I've started reading this to myself before races, and I've found it really helps. Just wanted to share in case it's of use to anyone else who might be feeling lost or uncertain about things.
http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2005/june15/jobs-061505.html
Steve Jobs' address to the Stanford Graduating class of 05'
Thanks for that. That speech caught me where I am in my life right now.
Excellent. I also came across that commencement address a while ago, and it made an impression on me as well. I find this passage especially helpful these days:
"Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose."
Excellent.... You might like reading some of Richard Bransons stories as well... Cheers
Avocados Number wrote:
Excellent. I also came across that commencement address a while ago, and it made an impression on me as well. I find this passage especially helpful these days:
"Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose."
This is the best thought for me this day to put everything petty as it seemed to me today, into its perspective.....what I would say is; huna matata (sp?), don't worry about it because in a 100 years no one will give a damn!
this was about the time he was illegally backdating stock options in order to stuff his already loaded pockets with even more money. sad.
What? That is one of the most boring uninspiring pieces of dribble I have read. Rubbish. Kept reading thinking that something must change or something is going to happen, but it didn't. It was just dribble.
What are you thinking wrote:
What? That is one of the most boring uninspiring pieces of dribble I have read. Rubbish. Kept reading thinking that something must change or something is going to happen, but it didn't. It was just dribble.
The word you're looking for is DRIVEL.
I agree, it didn't do much for me either, kind of silly in its format. But if that gets you psyched, I guess I wish you the best.
That's a lot of reading to do before a race. Do you read it over the night before, morning of, between warm up and strides?
If you died while reading that speech for the umpteenth time would you feel a pang of regret for the time wasted?
drunk runner wrote:
What are you thinking wrote:What? That is one of the most boring uninspiring pieces of dribble I have read. Rubbish. Kept reading thinking that something must change or something is going to happen, but it didn't. It was just dribble.
The word you're looking for is DRIVEL.
lol