Javelin Throwers with a Farmers Attitude
10 Reasons Javelin Throwers Are Like Farmers: Lessons in Dedication and Hard Work When you think of javelin throwers and farmers, they might seem worlds apart. One is an athlete who chucks a stick for distance, while the other works the land to grow crops. But if you dig a little deeper, you'll find they have a lot more in common than you might think. Here are ten reasons why successful javelin throwers and farmers are surprisingly similar, especially when it comes to qualities like dedication, hard work, and resilience. 1. Hard
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Lao Tzu: “Grasp it, and lose it” How can a throw be considered a throw if it is never released? Don’t you see, it is our desire to hold on – to maintain control – which keeps the throw from actualizing its potential. Therefore, only in the willingness to let go do we find self-actualization. Create, and destroy. Learn, and unlearn. Grasp, and release. This is the way to a fruitful life and the only approach which truly opposes self-destructive behavior. We idolize that which we grasp, and in doing so
