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When I first met Arnold and we sat down at his kitchen table, I didn’t know how to address him and nervously asked. He replied: “Well, you can address me any way you want. You can call me Governator, Governor, schnitzel, Arnold, anything. But I think Arnold will be right.”
Tools of Titans
Timothy Ferriss
Through the process of practicing the mindfulness-awareness technique on a regular basis, we can no longer hide from ourselves. We clearly see the barriers we set up to shield us from naked experience. Although we still associate the walls we’ve erected with safety and comfort, we also begin to feel them as a restriction. This claustrophobic situation is important for a warrior. It marks the beginning of longing for an alternative to our small, familiar world. We begin to look for ventilation. We want to dissolve the barriers between ourselves and others.
The Places That Scare You
Pema Chodron
Yet achievement-motivation is tainted by the ploys of the Ego. In reality, it is the good feelings associated with achievement that inspire us. We will embark upon a process of striving indirectly for the external goals we may have. The Rock Warrior’s Way begins with breaking down our habitual, achievement-oriented mindset and placing our motivation on more solid footing.
The Rock Warrior's Way
Arno Ilgner
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