Some thoughts and reflections on this year's annual Event & Fundraiser. Looking to have a few guests to help polish out the perspectives and ideas to fully memorialize the event.

Recognizing all the good that's going on, however small or seemingly insignificant, is pretty much my first step when trying to settle the pressure in my head.

Ultimately, this is just a sharing to get to the point that you just keep holding until a shiny beacon of light arrives. And if you live a few moments that don't require having to hold on, look to shine a little light onto someone's dark corner.

Largely some ramble as I sort through talking about what Optimal Conditions Only is and how it is going to lead into much of the Hard Way Project methodology.

I've talked before about a Smarter Hard. Not the obstinate or ignorant 'Tommy Tuff Nutz' sort of hard. On the other end of the spectrum are those that become psychologically stressed (and even put into duress) when conditions are sub-optimal. They perform only under Optimal Conditions Only (OCO).

I hadn't seen Connor but only once since returning from the Talisker and wanted to reconnect; we always share cool conversations together when 1:1. He gets me thinking in a different way sometimes when he asks his questions.

So, after some Mexican food and a few beers we decided to take our 'Winning" conversation to the recording table.

It's nice to have someone to go back and forth with to help shape and evolve thoughts and how we articulate.

You don't look to go into the Pain Cave. And you don't thrive in the Pain Cave. If you think you do then you have never been in it, you've only waited in line or stood in the antechamber.

Too many people pound their chests and use the Pain Cave chatter to make themselves and others think better of themselves; to get special attention and applause.

if you've ever actually been in the Pain Cave, you know so much different about it.

Sharing thoughts on how I define 'Winning' and why.

Defining our terms so not to arbitrarily or accidentally dilute them so that they can inform our behavior, ultimately to support our intent towards reaching goals; desired results.

This is the start at scratching out words for manuscript.

Starting up Season 5 after a limited contribution last year.

It's been almost 3 weeks now since finishing up our row across the Atlantic Ocean. What an incredible experience and a pretty cool accomplishment.

Sharing a bit of a long (not long enough to be the full) recall of much of the race.

Just a bunch of stuff that I've had on my mind for the last 3 weeks.

I 'm pretty sure we've all heard and/or used the phrase "An empty well can fill another's cup." Or something to that effect. 

I never really thought of my well ever really getting that close to dangerously low or empty. And if it was I never thought I would say out loud or to others that I just needed space because I don't have anything right now to give. And the presumed guilt I would have if I did say something as such and I left someone in the wind for worse.

Well, here I go...

Had an opportunity to talk to Connor to capture some thoughts on Diesel Days, Big Fish Fundraiser and a few random happenings after he processed the past few weeks with a handful of other participants on his own 'Project Warman Podcast'.

I'm a fan of this young man.