Daniel Sterling, Writer

Daniel Sterling grew up in the early years and the wild west of Aspen, Colorado. Risk became his go-to. A range of jobs – some hard labor, others downright dangerous – supported his early pursuit of alpine ski racing success. While he skied fast enough to land in the top ten in the US, he recalls the fallout and disillusionment of coming up short of being great.

A stint in television news, and a bit of public visibility, added little substance to his life. Nor did a determined campaign to write and direct feature films.

The sort of personal growth and fulfillment he sought seemed undefinable and out of reach. That is until he emotionally cratered mid-life, and crossed paths with a remarkable and singular mentor. Benefitting from her insights, rigor and skills, Sterling reflects on an impactful journey of self-discovery that would lead him out of a wilderness of disillusion and destructive behavior.

In his hunger to become self-directed, and to live an examined life, he discovered the sort of purpose and meaning that would reframe his entire world view, and in the best way imaginable.

The result is his first book, a candid, insightful, and humorous memoir, from which the reader may just take away a bit of encouragement and good will.