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🗓️ 7 April 2023
⏱️ 7 minutes
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0:00.0 | We all have different passions and responsibilities. Right now for me, that looks like being a dad to two incredible kids, |
0:06.5 | being a partner to Becca, my creativity, and my athletic outdoor play. |
0:11.2 | I have this rule of thumb that I remind myself about constantly in order to make the best choices with my time, |
0:16.8 | and also as a way to be kind to myself. If I'm thoughtful and organized, I can do three of those endeavors at a very high level. |
0:24.5 | I can do it fourth. It's just not gonna be at the highest level. |
0:28.7 | Three things well. The rest can't be surprised by the results. |
0:33.2 | This ground rule, in my mind, it's pretty much written in stone. |
0:37.3 | But a few times, I've met someone who defies that truth. |
0:42.0 | Micah Burhart is one of those people. |
0:44.3 | Micah has a new book out more. It's a story of growth and struggle, |
0:49.5 | parenthood, of climbing, and making a difference in the world. |
0:52.4 | Of the highs and lows that come with trying to strive for excellence in all those endeavors. |
0:58.1 | Micah and I sat down to talk about her new book, her experiences, and that beautiful struggle. |
1:03.7 | Here's an excerpt from that discussion, which is now live on The Diaries Blossom. |
1:27.8 | The Diaries Blossom |
1:37.1 | Ice climbing is dangerous. Things fall down. Things fall off. Things pitch in the head. |
1:42.5 | It's part of the whole deal of ice climbing. There's obviously ways to mitigate all that, but |
1:49.1 | have you been able to reconcile it? Because I have not. |
1:51.9 | Yeah. I've always been able to. It's so hard and it feels so scary. |
1:57.8 | To talk about it because it almost feels like if you're really honest about the questions you have, |
2:03.0 | it's like admits that there's risk. |
2:05.4 | And then it's like, oh, the universe here, me. I don't want to bring that up. |
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