GA 135 | Lessons Learned in the Mud with Steve Kane

This week’s guest is Steve Kane, our Director of Customer Success. Steve recently participated in a Tough Mudder challenge and learned some lessons that have great applications to lean. An MP3 version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• What a Tough Mudder is (4:14)
• How Steve got through it (7:34)
• The first lesson: Just Do It (8:59)
• The second lesson: Focus (9:50)
• The third lesson: Pace Yourself and Keep Going (12:48)
• The fourth lesson: Hydrate and Nourish Along the Way (14:28)
• The fifth lesson: Core Strength is Crucial (15:57)
• The sixth lesson: Be Humble (17:50)
• The seventh lesson: Servant Leadership (21:59)
• The eighth lesson:Keep Your Eye on the Horizon  (23:06)
• The ninth lesson: Commit to Overcoming the Challenge (26:32)
• The tenth lesson: Yes it Hurts, Enjoy the Experience Anyway (30:31)
• About motivation (34:14)

Podcast Resources

• Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3
• Download a Free Audio Book at Audible.com
• Steve’s Blog Post

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What Do You Think?

Have you ever participated in a Tough Mudder or something similar? How did the experience relate to lean?

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