Effective Habits

i wanted to share this list about the highly effective habits of BMX pros…thanks jim boswell for writing it. to be a “pro” anything, check out the real list for all the insights and details.

#1. Effective Pros take care of their bodies.

#2. Effective Pros take care of their bodies.

#3. Effective Pros don’t fiddle with their bikes too often.

#4. Effective Pros maintain their bikes properly.

#5. Effective Pros don’t waste their time griping about
other riders.

#6. Effective Pros study their competition.

#7 Effective Pros study themselves.

i need to be organized. it’s not a matter of “like.” i need to be organized, so lists work well for me. i’m
a visual learner too, and if i can see an uncluttered, broken-down list, it feels like my purpose becomes more clear. any list under 10 is manageable and memorable. i have this one memorized, and i’m going to start living by these simple declarations, or a modified version of it them anyway.

i work at REI, and i’m a level 1 bike tech. i’m just starting out, a baby in the world of bike mechanics. in the old-school way of learning about bikes, i would still be changing flats. from now until next year, probably. but in today’s world,i get to learn about bikes and their mechanics by actually working on them. lucky!!! in the three months since i started,i’ve learned a lot, but i still have a TON to learn. so…

get good rest, eat right. don’t smoke, don’t drink too much–that should keep my head clear, so i can think better and keep my brain cells chugging along.

don’t mess with new tools and techniques too much–learn the basics and pratice what i know till i’m solid.

maintain a clean workspace–keep things well-stocked and in order so i don’t waste time searching for tools or running out of supplies at the last minute.

don’t be a complainer–there’ll always be a conflict with supervisors, managers, employees, customers. just deal, and don’t be a whiner.

study your co-workers–learn from the masters you work with. they know. they’ve been around bikes a long time. they are patient and generous teachers with their knowledge.

examine myself–look at my habits, good and bad. listen to my heart and my intuition. ask for help when i stumble; don’t be afraid to try and to look inept while trying.

it’s a good start.

**cheers to seth for whooping all our butts at the time-trial the other night, on a schwinn predator BMX**

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