Study the teachings of the pine tree, the bamboo, and the plum blossom. The pine tree is evergreen, firmly rooted and venerable. The bamboo is strong, resiliant, unbreakable. The plum blossom is hardy, fragrant, and elegant.
--Morihei Ueshiba

Name: Steve Schmitz
Age: 36
Location: Sacramento
Hair: Brown
Car Color: Silver
Hobbies: Hiking, jogging, meditation, Aikido, photography, reading, being outside, therapy sessions for recovering from scary dates
Glasses: Yes
Goatee: Yes
Favorite Food: Indian, sushi, Ethiopian
Current Medications: None
How I pay the bills: I'm a Business Process Consultant at Wells Fargo
Things that make me happy: Chai, a good book, a well-written project plan, raspberry scones, trying something new and different, hiking in nature, the feeling that you get when you know you're prepared for something, and the preparation pays off big
Age that I learned to drive: 9
Number of times I've sat and talked with Dr. Phil inside his home: 1
Number of near-death experiences: 2