Lessons From The Saddle

LESSONS FROM THE SADDLE'Riding Solo'

Copyright © 2013 Leon Goltsman

WHY?personal reasons for aspiring to the

1,200km cycling challenge


- 1 -TO BUILD CHARACTER

“whatever doesn’t destroy you only makes you stronger”


- 2 -TO INSPIRE OTHERS

“demonstrating that dreams do come true for those whohave enough courage to pursue them”


- 3 -TO LEARN FROM EXPERIENCE

“life is a succession of lessons which must be livedto be understood”



LESSONS FROM THE SADDLE


HAVE AN AGENDA“know what it is your are trying to achieve, determine how

you are going to do it, then go for it”


NECESSARY TIME-OUT“you obtain more clarity by seeing things differently

and deliberately disrupting your regular routine”


ATTITUDE CAN OFTEN DETERMINE THE OUTCOME

“a positive mindset helps you overcome barriers”



STEP-OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE

“distancing yourself from familiarity means you aremore likely to experience something new”


WARMTH AND NUTRITION“it’s difficult to sleep when you’re cold and hungry”


BABY STEPS“it’s much easier to accomplish difficult challenges when

they’re broken-down into smaller parts’


UPS AND DOWNS“for every steep hill up there’s another easier hill down further on”



PREDICTING THE OUTCOME“we can often determine how people will behave towards us

by the way we behave towards them”


PEOPLE ARE WEIRD“some folks place greater emphasise on the type of fuel they’re filling their cars with than what they’re feeding their children”


RECOGNITION OF OTHERS“accepting people for who they are means you don’t have to try

and convince them to be somebody else”


RE-AFFIRM PEOPLES’IMPORTANCE

“individuals are likely to do more for those who’ve put them in the position of power than those who’ve undermined them of it”



TIME IS PRECIOUS“connecting with the present provides you with a greater appreciation of the moment which you are currently in”


PAY ATTENTION“even the smallest things can distract you from your goals”



BECOME INQUISITIVE“asking relevant questions can guide you to the right answers”

REWARD YOURSELF REGULARLY“give yourself something to look forward to every time”



LOOK FOR THE TREASURES“there is much to be gained from every setback’


USE THE MOMENTUM“it’s far easier to keep moving than taking off once you have stopped”


EMBRACE CHALLENGES“things often appear far more difficult at first than what

they actually are”


MIX IT UP“continuously modifying things makes even the

most tedious tasks seem more interesting”



EXCEEDING PERSONAL EXPECTATIONS

“always try to do a bit more every time than youoriginally thought you could do’


CONTINUOUS PROGRESS“always look for more efficient and effective ways to do things”


DEPOSIT YOUR FEEL-GOODS“by identifying your personal anchors you develop the ability to

recall familiar emotions at a later time when required”


DO WHAT YOU ENJOY“more people are likely to benefit from the things that you

do if they’re done with passion”


Copyright © 2013 Leon GoltsmanCopyright © 2013 Leon Goltsman

CONCLUSION“every opportunity is one that enables us to become better

people, this has been no exception”



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