You Need People →

Published November 20, 2017  ·  All posts on Nov 20

When you’re stuck in a black hole where it’s impossible for you to reach escape velocity, your only hope for escape is to find an even stronger gravitational field to pull you out. People act a lot like gravitational fields, and when you put enough of them together, all tugging at you in a consistent direction, you’re going to move.

~ Steve Pavlina from, You Need People

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This is a vastly better version of the old adage, “you are the average of your five closest friends.” I very intentionally use the people I find and train with in the Art du Dèplacement universe in this way. (Semantic detour: I may have you plotted in the ADD space even if you would say you are in some other.) If I’ve trained with you, you now know why I am sincerely appreciative of _your_ contribution to my journey.

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Japan →

Published November 18, 2017  ·  All posts on Nov 18

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Epilogue →

Published November 17, 2017  ·  All posts on Nov 17

This entry is part 104 of 104 in the series 100 Days of Training (2017)

As I mentioned many times, taking a picture was the hardest part. If (when?) I do this sort of silliness again, I will have to come up with a way to make the photography easier. A lot of times I just didn’t want to carry my phone with me (e.g. running). And for the things that were visually interesting, capturing the 3rd-person point of view usually required me to setup a small tripod and use the self-timer or my remote. All of which — everything about taking the photos — seriously detracted from the fun of “just be active every day.”

How did it turn out physically? Meh. No particular weight loss. No particular weight gain. No particular increase in strength. (Other than my usual, generally upward slope of improvements this time of year.)

Mentally? Meh. It turned completely into a chore and took the fun out of it. Sure, it was fun to post things, and to see people’s likes and comments. But on the grand scheme of things, it was a large distraction. I would do much better to — and this is what I will be doing — simply find things which inspire me and do them regularly. Then move on when I feel like something new.

So. There you have it.

FIN

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Carl Sagan on the Power of Books and Reading as the Path to Democracy →

Published November 17, 2017  ·  All posts on Nov 17  ·  

Books are key to understanding the world and participating in a democratic society.

~ Carl Sagan

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I don’t think it has to be physical books — recall Mr. Sagan is from the pre-Internet epoch — but definitely *reading*, and definitely you have to be doing the hard work of deciding for yourself what you are reading.

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Books are key →

Published November 17, 2017  ·  All posts on Nov 17  ·  ,

Books are key to understanding the world and participating in a democratic society.

~ Carl Sagan

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Concept-Shaped Holes Can Be Impossible To Notice →

Published November 16, 2017  ·  All posts on Nov 16  ·  

Put these together, and you have cause for concern. If you learn about something, and it seems trivial and boring, but lots of other people think it’s interesting and important – well, it could be so far beneath you that you’d internalized all its lessons already. Or it could be so far beyond you that you’re not even thinking on the same level as the people who talk about it.

~ Scott Alexander from, Concept-Shaped Holes Can Be Impossible To Notice

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If there’s one thing that makes my brain lock-up every time, it’s this conundrum.

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The shots you never take →

Published November 15, 2017  ·  All posts on Nov 15  ·  

You miss 100% of the shots you never take.

~ Wayne Gretzky

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…on second thought →

Published November 11, 2017  ·  All posts on Nov 11

Might be nice to never be found. Chillaxing by a babbling stream With LTE cell coverage. Humanity for the win!

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Another gorgeous day to hide from dogs →

Published November 11, 2017  ·  All posts on Nov 11

Go this way, and then hide in the woods. Wat could go wrong?

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Day 100/100 – precision →

Published November 9, 2017  ·  All posts on Nov 9  ·  

This entry is part 103 of 104 in the series 100 Days of Training (2017)

one. hundred. days. (with one miss.) Worst part? …the photos. Shout out to Miguel on this one for catching me as I stuck a sequence of strides across the wall to a precision (on a wall, that’s not a flat-top box.)

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Don’t chase people →

Published November 9, 2017  ·  All posts on Nov 9  ·  

Don’t chase people. Be yourself, do your own thing and work hard. The right people – the ones who really belong in your life – will come to your. And stay.

~ Will Smith

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Day 99/100 – what else →

Published November 8, 2017  ·  All posts on Nov 8  ·  

This entry is part 102 of 104 in the series 100 Days of Training (2017)

why? why not?! see you on the other side… #artdudeplacement

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Day 98/100 – commuting →

Published November 7, 2017  ·  All posts on Nov 7  ·  

This entry is part 101 of 104 in the series 100 Days of Training (2017)

It’s about two miles each way (it’s not a straight line) to my office. I can walk it in silence as a nice way to relax and unwind. But today I’m listening to podcasts, dictating notes, making calls and getting stuff done during my commute.

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Day 97/100 – ring a’ ding ding →

Published November 6, 2017  ·  All posts on Nov 6  ·  

This entry is part 100 of 104 in the series 100 Days of Training (2017)

Variation of the 15 minute drill, on rings. Do about 15 seconds of effort every minute, for 15 minutes. Variations: Strict pushups with both hands in the rings; knee pushups both hands in rings; strict pushups with ONE hand on floor; static plank (high and low versions) with both hands in the rings; “clocking” where you move your hands symetically as far from the neutral position; good old pushups to failure on the ground to finish.

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Day 96/100 – Sunday class →

Published November 5, 2017  ·  All posts on Nov 5  ·  

This entry is part 99 of 104 in the series 100 Days of Training (2017)

Again no specific photo, a great class with quirky challenges with good friends!

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Day 95/100 – strollin’ →

Published November 4, 2017  ·  All posts on Nov 4  ·  

This entry is part 98 of 104 in the series 100 Days of Training (2017)

Strollin’ around Philly (the Italian market) and then meeting an old friend from college for dinner. Not really a workout, but it’s all I got for day 95. (so ready to be done with ‘100 days’!)

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miss! →

Published November 3, 2017  ·  All posts on Nov 3

This entry is part 97 of 104 in the series 100 Days of Training (2017)

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Justice →

Published November 3, 2017  ·  All posts on Nov 3  ·  

Justice is what love looks like in public.

~ Cornel West

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Day 93/100 – creeeeeak →

Published November 2, 2017  ·  All posts on Nov 2  ·  

This entry is part 96 of 104 in the series 100 Days of Training (2017)

oh my, based on the deep aches…. definitely a good workout on precision jumps yesterday

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Day 92/100 – elements →

Published November 1, 2017  ·  All posts on Nov 1  ·  

This entry is part 95 of 104 in the series 100 Days of Training (2017)

Dropped into the Lehigh Valley Parkour Academy to check out the Elements class… 45 minutes of increasing-dificulty precision jump challenges. oof!

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