Hi friends! Inspired by Tim Ferriss’ Five Bullet Friday, every Thursday I will be sharing three things I’ve been exploring during the week. Welcome to Three Bullet Thursday!
- What I’m watching: 42 – The True Story of An American Legend
- Talk about a movie that gives you perspective. 42 is a story about Jackie Robinson, a man with tremendous talent who just wanted to play a game he loved. But there were people, both within and outside of baseball who were vehemently against Jackie playing ball, well, because of the color of his skin. Sounds silly just writing it… sometimes reality is stranger than fiction. But this was the reality, and despite all the opposition, Robinson persisted and overcame, literally changing the sport and, moreover, the country.
The more I think about his story, the more I admire Robinson. In the face of a shameful situation, where the rules were anything but fair, he focused on what he could do. Robinson took advantage of each opportunity, as sparse as they were. He realized that while the circumstances were certainly not his fault, it was his responsibility to make the most of each moment. He was in the driver’s seat of his own life. He was, literally, on the field of life playing offense. I absolutely love that, and aspire to emulate his attitude as I face the challenges in my own life. - Oh, and if you’re still not sure how I felt about the movie, I highly recommend it
- Talk about a movie that gives you perspective. 42 is a story about Jackie Robinson, a man with tremendous talent who just wanted to play a game he loved. But there were people, both within and outside of baseball who were vehemently against Jackie playing ball, well, because of the color of his skin. Sounds silly just writing it… sometimes reality is stranger than fiction. But this was the reality, and despite all the opposition, Robinson persisted and overcame, literally changing the sport and, moreover, the country.
- What I tried: Windsurfing
- I was in Florida over the weekend and decided to try something new, windsurfing! If you’re having trouble picturing it, imagine surfing and sailing had a baby – there’s a board with a sail coming right out of the middle.
- My friend Eitan was gracious enough to be my teacher (and provider of gear). Taking me step by step, he went through the anatomy of assembly of the equipment and then we hopped in the water. I was able to balance on the board without issue, but had a really hard time figuring out how to raise the sail while staying upright. Amidst the struggle, there were brief moments of success when I was actually sailing, and it felt great. Regardless of the results, I was happy to be outside, under the sun, in the water, learning a new skill, spending quality time with my buddy. Definitely will try again!
- What I’m doing: Donating Blood
- This afternoon I’m going to Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center here in Denver to donate blood, a habit originally inspired by Tim Ferriss’ book The Four Hour Body – in which he explains that this modern form of blood letting has immune system boosting effects, plus it may save some lives. Either way, I see it as a low risk/low effort way to give back, so I’m happy to do it.
Hope you enjoyed this week’s Three Bullet Thursday! Please share your thoughts feedback in the comments below, especially if you have any recommendations for me!
See you next week!
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