One of the most dangerous sports on earth has to be bull-riding; scary as can be, but boy is it fun to watch! A 150-pound man against a 1700-pound animal – all they have to do (!) is hang on for 8 seconds to get a score.
There’s a lot of preparation involved – you have to be in top physical condition and have the right equipment for the job - a vest and helmet to protect the mission-critical areas of the body, plenty of rosin on your rope and glove to get a better grip. Mental preparation is a big part of it too; those cowboys have to have a truckload of confidence to get on the back of a rank bull!
When the cowboy is getting ready to ride, the other riders help him get settled and encourage him with shouts of “Bear down!” The rider tucks his chin, tightens his grip, and when the bull explodes out of the chute, the rider must constantly adjust as the animal spins right or left, kicking up the dirt and trying every trick he can to shake the rider off his back. The bullfighters are there at the end of the ride to distract the bull while the ride makes a clean ‘get-off’ and moves away from the danger.
I get a lot of inspiration from these cowboys. They are some of the most humble, hard-working young men I have ever met. They love to have fun and kid around with each other and the fans, but when it’s time to get the job done, they give it their all.
These same principles apply to successful event planning. By visualizing your goal, creating an action plan, focusing your efforts on mission-critical tasks, utilizing the right tools, surrounding yourself with the right people, and making adjustments as you go, you can create an occasion that you can be proud of. So bear down and go for it!
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