Simplest Way to the Top of Mt Fuji
(Cover Photo: Image of Mt Fuji, Japan)
Hi everyone,
So you are just starting out in business or maybe you have been at it for quite some time, but you have not reached your desired goal yet. I can be frustrating, no doubt.
Visualizing the end result can be daunting especially when you can't see the whole process ahead of you.
Mt Fuji is the tallest mountain in Japan at 3776 meters or 12,388 feet.
This mountain actually has paths the public can take to reach the summit as well as places to eat and sleep on your journey to the top.
It will be my metaphor for my business efforts going forward as I can totally relate to Mt Fuji, because in July 1983 I climbed to the top of Mt Fuji.
It's like you are truly on top of the world since there are no surrounding mountains since Mt Fuji is actually a volcano. The above is a pic I took near the summit.
What was the simple way to get to the top?
By taking One step at a time.
You can't help, but to eventually reach the top even though your body might be telling you otherwise.
I pulled a groin muscle early in my climb and the pain followed me all along the way.
When asked by a friend about half way up, how I was doing, I replied that "if this is the stairway to heaven, I would rather go to hell." Yeah, that even shocked me, but that's how I felt at the time. In pain, tired and much farther to go still.
Well business can and probably will have many challenges awaiting us. That isn't a reason to give up.
I focused on each step that I needed to take. Sometimes I would stop and enjoy the view. I would greet Japanese hikers along the way.
It took about 12 hours to get near the summit and then sleep in a cabin to finish the journey near sunrise.
I am so glad I finished it. I'd love to go back and do it again some day.
The journey back down was so much easier, but we still had to watch our footing as seen in the pic above that I took.
With my business, I can do just that. Even though it has been a very slow start, I can see the business path much better today than yesterday and step by step I can start laying a stronger foundation from which to move forward.
To say I am excited is fast becoming an understatement.
See you at the Top!
To Our Success!
Mel Waller
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I’m not sure about the walking, maybe a quick helicopter ride…
Might just make it..
Turbine-engine helicopters can reach around 25,000 feet. But the maximum height at which a helicopter can hover is much lower - a high performance helicopter can hover at 10,400 feet.
Lol, I could go a few thousand feet..
Must have been great when you did it even with the pulled groin…
I've only had one helicopter ride as a tourist. Great view, but something to get use to looking down at the ground. But we also miss things going fast vs slow, too. Thanks for sharing Steve Oi!
Mel Oi
Great story Mel, well done.
I worked in Japan and some of my colleagues said it was a spiritual goal of many Japanese to go to the summit of Mt. Fuji. And they did.
I'd love to go back as tourist one day, without work getting in the way.
Bux
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A great post Mel.
One step at a time.
As one who climbed around in the mountains surrounding Tucson I really identified with this.
I remember one of my much younger friends years ago got me to go with him. I couldn't keep up with him, and didn't make it halfway up.
I was embarrassed and angry I had fallen so badly out of shape from my training days. So I began walking everyday, until I was doing 10 miles a day. Then I asked for us to go back, and made it to the top. We went regularly after that, carrying a cooler of beer with us.
My favorite time was to go at night.
I hope one day you are able to return and climb it again.
Thanks for a great post. One step at a time.
Regards,
Jason
Thanks for sharing Jason! A great story of redemption in itself.
Mel