When I was young, I remember my parents making a deal w/ me (and essentially my siblings). As time distorts memories, this is my remembrance and interpretation: Do your best in school and athletics, and we'll take care of the rest. They instilled a norm of excellence; do your best because doing your best is [...]
The other day on AMXbooks 626, I spoke of "a lifelong pursuit of the ideal" in reference to George Pocock, the boatbuilder/mentor for the 1936 Univ. of Washington Olympic gold medal team. That idea is as clear as any idea I've ever read. Lifelong learning and continuous improvement is about a lifelong pursuit of the [...]
Lifelong learning is for everyone, and kids books are not just for kids. Having watched, read and planned out my AMXkids episode on Coco, I wanted to share the lessons I extracted, and why they're important for kids (and adults) to consider: - The richness that exists in family, culture and traditions. Coco tells the story [...]
I had first heard of Alex Honnold six months or so ago on the podcast circuit. His craft is free solo mountain climbing - no ropes, no assistance; you fall, you die. My attraction to pushing one's limits drew me in, but it was his simplistic, almost nonchalant demeanor that really hooked me. Fast forward [...]
“Fred was always careful to manage his own time in the most thoughtful and deliberate way, and he honed his unique ability to focus on what was important to him, undistracted by his family and friends.” - The Good Neighbor/Maxwell King - AMX601 Prioritize and Execute. “If it’s not a Hell Yes!, it’s a No.” [...]
Re the most important place to point his weapon: “As the leader, I trained my weapon at ‘high port’ - the weapon pointed to the sky...w/ my weapon at high port, I no longer looked down the sights w/ tunnel vision.” Leif Babin/The Dichotomy of Leadership - AMX596 Step back from the fray and observe. [...]
“Standard operating procedures were not fixed, inflexible laws w/ no room for variation. They were guidelines that needed to be balanced w/ adaptability and common sense.” – The Dichotomy of Leadership/Jocko Willinck – AMX591 Be “Disciplined, Not Rigid.” Think. Act. Be human. “The balance b/t the troops understanding the why mixed w/ intrusive accountability provides [...]
A Curious Mind, written by TV and movie producer Brian Grazer, celebrates the power of curiosity, and the meaning it gives to our lives. As a naturally curious person and lifelong learner myself, I'm in line w his way of thinking. I ask so many questions, at times, that I come across as condescending; it's a [...]
I've been asking questions for as long as I can remember. Oh, how many people I've annoyed w/ my questions. About anything, really. How boilers work, the breakdown of closing costs and mortgages when purchasing/considering purchasing a house (10x what you would think the appropriate amount of questions would be here). Training methods. Diet, nutrition. [...]
Enjoy the show notes for Marc's episode: On staying positive despite setbacks such as two failed attempts to record this conversation: It’s not about our circumstance or situation, it’s how we respond to it that makes all the difference. You can get upset and swear and throw your cellphone and kick doors and get mad, [...]