Charlie’s Mission Statement

For those that know me, hopefully you will attest to the fact that I laugh a lot and that humor plays an enormous role in my life. I try not to take myself too seriously despite the fact that I regularly try some pretty serious challenges. For sure I love adventure and I challenge myself regularly to do things that test my ability, both physically and mentally.

But my greatest challenge is the one I take on a daily basis. I have been clean and sober since July 23rd, 1992. While I don’t fight the daily battle of using drugs anymore, I do struggle with being the generous and compassionate person that I truly want to be. Many people have helped me through the years and I hope that I can do the same for others.

At the core of everything that I believe in the basic right for each person to live a life of self determination. I try to live my own life by the principal of “Attraction rather than Promotion”. It is never my right to impose my will or even my opinion on another person unless they have specifically asked me to do so. Personally, my greatest role models have been those people that have taught me through action, not words. This has taught me that that the best way I can impact others is through my actions.

Finally, I would like to say that running is certainly important to me. It gives me the freedom of movement I love so much and keeps my body and mind sharp. But running is really just my excuse to explore the amazing people and cultures that exist in the world. I have found that even people that are not prone to trusting strangers are very likely to welcome me into their world if I am on foot. Every culture in the world has running as a part of their daily lives. When I run, I always feel connected to others and that is truly what I love about my life.