What does gear have to do with it?

On a 25+ mile bike ride today, in West Marin, CA, I enjoyed the scene of dairy farms, a watershed, and an amazing cloud-filled sky. At one point, I realized that I was comfortable, happy and engaged in exactly what I was doing.

What made that possible?

I believe it is the gear I have... The bike, the safety equipment, the clothes, nutrition...all of it.

Taking that thought further, I considered the highly engaged, those people around us who maintain focus on their productivity,their passion and their strengths. Curious, what would they say about the importance of their gear, their systems and their tools?