Years ago I was working on what would turn out to be my longest-ever project, Swingline, the first 13d I’d ever tried. I had spent parts of several seasons on it, my fitness was at an all-time high, and I had done all of the obvious links. But I couldn’t break through. The only thing left to do was send, but it just wasn’t happening. I wasn’t being honest. I was telling myself a story – like we all do – and that story is often false.  So I finally asked myself the question...   Read the rest on the blog! Watch the video on YouTube! _________________________ 🔍 EXPLORE FURTHER You might enjoy these related articles, episodes, and other resources: Adapt: Lessons Learned Climbing 100 5.13’s Climb Your Project Sooner | The Art of Execution Lee Cujes | Is It Really A Plateau? REMIX: FAILURE _________________________ 🔌 SUPPORT + CONNECT Help us keep the show sponsor-free when you join our Patreon Community for as little as $3. Get two or more bonus episodes every month on Patreon, Spotify, or Apple. Subscribe to THE CURRENT and get a monthly exploration of how we can all become better climbers. Find Power Company on Instagram and YouTube. Share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it. _________________________ The Power Company Podcast is a proud founding member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry. Find full episode transcripts and more at our website.