NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) is a great organization I would encourage anyone to take a course as they are tremendous learning experiences. Here is a link: NOLS

Below is a quote from a NOLS Annual fund letter I received today from Jeremy Macdonald, reminded me of a winter ski class I took several years ago:

“Things that I should always practice, which I did for a month and can do forever:
1. Persevere at difficult things
2. Learn new tools and techniques
3. Preparedness
4. Take care of yourself
5. Stay in touch with the basics
6. Keep taking chances on people
7. Organization
8. Thoroughness
9. Take care of things
10. Live simply”

I think it is a great list.