I was about five years old when I got my first bike. It was a Christmas present. Like all good Christmas presents, it required a bit of assembly. I remember my dad putting it together and then putting on the training wheels. I loved that bike. There were thee houses on our block, and I used to ride it back and forth for hours at a time. Once I started to understand how to ride, the day came where Dad took off the training wheels. This led to a few crashes and skinned knees, but as I got the hang of it, I learned one of the most important lessons in my life. I just didn’t know it at the time. When you’re riding a bike, it’s not difficult to stay upright as long as you’re moving forward. But staying upright after you stop is almost impossible. Hear past Analytive Podcasts: analytive.com/podcast/

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