Handcrafting a crazy custom leather motorcycle seat. [BY TED NEMETH]

I’m 53 years old. I’m on my 5th professional career: a nomadic filmmaker. Before that I was a leather craftsman for 11 years. Fully self taught. I had celebrity clients and private projects all around the world. Before that I worked at 2 technology startups and on Wall Street. Life before 40 is just practice. Life begins at midlife. Stay curious. “The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.” —a quote from the book ZEN & THE ART OF MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE. It’s a reminder that peace and insight come from within, not from external places or experiences. TED NEMETH FilmingOptimism.com