What Can We Learn About Business From a Rocky MTB Red in Morzine?

As I found out sometimes the best decision is to let go! Literally.

Ive not been on any MTB routes like Morzine. The colour coding means nothing to UK grading. It was a brand new game.

The route was intense, fast, and rocky.

I hit a berm leading to a gnarly chute, way beyond my skill level. Instinctively, I bailed and full leap frogged off the bike sending it zipping down the chute without me, in the process grabbing a piste sign to break my fall. Still got a massive bruise on my arse, but avoided a broken collarbone or any of the other fashionable injuries out there.

This reminded me of a few things, and also got me thinking about business...

Thou shall have good equipment or be at the mercy of the journey. My full-face helmet and body armor saved me from serious injury. In business, the right tools, tech and resources must be utilised to protect you and your assets.

Know your limits: Pushing boundaries is good, but recognise when you're out of your depth and quickly act to rectify. In business, don't take on projects or risks you can't handle or at least call in the pro's and be humble. Injecting skill into your business is often a good move.

Assess risk: Weigh the potential rewards against the consequences. Is it worth the risk? In business, make informed decisions, not impulsive ones.

Find your flow state: Despite the challenges, there were moments of pure flow - me, the bike, the trail, all in sync. In business, find that sweet spot where you're fully engaged and performing at your peak. If you forget to eat your breakfast until 3pm - you've probably found it.

Back to the trail - the lads did get a good laugh at me rolling down the rocks. Be humble and learn!

I had to let go of my ego, let go of the heroics, let go of perfection and let go of any judgement of my decision. Letting go of judgment is especially important when working in and developing teams of people.

Remember, success isn't about recklessness; it's about calculated risks.

Without the risk there is no reward, just don't over yolk it!