If your commitment to your feelings is greater than your feelings, you will get results. Akira tells John that “living by our feelings is like riding an emotional rollercoaster” after John returns from the hospital after sustaining an injury that would delay his normal training by a few months. Akira goes on to articulate that there will be many days where John isn’t going to feel like doing what needs to be done to progress toward his goals. However, favoring principles over feelings minimizes the waves and allows for more consistent effort on a daily basis. Ultimately, Akira asks John to outline four principles that he would like to live by.