The biggest takeaway for me is that "everything is an iteration". Every Meeting that I attend; Every workout session that I do; Every conversation; Every activity is an iteration.
What different am I going to do? After every activity that I do, I promise to reflect on it and take notes of what went well, what didn't work, and what could have been better. I will also be more intentional about every activity - Why am I here? What do I want to get out of time spent on this activity.
This really speaks to something I’ve been leaning into for a while: less willpower, more alignment.
Grinding might get you somewhere, but often it just buries your intuition. Iteration, when done with clarity and attention, creates a feedback loop that feels more like flow than force.
Add to that what you said about focusing on the craft you’re naturally obsessed with, and you become almost invincible.
You’re absolutely right—it’s not hours, it’s presence.
Appreciate that, brother. My edge is working at the intersection of high performance and inner clarity.
I went from shredded and successful to totally burned out. Then rebuilt from the root. Now I help other high performers do the same: less force, more flow.
I blend evidence-based mindset techniques with symbolic tools (yep, even the Tarot), physical training, and narrative work to help people realign their energy and rebuild with purpose.
That’s the core of my Substack, Hidden Frameworks. Appreciate you asking.
Anyone who has coached sports immediately called BS on Gladwell. Take a group of athletes, 10k hours same training for cohort, and there will always be a significant difference of abilities.
All good advices. However, resting is very very important. This is when you heal, learn and get stronger and prepare yourself for the next time you enter the arena. Resting is where the real growth happens. It is valid in weightlifting, business development, socializing, basically. It is the conscious movement that matters, not a mechanical zombie one.
I had a close quarter combat instructor who was trained by Paul Vunak back in the day. He used to repeat the Bruce Lee quote. I am not afraid of the man who knows a thousand moves, rather I am afraid of the man who practices 1 move a thousand times.
Awesome! Just Awesome!
The biggest takeaway for me is that "everything is an iteration". Every Meeting that I attend; Every workout session that I do; Every conversation; Every activity is an iteration.
What different am I going to do? After every activity that I do, I promise to reflect on it and take notes of what went well, what didn't work, and what could have been better. I will also be more intentional about every activity - Why am I here? What do I want to get out of time spent on this activity.
Thank you so much for sharing.
This really speaks to something I’ve been leaning into for a while: less willpower, more alignment.
Grinding might get you somewhere, but often it just buries your intuition. Iteration, when done with clarity and attention, creates a feedback loop that feels more like flow than force.
Add to that what you said about focusing on the craft you’re naturally obsessed with, and you become almost invincible.
You’re absolutely right—it’s not hours, it’s presence.
This piece lands hard. Thank you.
Great addition Alexis, what is your edge personally?
Appreciate that, brother. My edge is working at the intersection of high performance and inner clarity.
I went from shredded and successful to totally burned out. Then rebuilt from the root. Now I help other high performers do the same: less force, more flow.
I blend evidence-based mindset techniques with symbolic tools (yep, even the Tarot), physical training, and narrative work to help people realign their energy and rebuild with purpose.
That’s the core of my Substack, Hidden Frameworks. Appreciate you asking.
Banger after banger
Great post Jack, would love to read more on this.
Anyone who has coached sports immediately called BS on Gladwell. Take a group of athletes, 10k hours same training for cohort, and there will always be a significant difference of abilities.
My & the homies are anti gladwell.
All good advices. However, resting is very very important. This is when you heal, learn and get stronger and prepare yourself for the next time you enter the arena. Resting is where the real growth happens. It is valid in weightlifting, business development, socializing, basically. It is the conscious movement that matters, not a mechanical zombie one.
I had a close quarter combat instructor who was trained by Paul Vunak back in the day. He used to repeat the Bruce Lee quote. I am not afraid of the man who knows a thousand moves, rather I am afraid of the man who practices 1 move a thousand times.
I am not afraid of the man who knows a thousands moves, rather I am afraid of the man who iterated on a single move a thousand times*