How can a mountain better prepare us for life? At
over 14,000 feet, there’s more to learn than I would have thought.
Last week I sat on top of Mt. Shasta, a 14,179 foot mountain
in Northern California. It was my first real summit and I was proud. Getting there
took me through two days of snow, ice and below-freezing camping conditions,
using crampons, an ice axe, and more layers than I thought I owned.
As I climbed, and especially on my way down, I began to
realize the lessons required to reach the top and make it back down safely. As
it turns out, the most important rules are just as relevant in the snow as they
are in conquering our everyday challenges.
We face our own mountains everyday. Some small. Some big.
There’s always a summit we want to reach. Maybe it’s running those few miles
before work, making that intimidating sales call, or running your business.
Goals, no matter the size, require a strategy for success.
A cold tall mountain reinforced an approach that can convert
life’s everyday challenges into gratifying accomplishments.
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