Was the speech a motivational masterpiece? You decide.
Some Notable Quotes:
On coaches: “The coaches I hate—that I had a visceral reaction to—were the guys who told me, ‘You’re doing a great job.’ … And allowing me to be as mediocre as mediocre could be,” Garrett said. “None of us need help being mediocre—especially me. Coach my ass! … You been to the Pro Bowl eight times? You’re getting your ass coached. You just got here 15 minutes ago? You’re getting your ass coached. First-round picks, free agents who signed for nothing—everybody’s getting coached.”
On how players should handle interviews/media: Garrett said, players should be “respectful, brief, boring and humble … Distinguish yourself with your play, not what you say.”
On handling distractions: “Don’t listen to the noise,” he said. “Think Einstein listened to the noise? Think Martin Luther King listened to the noise? Be strong enough mentally, be strong enough physically” to tune the distractions out.
The Cowboys were silent for almost the entire 35 minute speech. Curious whether that was a sign of focus or lack of engagement?
If you have a short-attention-span, here is the four-minute version with some highlights.
Here is the full 35-minute video.
I tried to tell my wife that multitasking was a myth (so she shouldn't expect me to be able to do it).
Sure someone could learn to juggle, or even to solve a Rubik's Cube ... but to do both at the same time?
Watch the video.
via YouTube.
Supposedly, the same guy can solve a Rubik’s Cube in under 8 seconds, making him the 48th fastest cube solver on the planet.
I still can't talk and type ...
Whether you think you can ... or you think you can't ... you're right.
~ Henry Ford
Slack-Lining is kind of like tight-rope walking (except the line isn't as taut ... so it moves and bounces around). The image to the right is of me trying it less than six inches off the ground.
It was harder than you might guess ... Perhaps fear of falling contributed to the heart racing and muscle tension that went along with it.
Josh Beaudoin (the guy trying to steady me) claims that slack-lining is not an adrenaline sport. It is about being composed in the moment. It is about finding the confidence to face your fear and the power to manage your emotions.
Listen to some wisdom as you watch an awesome video by Josh. It was shot in Rock Canyon near Provo, UT.
Imagine the experience of being up there ... and what we do down here doesn’t seem risky.
To see something else a little crazy. Check out this link about Fire-Walking.
It is kind of the opposite of one of those old Kung Fu movies where the dubbed words you hear aren't synched with the mouth movement.
Here it looks like they are saying what you hear ... it's just that someone changed the words. You could call it "So THAT'S what they were saying ..."
via YouTube
If you want a little extra motivation, this is a pretty good video to watch.
It was a little bit corny, but I found it surprisingly compelling and effective. Worth watching, even if only to think about the techniques he used.
Whether you like the Cowboys, or not, one thing we can probably all agree about is that old white dudes shouldn't rap too often. At least that's what my kids tell me when I try it.
Apparently, Hip Hop Jerry Jones (owner of the Dallas Cowboys) didn't get the memo.
Here is the video.
If you can't bring yourself to click the link, here is an animated image to give you some flavor.
If you're curious, you can discover the meaning of Rap lyrics With RapGenius. Now there is a real public service ...
China won the first Olympic gold ... by manufacturing uniforms.
Here are some of the posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting.
Here Are Some Links for Your Weekend Reading
Hope you had a good week and don't need any apology enhancers.
Here are some of the posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting.
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