About

At DAS, our mission is simple but powerful: to help people elevate their lives, so they, in turn, can inspire and uplift others. This ripple effect of positive change is at the heart of everything we do. Our guiding principle is self-improvement because it’s through self-improvement that we discover our purpose and unlock the potential to live life on our terms.

Life, as we know, constantly challenges us at every turn. How we respond to those challenges shapes our reality. What many people don’t realize is that we all possess the power to achieve our greatest desires. With the right mindset and a commitment to growth, each of us can manifest the success and fulfillment we seek.

Wherever you are today, with just a little effort, you can raise your physical and mental energy by embracing self-improvement. This will not only help you overcome life’s challenges but also attract greater abundance and joy into your life.

Why Duckboards and Stilts?

You might be wondering, what does self-improvement have to do with something as peculiar as Duckboards and Stilts?

Inspiration came from a book I read years ago, and though I can’t recall its exact source, the metaphor has stayed with me ever since.

Picture this: we live on a farm, and the ground is muddy, full of muck—the kind of mess that life throws at us every day. To keep ourselves above the chaos, we built our home on stilts, away from the dirt. Around the house, we laid duckboards, walkways that help us move freely without sinking into the muck. But, as life would have it, we can’t always stay on those elevated paths. Sometimes, we have to step off the duckboards and get back into the mess to take care of life’s business. And even when we’re home, we occasionally find ourselves dangling our feet in the dirt, just by being close to it.

In this metaphor, the muck represents the daily grind—work, stress, health struggles, and the unexpected challenges life throws our way. The house and duckboards symbolize a life of peace, purpose, and self-mastery. It’s the place where we’re spiritually centered and financially secure, where we can navigate life without constantly feeling bogged down by its pressures.

The truth is, most of us spend more time in the muck than we’d like to admit. But at DAS, our goal is to help you build your own house on stilts, to give you the tools and resources to spend more time in that place of tranquility and purpose, even when life’s challenges call you back into the fray.

Warm regards,
Derrick
Founder, DuckboardsAndStilts.com