“You see the giant sand dune there,” he pointed with his walking stick. “We’ll meet there when the sun is here in the sky, good?”
That’s how you schedule a meeting in the middle of the Sahara Desert.
I’d never really made plans this way, but there I was in the Sahara desert. I was the only American at this point after my wingwoman, Dr. Cara Miller, had to return to the states. We were in the desert with some group relations academics for some leadership development and the man who was making meeting plans with me was neuroscientist, Johan Traekjaer.
Johan spent twenty-five years in military special operations and high risk security before delving into neuroscience as it relates to adult development.
And, he’s coming October 18th to teach our community for the Leadership Lab Global Gathering.
At Leadership Lab, we’re trying to understand how to build capacity for better leadership in the world. Each year we gather our digital group in person for an important weekend of connection and continued development.
This year we want you in the room.
Johan will be traveling in from Denmark to present at this year’s Global Gathering and you can expect a surprise guest appearance, as well. These are the kinds of rooms that you want to be in because the people and the subject matter make you better.
Are you in?
9/8/25 WOD
DEUCE Athletics GPP
Complete 4 rounds of the following
6 Deadlifts From Blocks
Complete 3 rounds for quality of:
8 DB Split Squats (ea)
12 Alt Reverse Lunges
8 alt Jumping Lunges
— Rest :90 —
Every 4 minutes for 3 rounds, complete the folllowing for time:
6 Hang Power Clean (95/65)
8 Push Press
Bull Run
DEUCE Garage GPP
2-2-2-2
Front Squat
Complete 3 rounds for quality of:
:45 Constant Tension Cyclist Squats
6-8 Ab Wheel Roll Outs
Then, EMOM 9
Odd: :30 Max Hang Power Cleans (155/115)
Even: -Rest-