Gale "Tiger" Shaw III, better known as Tiger Shaw, is an American former alpine skier who competed in the 1984 Winter Olympics and 1988 Winter Olympics.
On March 3, 2014 Shaw became President and CEO of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association, the Olympic National Governing Body for skiing and snowboarding. Tiger is married to his wife, Kristin Shaw, both of whom are graduates of Dartmouth College. They have three kids; Kara, 30, Conrad (son-in-law) 31, Gunnar, 29, and Eva, 24. Tiger's brother Andrew "Beach" Shaw was also a successful collegiate ski racer, winning the NCAA GS title for the University of Vermont in 1984. His parents are Mary Janet Shaw and Gale Shaw Jr. Tiger grew up in Stowe, Vermont, with his brother and his sister, Dani Shaw Virtue. Tiger now resides with his family in Park City, Utah after living in Hanover, New Hampshire for over twenty years. Shaw was named one of Sports Illustrated's 50 Greatest Sports Figures from Vermont in 1999.
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Some of their strengths
Tiger Shaw has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Curious, Analytical, Innovative, Optimistic, Intelligent, Practical, and Diplomatic.
Smart and Sophisticated
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Tiger Shaw is someone who is a smart, sophisticated, and organized person who displays kindness and grace in every day interactions, and who also has a passionate soul. A person who is a bit of a "lone wolf".
Helpful and Supportive
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Tiger Shaw well know them as someone who can be accepting, supportive, and productive, like a garden.
Methodical and Exacting
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Tiger Shaw as someone who is careful, methodical, and a perfectionist.
A person who forms successful business partnerships, who appreciates the variety the world has to offer, who takes a frugal approach to life and tends to be a workaholic, and who engages in things that let them express their opinion.
Courageous and Strong
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Tiger Shaw is someone who is a risk-taker and a pioneer who only gets stronger through the hardships that are encountered in life.
They are also someone who is active, giving, optimistic, and cheerful, and who possesses a charisma that attracts friends and admirers.
Altruistic and Purposeful
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Tiger Shaw tends to be someone who has a desire to be of service to a higher calling and who is always trying to perfect things. Who can be practical and polished, reserved and methodical, and who tends to trust internal judgment before trusting anyone else at face value.
Some of Tiger Shaw's challenges
While Tiger Shaw has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Tiger Shaw can be Difficult, Perfectionist, Rebellious, Emotionally Distant, Hesitant, Narcissistic, and Sensitive.
Difficult and Perfectionist
One of Tiger Shaw's key challenges is that they are someone who can be difficult and too much of a perfectionist.
Sensitive and Critical
Tiger Shaw is someone who can be insecure, critical, and pessimistic, who can have difficulty relaxing, can be possessive and jealous, and who can have difficulty listening to others' opinions and perspectives and make hasty decisions.
Critical and Bossy
Finally, Tiger Shaw also can be too focused on the small details of life, try to control whatever is happening, and be finicky and demanding.