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.
“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” ~Zig Ziglar
Did you see the Clint Eastwood "It's Halftime America" video that ran during halftime of the Super Bowl?
It starts with Clint Eastwood's voice and an image of a lone man casting a big shadow as he walks down a darkened football stadium corridor.
"It's halftime ... Both teams are in their locker room discussing what they can do to win this game in the second half. It's halftime in America, too."
Well, it got noticed ... and it's causing a controversy in some circles.
So much so that SNL made fun of the issue in this spoof.
"I don't care if Obama runs the ball, or Romney throws a touchdown, or Ron Paul kicks a field goal with his tiny little chicken legs," Hader-as-Eastwood warns. "I tell you right now, though, I ain't puttin' Santorum in the game. He can stand on the sideline doin' cheers in his little sweater vest."
Sometimes it seems that we become so focused on pointing fingers and finding fault that we forget our real purpose.
To paraphrase Freud, sometimes an ad is just an ad.
And in this case, it could simply be an inspiring ad paid for by Chrysler (perhaps to say " we faced some hard times, but showed resiliancy and resolve ... and the best is yet to come.")
On a related note, check-out Bob Buford's book, Halftime: Moving from Success to Significance. It is about making the second half of your life better than the first.
In Halftime, Buford focuses on 'transition'---the time when, he says, a person moves beyond the first half of the game of life. It's a time of revitalization and for catching a new vision for living the second half, the half where life can be lived at its most rewarding. Halftime doesn't have to be a time of crisis. It can be a catalyst for purpose, impact, and growth. It can be about setting a new course away from mere success to true significance---and something better.
This message applies to the market and our economy as well. What if we are half-way there? What do you really want? Where are you committed to go? What adjustments are needed? What do you want to do more of? What do you want to do less of? What do you need to start doing?
It's half-time, and the best is yet to come.
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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