Surprising Relationship Lesson from a Palm Tree Pruner
It’s not about pruning things away…
My wife, Ellyn, and I recently had a bit of a getaway. It was a lovely time to refocus, reprioritize, and regenerate.
One day on our vacation, on our way back to our room from the beach, we spotted a gardener working on the trees in the area. He deftly climbed to the top of the tall, thin palm trees lining the hotel’s pathways to prune the dying branches at the top.
His movements were fearless.
After watching him work on a few trees, my curiosity peaked. How could this man climb so effortlessly? These trees were thin and could often be seen swaying wildly in the wind.
So, I waited for him to finish his latest tree and asked him if he was always fearless about heights.
He said no. He was completely scared when he started.
This sparked my curiosity. So, I asked him, “If you were scared initially, how long did it take you to adjust and become so fearless?”
“Three months.”
I inquired if anyone had taught him how to climb and coached him on how to approach the trees.
“Nope, I learned this myself by doing it.”
I had to know how this man could overcome his fears and grow to be such an accomplished climber.
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He has been interviewed about building strong marriages.
Peter Pearson, Ph.D. Coach and consultant for couples who work together. Co-founder The Couples Institute. Featured in major media such as the New York Times, Cosmo, Redbook,
Peter Pearson, Ph.D. Peter is a success coach and consultant especially for couples who want to strengthen their skills and abilities to work as a team. He co-founded The Couples Institute with his wife, Dr. Ellyn Bader. They have written two best-selling books. They are frequently invited speakers at mental health conferences focusing on helping couples bring out the best in each other.
They have been interviewed in most major media including Good Morning America, CBS Morning Show, NY Times, Redbook, Business Insider, NPR, Nightline, O Magazine, and over 50 other news media.
He can be contacted at ptpphd@gmail.com
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