9 Rules of Rock Climbing

18 Apr

What could rock climbing possibly offer someone like me? That was the question I asked just before hitting the ‘close’ button on the video you are about to watch. Luckily I decided to watch the first minute, as it turned out to be inspirational. Matthew Childs shares nine pointers for rock climbing. These handy tips are very useful for all of us that are interested in personal growth.

Rule number 6 got my attention - “Fear Sucks”. Matthew states that when we have fear in a situation we cannot be fully focused on the task at hand. Which one jumped out at you?

Recorded at TED U 2009, February 2009, in Long Beach, California. Duration: 4:48.
Photo from http://justson.blogspot.com/2009/01/epic-photo-ice-climbing.html

6 Responses to “9 Rules of Rock Climbing”

elitethinker says:

April 20, 2009 at 7:50 am

I like it, it’s about process

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Richard says:

April 20, 2009 at 9:23 pm

Yes I think you can relate this to general life, always look forward, concentrate on what you are doing at the present.

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Jiggajb says:

April 29, 2009 at 2:36 am

Hey Tim. We are on the same wave length. Here are my 7 keys to True Wealth.

Spirit, Health, Education, Love, Family, Friends, Finance. The question I like to ask people is. If you had a million dollars and were disabled or had a debilitating chronic illness, would you consider yourself rich? What would you rather have a million dollars or your site? I am putting out a guide soon to increase awareness.

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timwicks says:

April 29, 2009 at 2:46 am

Hi Jigga,

I like your keys to true wealth; and I get the idea of true wealth too!

Don’t you think Matthew’s first rule of “Don’t Let Go” is a ripper? When we set ourselves a goal we sometimes give up way before we have given ourselves and the universe a chance to help us succeed. Matthew Childs doesn’t have all the answers, but he really nails some of the classic rules of success.

What is the rule he states in his video that really hits home for you?

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Jeffrey B. Hammond says:

May 1, 2009 at 1:19 pm

#1 and #9. Don’t let go and know when to let go. I think this is great. In other words get moving! Do something all the way! Don’t cheat yourself give it your best shot! If it dosn’t work out, let it go!!! You may get hurt but planning on if it does not work out by letting go when you should is a concept that I have had to learn the hard way. Go to plan “B”. This is what we use daily. Thanks for the comment on my 7 keys. I found these to be a common theme among my affluent clients over the years. In my own life I have had all 7 at one point. The key is, you may not have all 7 all the time but you can keep going and strive for the number that makes you feel complete. Maybe 5 is all you need. Maybe 6 or 4. Since nobody is perfect all 7 is tuff.

I have it copywritten so I thank you for the exposure. I also have a website that is in the works. Maybe we can hook up for some mentoring sessions. You to me since you are the expert.

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timwicks says:

May 6, 2009 at 9:19 am

Hi Jeffrey (Jigga ;p ),
Thanks so much for your comments. I reflected on numbers 1 & 9. I first learned not to let go, early in life, and it served me well. I didn’t learn when to let go until later. I am interested in getting to know more about you. Please let me know when your website is up. Are you on Facebook/Twitter?
Talk to you soon.

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