Blind Curves - Softcover

Crill, Linda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 098589850X ISBN 13: 9780985898502

Publisher: Opus Intl, 2013

Synopsis

After 18 months of following one-size-fits-all advice for a 57-year-old widow, Linda Crill was still miserable. In a moment of rebellion, she traded her corporate suits for motorcycle leathers and committed herself to a 2,500-mile road trip down America's Pacific Northwest coast riding a motorcycle. The problem she didn't know how to ride and had only 30 days to learn.

From Vancouver, Canada, to the wine country of California, this out-of-character choice became a catalyst for discovering answers to What Now? By heading into the unknown the blind curve she faced her fears, tested old beliefs, and discovered not only a broader horizon of possibilities to use in building the next phase of her life but also the fuel to make it happen.

Funny, irreverent, and extraordinarily honest, it s the perfect read for people looking for ways to reinvent themselves, and anyone asking: What now?

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Review

"Much more than a motorcycle diary. It is about overcoming loss and reinventing oneself." --Library Journal
"A recent widow at 57, executive consultant Crill impulsively decides to bust out of her cocoon ... and take a 10-day, 2,500-mile motorcycle trip with three others. The only problem is, she's never ridden a bike before. Her descriptions of the trip are enthusiastic, picturesque, heartfelt.... The advice, encouragement and positive outlooks she proffers will be of much help to those traveling a similar path in life, with a motorcycle or not, by 'accepting life's twists and turns, constantly changing routes, and the uncertainty of blind curves.'" -- Booklist
"The prototype for how a woman of a certain age can break from tradition and turn boredom into bliss, security into sizzle and frustration into triumphant joy." -- Andrea Roane, News Anchor CBS WUSA9
"A must-read for baby boomers hungry to change the direction of the second half of their lives." --Long Rider Magazine
"Crill's inspirational story demonstrates that the best kind of happiness in life can come from surprising places if you simply open your eyes and more importantly open your heart to adventure. Blind Curves encourages readers to step out of their comfort zones and take life by the throttle. Instead of wondering 'What Now?' during difficult times in our lives, perhaps, we can take inspiration from Linda Crill and instead ask ourselves, 'Where Now?" -- Sharnelle Kam, Inside Motorcycles

About the Author

Linda Crill: Linda Crill is a sought-after executive, consultant, and speaker who has worked with Citigroup, Cadbury-Mott’s, Goldman Sachs, and Marriott International Inc., as well as many other Fortune 100 companies, universities, non-profits, and government departments and agencies. Crill lectures and writes on how to manage change and reinvent yourself, your life, and your business.
She is the mother of three grown women who whole-heartedly support her non-traditional path to rediscovering zest for life. She lives in the Washington, DC, area, and travels regularly to Philadelphia, New York, Toronto, and San Diego.

Edition details

• Publisher: Opus Intl
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 098589850X
• ISBN 13: 9780985898502
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 266