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The Men of Iron Minute

by Chad Zueck | Director of Content Creation

That’s a Savage Concept

A crisp chill covered the pastureland where competitors battle distance, fire, and water. Full of energy and excitement, the crowd was prepped for a good day in the Georgia air. The early spring obstacle course race is well attended, with groups leaving in heats based on their skill level and truthfulness. The chute opens, and a crowd gathers and disperses one after the other. It’s our turn. We are stoked and ready to pass the test. The course is well-marked as hundreds of racers run up hills and past large cow patties. Each racer has an agenda, and everyone has taken their own path to race day. Racers with something to prove or nothing to prove run shoulder for the first mile. Near mile one, the first wooden obstacle stands without a menacing presence. This goal is straightforward: just run, jump over the obstacle, and continue running. The group of guys that ran in my pack stalled as they observed the obstacle, and I stood confused because it didn’t seem daunting.

As the group deliberates, I take a sprinters stance and begin my ascent up and over the obstacle. It seemed easy from a distance, but up close, it proved otherwise. I misjudged my speed and ability to jump and fell hard on my back. As I lay there with the air robbed from my lungs, I could hear my friends heckle as guys do. I learned a valuable lesson that day. Some objects are bigger than they appear. Life is like that too.

Some moments, opportunities, and relationships are bigger than they appear. They may seem fleeting and inconsequential at the moment, but after time, the moment looms large- from life’s rear-view mirror. Don’t miss them because you underestimate their importance. In my experience, slowing down is the key to success in this area. In a prior Men of Iron Minute from October, “Lines, Lines, Lines,” I share a perspective on the value of waiting.

 

Turn down distractions.

Turn on real life.

Don’t miss it.

 

Do something.

Dare greatly.

Be a better man.

 

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