Motorcycle Racing and the Art of Life

Motorcycle racing may, at first glance, appear to have nothing to do with ordinary life.  This arguably strange activity where the objective is to navigate a track in the shortest amount of time would appear to require unique skills that are unrelated to those needed in ordinary daily life.  The truth is, however, that the same principles that lead to success in racing lead to success in Life:

1.  You go where you look.

2.  Relaxation is the key to success.

3.  Slow is smooth.  Smooth is fast.

4.  Make haste slowly.

5.  Good planning and preparation are critical to success.

6.  Your instinctual reaction is wrong.

7.  The truth is counter-intuitive.

8.  You must learn, practice, and instill proper habits.

9.  You are your own worst enemy.  The only thing slowing you down is yourself.

10.  There is no one to beat other than yourself.

11.  Success is the result of consistent high-performance - not occasional moments of brilliance.

and...

12.  Practice, practice, and more practice!