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One mountain. Fifteen ascents. A year that changed everything. In 2024, executive coach and leadership expert Matthew Spence signed up for the 29029 Everesting Challenge-an ultra-endurance hiking event where you attempt to climb the equivalent of Mt. Everest (29,029 feet) in a weekend. The twist? Hike 2,000 feet up a ski run, take the gondola down, repeat the climb 15 times within 36 hours. On ascent twelve - 28 hours in - he strained his hamstring on a brutal stretch known as ""The Wall,"" unsure if he could take another step. But this isn't a book about mountain climbing. It's a book about what happens when you deliberately put something hard on the calendar-paying attention to what it teaches you. In LESSONS FROM THE WALL, Matthew distills his Everesting experience into fifteen practical lessons on leadership, resilience, mindset, grit, goal setting, and personal growth. Drawing from endurance training, corporate leadership, executive coaching, fatherhood, and a year of deep self-reflection, each chapter blends storytelling with actionable insight. From ""There's No Medal for Mayonnaise on Your Keyboard"" to ""Create Kairos Time"" to ""Suffering Is Optional"" ...every lesson includes reflection and action prompts designed to help readers examine their choices, elevate their leadership, and build sustainable high performance. Whether you're leading a team, pursuing an audacious goal, navigating change, or standing at the base of your own mountain, this book will help you: Find purpose in hard things Strengthen your mindset and resilience Turn obstacles into teachers Trust your instincts Build courage instead of waiting for perfect conditions Your story is written one step at a time. Start here.

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This book offers a rare combination of personal story and practical leadership insight. Matthew shows how pushing your limits can clarify your purpose, elevate your character, and strengthen how you lead. -Mark Breitbard, President and CEO, Global Gap Brand A masterclass in learning the right lessons from hard things. Matthew distills big-mountain experience into sharp, unexpected insights about leadership, resilience, and judgment under pressure. He brings this all to life with his warm and encouraging style that I admire so much. It's not about conquering the Wall-it's about how struggle rewires the way you lead and live! -Amy Hayes, VP of People Development, Meta Matthew knows how to inspire! This book combines edge-of-your-seat storytelling with leadership insights and practical tips that show you the path to growth. Matthew is walking the walk, pushing himself to the limit and showing all of us how we can do that, too. This book will make you want to push yourself, as a leader and a human. -Tom Batchelder, author of Selling 180: A Different Approach to New Business Development Lessons from the Wall brings leadership lessons vividly to life by grounding them in a real, demanding challenge rather than abstract theory. Through Matthew's Everesting journey, leadership is revealed in action-in the daily choices, setbacks, and moments of doubt that test character and commitment. The result is an authentic, memorable exploration of leadership that feels earned, practical, and immediately applicable to real life. -Nick Shaw, author of My Teacher, My Son: Lessons on Life, Loss, and Love For leaders navigating today's complex challenges, this book provides essential wisdom that translates directly to better decision making, more authentic leadership and compass for success. What makes this work exceptional is his riveting storytelling that transforms complexity into compelling narratives that stay with you long after you have turned the final page. -Orlaith Murphy, VP, Global Safety and Security, Salesforce A compelling, honest exploration of challenge, identity, and growth that will inspire readers to step boldly into their own potential. This is the kind of book that changes how you show up-for yourself and for others. -Michelle Williamson, VP of Human Resources, Levi Strauss & Co.

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Matthew Spence is an executive coach and leadership consultant with more than 25 years of experience in leadership roles in some of the world's most iconic and successful global organizations: Meta, Levi Strauss & Co., Nike, and Gap Inc. A self-described ""average guy, a dad, not a superhuman type of adventurer,"" he signed up for something big and leaned into the challenge. He and his wife reside in Mill Valley, California, where they have raised two amazing young men and make their home with their dog Wilbur.

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