It’s hard to be excited and humble at the same time. When I get excited about something, it’s all I can think and talk about, almost to the point of being overbearing. Case in point: after I cut the tips of my fingers off, all I could think and talk about was how it was going to affect things I did. Like typing, buttoning, holding things, and playing the guitar. That focus (near obsession) led me to discover one prosthetic to grip things and another to play the guitar; I got so excited that I told everyone, many of whom were probably only being polite. I could see that in their eyes. And it was a good reminder: everyone’s got something going on in their lives, a lot of which needn’t be shared, or shared sparingly when answering a polite “how are you doing” question. Staying excited and humble is a way to temper enthusiasm with respect for others. There will be enough times when sharing between participants can be exciting and enthusiastic. But when the issues are mostly personal, be aware and considerate of others. When you need to share, do it enthusiastically and humbly. Do that and good things will come today.
Mark Lee McMorris (born 1993): Canadian professional snowboarder and three-time Olympic bronze medalist who specializes in slopestyle and big air events.
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