Michael Yang Discovers New Beginnings On The Open Road

You got what you wanted. Now what?It seems like we spend so much of our lives moving toward what’s next, always looking ahead to where we’re going and what we’re supposed to accomplish along the way. We work toward the goal, reach the milestone, check the box, and then one day, sometimes, we actually get there.And what happens then?For Michael Yang, that question opened the door to a whole new chapter.He came to America from South Korea as a teenager, built a successful technology company in Silicon Valley and achieved what many would call the American Dream.But somewhere along the way, Michael began wondering what else life might have in store. In his sixties, he got on a motorcycle and started riding. The farther he went, the more he discovered. About the world, certainly, but also about himself.His memoir, Coming Alive on the Ride, is the story of that journey and of a man who decided that getting older didn't mean his most interesting days were behind him.I loved talking with Michael because there is no rush to his thinking. He has a way of looking at life that makes you want to slow down and consider your own.Michael's story reminded me that there may never be a point when we've truly arrived. There is always another road and another part of ourselves waiting to be discovered.“The most important journey is the one that keeps us curious about what comes next.”Tune in and enjoy the ride. Only on Speaking of Travel! Thanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.