Four Lessons Motorcycles Taught Me About Focus by Michael Mehlberg on Mental Presence
Sun Feb 08 2026
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Episode 3906:
Michael Mehlberg shares how riding a motorcycle transformed his understanding of focus, offering four practical lessons for staying present and intentional. His insights illustrate how focus isn’t something to force, it’s something to guide, protect, and practice, just like navigating the open road.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://michaelmehlberg.com/blog/2015/6/6/four-lessons-motorcycles-taught-me-about-focus
Quotes to ponder:
"Focus is not an object you can grasp. It's not an achievement in an app that, once held, is yours to keep."
"Like our goals, the road stretches on as far as we can see but as shallow as we'd like to stop."
"You simply cannot force a motorcycle to do what you want it to, whether moving or standing still. You have to guide it. You have to work with it."
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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3906: Michael Mehlberg shares how riding a motorcycle transformed his understanding of focus, offering four practical lessons for staying present and intentional. His insights illustrate how focus isn’t something to force, it’s something to guide, protect, and practice, just like navigating the open road. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://michaelmehlberg.com/blog/2015/6/6/four-lessons-motorcycles-taught-me-about-focus Quotes to ponder: "Focus is not an object you can grasp. It's not an achievement in an app that, once held, is yours to keep." "Like our goals, the road stretches on as far as we can see but as shallow as we'd like to stop." "You simply cannot force a motorcycle to do what you want it to, whether moving or standing still. You have to guide it. You have to work with it." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices