I don’t aim for perfection. I aim for 80%.And I hold that 80% with a level of discipline most people don’t understand. My fault—if you can call it that—is that I believe in mastering most skills at about 80%, much like Patagonia’s founder, Yvon Chouinard. I’ve never read his book, but I’ve always respected the … Read more
No tombstone ever read: “Here lies a man who would have done something great, but he was too busy and went along to get along.” I was raised in a household where “I don’t have time” wasn’t allowed. The only acceptable phrase was: “I don’t want to make time.” And that’s the truth no one … Read more
”If you haven’t been through it, you haven’t paid the admission ticket, so you don’t get a seat at the table.” — “Mark” (XA) Mark (not his real name) sat across from a man who spoke with confidence—too much confidence. The man claimed expertise in a subject he barely understood, speaking in broad strokes and … Read more
My legs screamed in protest as I stepped out of the finish area, each step a reminder of the brutal toll the marathon had taken. The five blocks to my car stretched before me like an impossible journey. Just standing took effort. Every movement reminded me of the damage—the lingering injury in my left leg, … Read more