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And it’s one of your most valuable assets. Lesson: Your brand is how you’re defined who you are or more accurately, the perception of who you are. Riders add their personal touch with accessories and customization. Motorcycle: Manufacturers go to great lengths to establish and protect their image. What is certain though are that thoughts and behaviours control our confidence, self-awareness, feelings and ultimately, our effectiveness. Lesson: The lines between stopped or moving are less clear. How we apply throttle and brakes, along with appropriate gearing, determines how well the motorcycle does either one.
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Motorcycle: It’s either stopped or moving. As wonderful or difficult as it gets, staying grounded in current reality maintains perspective, momentum and focus. Lesson: Adventure and challenges abound as we slide through life. Up to that point, we always have the option of control.” But for the most part, as my friend Max Burns advises, “A sliding motorcycle is only a problem when it’s on its side. Skilled, controlled moto-cross, off-road and trials riding have moments of exception. Motorcycle: As a general rule, we need to keep both tires in contact with the ground at all times. An interdependent relationship is far more fulfilling than one where partners are independent or dependent. Lesson: While there are wild differences on the quantity, humans thrive with appropriate social contact. Without a rider, the bike just sits there. Motorcycle: A motorcycle relies on it’s operator for instruction and direction. Our bodies and intuition relay signals when something is amiss. Often it’s not what we say but how we say it that carries the meaning. Lesson: We use verbal and non-verbal communication to relay messages. Another aspect of this principle are the signals a motorcycle sends when something is amiss. Motorcycle: Headlights, brake lights, turn signals and horn indicate our approach and intended action. Recognizing energy sources and drains is vital for making decisions that affect how we feel. Lesson: How we allocate our energy influences how effective and happy we are.
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Understanding how energy is created and dispersed is directly linked to performance. Failure to receive each in the proper ratio at the proper time will cause the bike to stall. Motorcycle: An internal combustion engine needs an ignition source, gasoline and oxygen. “Garbage in, garbage out,” is another appropriate truism. Lesson: We’ve all heard, “You are what you eat.” We’re also what we hear, see and feel. Motorcycle: The quality of what we feed it – fuel, fluids, air – affects performance and longevity. Lesson: If we don’t have goals, a purpose or a focus and see clearly where we’re going, we tend to drift through life, experiencing only a fraction of what we’re capable of and missing true fulfillment. We want to be looking in the direction we want to go because our eyes will certainly take us there. Lesson: Maintaining a healthy balance between body, mind and spirit is essential to our well-being. Motorcycle: If we can’t balance our bike, we’re going to fall over. Subsequent posts will examine their respective Life Lessons in more detail. In this introductory post, 12 Principles of Survival are identified, along with a brief description of the concept applied to motorcycle and rider.
#Rules of survival motorcycle series#
Life Lessons from Motorcycles is a series exploring the teachings we can learn through riding, if we’re receptive.