Every time it snowed when I was in high school, my friends and I would be sure to get in our cars and find places to turn our cars into toys. Donuts, e-brake slides, spin-outs…you get the idea.
Was this stupid? Totally.
Was it fun? Absolutely.
Was it smart? No.
Did it make me a better driver? Surprisingly, yes.
I got so comfortable with my car losing traction in the snow, that when it happened naturally, I instinctively knew what to do. It became muscle memory.
Most of life isn’t that far off from this.
If you put yourself in environments where it’s relatively safe to get a taste of how it feels to lose control, then you can learn to avoid it. And if you fail to avoid it, you’ll be well-equipped to get through it.
So, I am absolutely not suggesting that anyone drives recklessly, at all. I want to be very clear about that.
But if you apply the practice of seeing what it feels like to fail, just to learn how to navigate it, I believe you’ll prime yourself for success.
Plus, you’ll have a ton of fun along the way 😁.
John Ciannello 