The Business of Climbing—Lessons from the Wall

Rock climbing isn’t just about strength. It’s about problem-solving, resilience, and obsession—qualities every contractor and entrepreneur needs.

When you work on a climbing “problem,” you fail. A lot. You fall. You get frustrated. But you keep going because you’re obsessed with cracking the code. You’re chasing progress, not perfection.

In construction, it’s the same:

• Projects go over budget.

• Clients change their minds.

• Mistakes happen.

But you don’t quit. You analyze, adjust, and climb again.

The real growth comes from working on projects just beyond your current skill set—problems that stretch you. And when you finally succeed? It’s not about the achievement. It’s about who you became in the process.

So find your next “problem.” Obsess over it. And keep climbing.