Snowboarding Philosophy

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Apologies for the LinkedIn Posting, but I’ve had an observation rattling around in my brain for weeks that I just have to get out. What else is a blog for, huh?

Without further ado; life lessons you can learn from Snowboarding:

  • Trying to slow down due to fear is where you’re most likely to make a mistake and get hurt. Learn to redirect your velocity instead of opposing it.
  • Momentum is a resource that can help you get through patches where others would falter.
  • The board follows the path of least resistance. The rider’s job is to make sure that that path leads where they want it to.
  • High-quality gear can make a difference, but is no substitute for practice.
  • You can try to predict other people’s direction and chohices when you’re competing with them - or you can pick a different lane, give them some space and blow straight past them.
  • You should be looking several steps ahead when planning. If you’re looking right where you’re about to move, you won’t have time to react to surprises.
  • Ache is a sign that you’re exerting yourself. Pain is a sign that something’s wrong.

…blech!