The Success Circle
It is my personal observation that I tend to subscribe to the following picture of the ‘Success Circle’ by Ryan Holiday. However, I haven’t found my intrinsic or core drivers to be founded on my education or affinities at work. For me, those core values most often come from my triathlon hobby and from my relationship with my partner/spouse and parenting my kiddos. 2 of my kiddos have a profile of ASD known as Pathological Demand Avoidance (Personal Drive for Autonomy or Persistent Demand Aversion). As a Father and a long-course endurance triathlon hobbyist, I have what seems a never ending resource of opportunities aspire or fail and ultimately see success or opportunities to change, adapt and grow back to aspiration. The reality is the older I get the more foolish I feel and the more I understand how little I truly know.
If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid. – Epictetus
Why do I share this? It is my observation that we use words too lightly. I find faking until I make it no longer real (imposter syndrome, etc.) – there are too many tools and resources that are at a cadence that is faster than the fake it mentality. If I don’t have a persistent opportunity to practice, certain skills wane and ultimately decay. So I am grateful to my 4 kiddos and brilliant wife and the hobby of triathlon that help me stay witted and apt to being creative, nimble and aware.
Coffee Has More Health Benefits Than Soda. Although some health providers say it’s alright to consume soda in moderation, it has virtually no health benefits.
https://driftaway.coffee/coffee-vs-soda/
Be where your feet are!
From the podcast episode above with Dr. Samantha Boardman
Incomplete Thoughts
Anyway I wanted to circle back and get this post out there even though a bit incomplete. The reality is the more I am involved in what I thought I knew, the more I have to learn. The route to learning or changing or adapting often requires me looking the part of a fool until I find success. This foolish bit is where the growth and magic of wisdom occurs through experiential learning and adaptation.
