http://stravaiger.com/blog/tags/group-management/ Recent content in Group Management on eBothy Blog Hugo en-us Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://stravaiger.com/blog/2008/01/10/the-tao-of-navigation/ Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://stravaiger.com/blog/2008/01/10/the-tao-of-navigation/ <p>I read a really nice article the other day by <a href="http://www.lorenwebster.net/In_a_Dark_Time/" title="In a dark time">Lauren Webster</a> about the <a href="http://www.lorenwebster.net/In_a_Dark_Time/2007/12/26/living-in-the-moment/" title="Living in the moment">Taoist principle of action</a> and I thought about how this might be applied to navigating in the mountains. The principle basically states that to overcome obstacles in life, you have to be confident in your environment and your abilities. You have to believe in yourself. One of the traits of a good mountain leader is having the courage of your convictions. Many times I&rsquo;ve been out in foul weather and someone has been making pronouncements on the way ahead while I have been studying the map and working out a safe descent route. More often than not, the compass shows the way that is not obvious from memory. The way down always looks obvious in the mist. It&rsquo;s the route of least resistance but which can lead to a big drop or a swollen river. The wisdom of the compass is always hard for non-believers to trust.</p>