Ugh

Colleagues,

MVP: Change is harder than you think.

The Art Loeb has a reputation as one of the toughest trails in WNC. To put it into perspective, a 15-mile day with 3,000 feet of elevation gain is a challenging day. My first day on the Art Loeb had 5,500 feet of elevation gain.

I am in okay shape. I hike a fair amount, but I had to carry a bear canister and lots of water on this trip. My beginning pack weight was 32 pounds.

This hike was grueling and by day four I was completely exhausted.

Had I fully understood the challenge, I would have chosen a different trail.

How often as leaders do we fail to fully appreciate the difficulty (and complexity) of a task?

*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