My mountain bike gears haven’t been this gunked up since rides in San Diego County with Greg Nesler. There were times when I felt that the next pedal stroke would break a sprocket or two free and it’d be a long walk back to the car.
Grit is an impediment to mountain biking but a necessity to break free from the confines of corporate culture and succeed in Free Agent Nation.
Several months ago I participated in a Grit Study. The premise of the study was to measure an individual’s “passion and perseverance for long term goals”. I just received my score last month. According to my age group, I am average. As hard as this is to accept for a person like me (see Know Thyself: Part 1 & Know Thyself: Part 2), accept it I did. In fact, I have embraced it and plan to Crush It in 2010.
It’s never too late for resolutions. I resolve to put more grit in my gears in 2010.
What will Mr. Spacely do without us.
So, what are you doing?
