An Inconvenient Truth: What can we learn from this movie?

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December 22, 2006

An Inconvenient Truth:
What can we learn from this movie?

Have you seen Al Gore's film Inconvenient Truth yet? Regardless of your political stripe, I hope you'll take a couple hours out of your busy schedule and see the film this holiday season. Here's the trailer, in case you missed it.

So what does this movie have to do with hiking? Plenty! Global warming threatens many of the places that hikers cherish. From Glacier National Park where the Continental Divide Trail is found, to the many habitats crossed by the Florida Trail to name just a few.

One important lesson that can be taken from Gore's film was pointed out in an article by Carmine Gallo in Business Week entitled Al Gore's Convenient Presentation. Gallo discusses five effective communications techniques that Gore uses throughout the film. Those techniques are;

Setting the Stage
Avoiding bullets in PowerPoint presentations
Making numbers interesting
Telling personal stories
Using a hook

Whether you are a hiker that holds a 9-5 job in the business world, the leader of a hiking or conservation organization, or a student that hopes to one day hike your way up the corporate ladder, you can learn a lot from watching Gore's movie and reading Gallo's article (at the link above). Along the way, you just might be inspired to help save the planet. I can't think of a better holiday gift for future generations.

Speaking of holiday gifts, if you're still looking for that last minute present, why not consider a gift membership in American Hiking Society! A one year membership in American Hiking Society will inspire the recipient to get outside, and lead a healthy active lifestyle. It will also help American Hiking Society protect the places where Americans love to hike. If that's not a win-win situation, then I don't know what is!

Happy Holidays, and Happy Trails!

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