the word out about this book and about this fantastic camp that is celebrating its 50th summer. 


Here is the link to the interview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRLp8v6WeIE

Whatever our passion is, that details the journey we ultimately pursue. It's what we do, not who we are, so the results are determined by our energy and commitment to the process. This book came out just before thanksgiving of last year, but it is still in its infancy of its journey. Since the release we have done the Tour Of Olympia, where Joy and I shared of the story to Olympia people around the province. We have done an audiobook version, available at Audible.ca. We created a website at aherosjourney.ca. We have connected with Olympia and the book is available at the Tuck Shop. We plan on getting up to camp a few times over the summer to say hello to Olympians and help spread the vibe that Dave has been creating every summer for 50 years. I've always heard the old adage that if you love what you do you don't work a day in your life. Now that sounds like a great journey! It's like I used to sign in Can't Miss: The Kevin Pangos Story

Kevin followed his passion; If you follow yours you Can't Miss!.... Now I sign Embrace the Journey...

Copies of A Hero's Journey: Beyond Little Norway and Olympia Sports Camp are available at The Different Drummer BookStore on Locust St in Burlington. Or if you live in the Hamilton/ Halton area etransfer $30 with your address and I'll deliver it to your door.

Online copies are at aherosjourney.ca

Audiobook version is available at Audible, Amazon, or iTunes

If anyone wants to host a Tour of Olympia party, email me at coachdools71@gmail.com and let's connect


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