138: Tom Wheeland hikes his way to better business skills [podcast]
Tom Wheeland recently took some time away from work to hike with his wife to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. On one of the nights that they camped at the bottom, Tom took some time to look at all the stars he could see without any city light pollution. That\u2019s when he realized, \u201cAny time you can broaden your perspective on the world, you see both the significance -- and insignificance -- of what you do.\u201d
In this episode, Tom and I talk about how this trip and his other passions of playing tennis and watching Notre Dame sports have allowed him to have other dimensions for him to talk about when meeting new people at work. He finds that it\u2019s easier to relax and be himself, whether that\u2019s in the office or on a client visit. This sets an example for others to see that, \u201cThe barriers that prevent you from deep relationships melt away if you\u2019re being genuine.\u201d