Getting UNStuck
What trucks and mud have to do with happiness and productivity.
A small rock was the only thing stopping our truck from rolling back.
We were ascending a hill that legally can’t be called a mountain, at a steep angle you can only find off-road, with only three of the truck’s tires touching the ground at a time.
And atop it all there was just too much mud for us to finish climbing the hill.
We were stuck.
But no one looked stressed about it, even the crowd that had begun to gather on the hillside cheered and watched with glee.
After all, in a roundabout way, this is why we were all there — to get stuck.
What Crazy People Can Teach You About Happiness
Thousands of people travel the world to be at an event like this.
Thousands of off-roading enthusiasts gather globally each year to socialize, show off their creations, and often — get stuck. Risking their vehicle, which for many of these people was also their home away from home. Or sometimes, just their home. And test it against treacherous trails, deep rivers, and all sorts of other terrain obstacles that sane people avoid.
This was an ‘all-in’ crowd and many of them would bring their daily drive on their…
