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Derek Loudermilk

Winning Board Games Makes You A Better Person – Applying Game Strategy To Life

by root | Jan 15, 2014 | Entrepreneurship, Life, Lifestyle Design, Philosophy

Don’t you just love winning? I grew up playing board games and I still play them whenever I can.  Apart from my forays into the digital gaming realm as a 15-21 year old, I largely play only board games. And I love to win.  Probably more than I hate losing. I...

To Dazzle, Exceed Expectations – The Greatest Birthday Gift Ever

by root | Jan 6, 2014 | Entrepreneurship, Life, Storytelling

Let me tell you a little story about the greatest birthday present ever. I turned 30 last year, which apparently is a big milestone, but I just try not to let on that I am getting older so nobody realizes it.  Usually for my birthday, my wife Mary organizes a little...

Books To Help You Break Through And Pursue Your Passion

by root | Dec 19, 2013 | Books, Education, Entrepreneurship, Life, Psychology

There is a quote that goes something like “books are a way to have a conversation with the greatest minds of the world” (if you know who said that or if you think I just made it up, let me know.) As I prepare for my next challenge after grad school, I have...

My Cycling Coaching Philosophy

by root | Nov 30, 2013 | Cycling, Education, Entrepreneurship, Philosophy

After several years of coaching (and being coached) I would like to share with you my coaching philosophy – what I think makes a good coach, and how I try to be the best cycling coach I can be: A coach helps see things you can’t see yourself. The Human...

How To Become A Professional Cyclocross Racer with Jeremy Powers

by root | Sep 19, 2013 | Cycling, Entrepreneurship, Lifestyle Design

Welcome to the Art of Adventure’s first podcast! Here I interview Cyclocross Pro, 2nd place to world champion Sven Nys at Last Night’s 2013 Cross Vegas, and former national cyclocross champion Jeremy Powers.  Know to his fans affectionately as J-Pow,...

How To Come Up With A Million Dollar Idea – The Rules Of Brainstorming

by root | Sep 10, 2013 | Academia, Entrepreneurship, Psychology

So you want to be a millionaire? Besides all of the other stuff you need to do like work hard, get opportunities, be prepared for success…you need a million dollar idea.  Remember you don’t just get to have a million dollars, but if you provide the world...
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