Well here you get

to see me wipe out.

First, read below and then

watch the full 1-min. video

because it’s got some fun moments,

and it’s a pretty great metaphor

for work and life.

It takes a lot of strength

for any of us to get “out from under”

. . . and up.

A launch is NEVER easy.

There are a ton of forces

pushing the other way.

(Look how much water is flooding over me.)

It’s easy to fall early on.

(Check out my mega wobble!)

But you focus and align;

you find your balance;

and you get used to the speed,

strain, angles, and chop.

The key is that you’re up!

You’re moving,

The sun is out.

The wind is in your face,

and you’re flying.

I love these times.

You’re in your groove.

YES!

Then—whoa—some unexpected waves.

You wobble, recover . . . but not quite.

Crossing the wake is hard enough

and doing it off-balance

is nigh impossible.

Wham…you’re down!

And > then > this > part > is > key:

you get up again,

recover your focus,

and finish strong.

And when you return,

your peeps are cheering—

not because you did it perfectly,

but because you went out there

and gave it a shot.

Welcome to life.

Risk Forward & Ski On,

P.S. This was my first time waterskiing in over 20 years!

P.P.S. Feel free to forward this to someone who needs a bit of encouragement.