Bruce Lee on successful warrior
No better place to practice laser-like focus than the cockpit.
commitment
“Just keep going.”
Ted wasn’t just the greatest hitter in the history of baseball, he was a Marine Corps fighter pilot who flew 39 combat missions during the Korean War. He lived the perpetual pursuit.
Dani Arnold on self-criticism
Several great ideas in this interview of record-breaking mountaineer Dani Arnold: “Climbing is all in the mind. It’s about being fully conscious in the here and now, not getting distracted by anything and keeping totally focused.” “You’ve always got to be brutally honest with yourself. That also means acknowledging your own weaknesses and limitations and then working on them.”
What would you like to do if money were no object
Alan Watts would have turned 101 yrs-old today. This is an excellent comic page from Zen Pencils illustrating one of his quotes, the full “What would you like to do if money were no object.” For me the answer is easy. Fly airplanes.
Is it worth it?
Poem by Natalie Goldberg, reflecting on her life. From her new book, The Great Spring: Writing, Zen, and this Zigzag Life, to be published on 2 February, 2016. The greats dedicate themselves so completely. And is it worth it? Depends on what you value. For me, I’m looking forward to flying another oceanic red-eye, and seeing inside the night sky.