The 2020 IA25: Mark Tibergien

Biggest Challenges

I’ve been hunkering down in Manhattan, the current epicenter and also have a home in Seattle, which was ground zero.

The challenge is keeping preoccupied, while you’re worried about your health and are recognizing that usually vibrant cities are now incredibly quiet and desolate.

It’s also important to find ways to get exercise, to relax, to read, to listen to music and to do all those things that help us to get through it.

Of course, my circumstances are not by any means as bad as many others, some of whom are going through very hard times; I have the luxury of retiring and living where I want to.

I think of the poor souls who are losing their jobs, health insurance and loved ones, those are the individuals I worry about.