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Remake yourself into a character of power.
Working on yourself like clay should be one of your greatest and most pleasurable life tasks.
It makes you in essence an artist—an artist creating yourself.
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Elite sprinters follow something called the 85% rule:
They try to run at 85% intensity because it keeps them loose, fluid, and effortless.
When they try to run at 100% intensity, their body tenses up and they slow down.
Carl Lewis won 9 Olympic golds with this 85% approach.
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Was doing some star trail timelapse over North Carolina and captured unexpected and pretty intense meteor shower in one particular spot in the sky. I did see a few larger Capricornids and green Perseids, but not sure if this belongs to either one of those.
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I think about this twice a day.
Every morning when I sit down to read & then when I sit down to write, I say to myself,
"Accept the initial agitation."
When you try to focus, Andrew Huberman explains, "the brain circuits that turn on first are of the stress system."
Meaning:
"The agitation and stress that you feel at the beginning of something—when you're trying to lean into it and you can't focus—is just a recognized gate.
You have to pass through that gate to get to the focus component."
There's a common misconception, Huberman continues,
"The misunderstanding around how certain brain circuits work has led to this idea that there's some secret entry point—maybe marked 'flow' on the door—and there's a trampoline up to that door, and you just open that door, and you're immediately in [a deep state of focus].
And nothing could be further from the truth."
The truth is:
"There is a gate of entry. You have to wade through some sewage before you can swim in clear water. That's the way I always think about it."
I once told Andrew that I say to myself, "accept the initial agitation," every time I sit down to read or write, and he said, "the agitation is indeed the doorway to the whole process."
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The clip below is from Andrew's 2020 interview on Rich Roll's podcast (youtu.be/SwQhKFMxmDY)
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Michael Jordan said, "It was the turning point of my life."
In the summer of 1980, Michael Jordan had just finished his junior year at Laney High.
It was his first year on varsity as a starter.
He had a great year, but he wasn't being heavily recruited until UNC reached out to invite him to their summer camp.
Dean Smith and UNC wanted to keep his recruiting under wraps because they saw his potential.
He came to the camp with kids of all ages including other recruits. Michael DOMINATED. The talent level wasn't the best, but he knew he could compete.
After the camp, Michael's coach wanted to get him more exposure and see how good he truly was.
UNC assistant coach Roy Williams helped get Michael into the Five-Star camp in Pittsburgh. This camp is where the best players played, there were 17 All-Americans and many other top recruits competing for 2 weeks.
Michael Jordan said, "I was so nervous, my hands were sweating. I saw all these All-Americans and I was just the lowest thing on the totem pole. Here I was, a country boy from Wilmington."
He played in his first game and his athleticism was immediately on display. He would fly through the air and soar to the basket.
Michael realized that he had something the other players didn't have. The more he played, the more confident he became. He started to think, "Maybe I can play with these guys."
Howard Garfinkel ran the camp and had a definition for players like Michael Jordan; he called them 1-possesion players because all you have to do is see them once and know they will be great.
His legend grew over those 2 weeks. He was said to have scored 40 points in just 1 half of play versus another team.
He won the MVP of the All-Star game and won 8 other trophies.
That camp put Michael Jordan on the map and schools besides UNC now started to recruit him.
Michael Jordan looking back said, "It was the turning point of my life."
Takeaway:
Confidence is a journey of self-discovery and growth. We all experience fear and self-doubt, but it's our competence that builds our confidence.
These feelings are universal and are natural responses to challenging situations. However, it is through learning, practice, and hard work that you build and strengthen your confidence. Michael Jordan felt those feelings before camp, but he leaned on his mastery of the game. When you've done the work and practiced hard, pressure is an opportunity for you to rise.
"If you are confident you have done everything possible to prepare yourself, then there is nothing to fear." - Michael Jordan (later in life)
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The stories and quotes referenced come from Michael Jordan: The Life by Roland Lazenby. Amazing book and a must-read on the life of Michael Jordan.
Kieran scored a goal on corner kick at U10 youth soccer game in Seekonk, MA #Olimpico #GalwayRoverFC #SCTop10
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New article: "Children Persist Less When Adults Take Over."
Correlational and experimental evidence. By @julia_a_leonard et al.
@LetGrowOrg
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