Friday, March 19, 2010

FROM THE RECIPE BOOK

X part passion:X part precision in the ideal combination for maximizing the effort to gain ratio. Too much anger is self-destructive while too much analysis inevitably brings paralysis. An elastic boundary somewhere in the middle that frequently expands and contracts provides the latitude for growth, maintenance, repair, experimentation, learning, destruction, happiness, and pain. Move too far in one direction and be forced to commit. The passion of the most devout religious zealot combined with the precision accuracy of a sniper is a rare quality and the most dangerous combination for making unparalleled progress towards self-actualization. All though we live in a one size fits all society and routinely employ the same prescription as an umbrella to treat a variety of issues we can't afford to subscribe to swallowing the same pill as the masses. If we don't incorporate our personal needs into the prescription then we might as well join the Jonestown crusade.

1 comment:

  1. "The passion of the most devout religious zealot combined with the precision accuracy of a sniper is a rare quality and the most dangerous combination for making unparalleled progress towards self-actualization."

    That's perfect, man. Thanks for the Saturday morning dose of philosophy.

    Also, thanks for the email response the other day regarding training protocol and ideas. I jumped on your programming about a week ago. I went back through the archives and started up from 1.1.10, It's hard work & I Love it. Really liked that AMRAP in 10:00 of - 2x DL @355#, 4x HSPU, 5x Burpee. Actually did decent with that one, posted 11 rds.

    Thanks again, I'll keep you updated on the progress. I have no plans on slowing down. Ever.

    Always at War,

    -David

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