Do!

I've read allot of business management books, books on the inner game, self help books, customer service books and the like and it all boils down to what Yoda said to Luke Skywalker in the Jedi training..."either do or don't do"...I kept this in the back of my mind the first 100 mile solo ride I ever took.
Of course first stop was Peets coffee shop for some hot motivation, after that back on the bike to shake the cobwebs out of my legs for a couple of miles. Yep I'm ready to go so I hit the gas and go flying thru the hills of Berkeley down towards Damm Rd and out to Orinda/Moraga.
At this point it dawned on me, again, that today's route was a new one so I did two things: 1) Check for extra sew-ups, enough fuel to burn and an extra pedal strap (very important if you want to make the ride a good one or a painful one); 2)Mental check to ensure I had the testicular strength/mental toughness to accomplish the ride. Making the commitment to 'do' I rode off into history, that is in my mind!
The mental game I learned made a big difference in every aspect of my life. Weather it was the thousands of miles cycling that was logged or being a good husband, parent, friend and business manager.
I committed to the ride in life and had the strength to 'do' it because of the challenges I faced while in the saddle. Being far away from home base you feel like your out on a thread and only you can bring you home. That trust in my self got me and my family thru some tough times joyfully and in one piece.
So there I was those many years ago riding the last 10-15 miles in the Oakland hills just filled with the ride of that day and already planning the next one.