+ A surf board going just a little bit too fast.
+ A ride that could end just a little too soon
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Bliss
People by nature seek out the risk and freedom that they lack in their careers.
Skiing, white water rafting, kiteboarding, skydiving or even an afternoon in an amusement park all compensate for the lack of excitement that isn't present in the daily grind of life.
However, some people have been able to translate the same trill of adventure that surfing provides into their careers.
Freelance.
Joint Venutres.
Entrepreneurial Startups.
A Surfers' first attempt may be small, but they quickly move on to bigger and more challenging waves to keep the adrenaline pumping. The business surfer does the same, with each success the challenge grows. If you plan for it, the risk of a wipe out is low (gnarly!), before long you will be well on your way to hanging ten!
To equip yourself with the proper lingo - refer to http://rippinh2o.com/dropzone/surflingo.shtml
Seth's original article can be found here: http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2010/05/surfing-is-the-new-career.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Fsethsmainblog+%28Seth%27s+Blog%29
Cowabunga back at you. Nice post. Lingo is a divide, to be sure. You can't fake it. Your target market will sniff it out. Far out means something different to me than to you. Don't want to lose your cred with your peeps. See what I means?
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