You know how great that feeling is, the one where you finally get to clip the chains of your project that you’ve worked hard on? Yep, that one. Sending a hard project feels awesome and is usually extremely gratifying because of all the time and effort behind it.
A large part of projecting is failing, but being willing to keep trying….
“Though there is no easy way to climb to the top of your project, there are methods and tactics you can use that will help improve your success rate. If you’ve pushed your limits before, you’ve probably already experienced the setbacks and failures that are part of projecting. However, have you ever noticed how some climbers seem to send more than others?” -Chris Parker
Ethan Pringle is one of those climbers who is very good at sending. And it’s not because he is choosing projects that are too easy for him. He picks a challenge, and does the work to see it through.
In this Rock and Ice article (rockandice.com) Ethan shares 10 of his tactics for sending projects.
One of the tips he shares, for example:
“2) Don’t Get Discouraged:
‘If your first couple times up the route don’t go as well as you’d expect, don’t give up. You don’t have to expect setbacks, but if they come, don’t let them deter you from sticking with it! I sometimes get discouraged or lose hope if I can’t do all the moves on a potential project on my first go around on it … but, that’s just silly! Think how few hard routes would get done if everybody had that attitude! Fortunately, if I’m drawn to a line enough, my psych will overrule my hopelessness and I’ll keep trying.’ “
Read the article in full to learn 9 more tips from Ethan Pringle that just may help you finish off your project…..
CLICK HERE: Ethan Pringle’s 10 Tips for Sending Your Project
(photo courtesy of rockandice.com)
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