Just a few more steps…

Colleagues,

MVP: Learn to gauge how challenging change can be.

Moving from south to north, the Art Loeb gains almost 10,000 feet of elevation in just 30 miles – that is a lot of going uphill!

Moving uphill, it was hard to see when the incline leveled out. It often appeared I was near the end of a climb, only to turn the corner to see more stairs.

Over the long days, these constant limitations of view followed by abject disappointment (and tired legs and lungs) became discouraging. 

There are times, especially during change, when we think we are near the end, only to find there is more to do. The way to combat this is to take more time to appreciate the full challenge by getting better at reading the map.

*During spring break, I solo hiked the Art Loeb Trail here in Western North Carolina. Being on the trail often helps me to reflect and clear my head, and often I see parallels between hiking and leadership. I’ll be sharing four of them this week.

Cheers!

Frederick