From my office window, I can see my neighbor, Mickey Wilson, an international "slackline" champion, practicing spectacular flips and turns on a two-inch wide strip of webbing six feet in the air — pushing himself to master new tricks and invent others. By far, my favorite moment is when he pauses, bouncing lightly on both feet, eyes fixed on the line ... then explodes straight up, arcing into an amazing gymnastic feat. It's during the pause when he "gets his mind right" to try something difficult.
Originally published September 9, 2016
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