King Leonidas struck me with one of his most philosophical, yet timelessly relateable speeches in Steven Pressfield’s “Gates of Fire.” “When a man seats before his eyes the bronze face of his helmet and steps off from the line of departure, he divides himself, as he divides his ‘ticket,’ in two parts. One part he […]
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Military Strategy: John Boyd on Why Quick Decisions Win
I recently listened to a partner at a Venture Capital firm talk about startups that are quick to take action. Turns out, quick decisions win. I couldn’t have said it any better myself, so here’s the quote: “Commander John Boyd was a flight instructor for the air force. There was this expression that in a simulated […]
Breathtaking Moments in Life: A Hospital Celebration
“Hang in there, Che! You’re almost there.” Two of my teammates on the Thai national team accompany me in the back of a pickup truck as I am being rushed to the hospital (this is legal in Thailand). My entire body cramped. Searing pain shot out of my right eye down my entire body, and […]