I attended an amazing pirate social yesterday. I don’t often overdo it as I did last night, but much fun was had, as was much rum. There’s a lot to be said about the experience of a hangover. It’s something like being sick, and although I don’t enjoy working while sick, I am deeply in tune and appreciative of the manner in which the body handles recovery: It slows down. It’s not the illness that causes your runny nose, your sore throat or that feeling of groggy love for your bed, where you want nothing more than to crawl in, hug a pillow and sleep it all away. It’s your body fighting it off and telling you what it needs. Rest. Take it easy and slow it down.
With this in mind, in lieu of a regular post this week, I’ve decided to share a video I stumbled upon some time ago.
At this TEDxTalks in Oakville, Scott Stratten shares an amazing anecdote in which he explores persistence, what it means to be a big deal and the realisation that it’s time to slow down. This is one of the most brilliant, personal and meaningful videos I’ve ever seen on YouTube. Peppered with occasional light-hearted jokes, Stratten is an amazing speaker with an important message to share. Enjoy.
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