It's amazing how quickly a tired body recovers when you give it a chance. In the heat of a struggle, this insight comes easier, and then you can apply it to business and life.
Why is it “easier”? Because it doesn't come through your head—it hits you straight in the body.
The grappling match lasts “only” five to seven minutes. But if you’re tense all the time, by the second minute your body stiffens, you’ve got no strength to move, no air to breathe. All you can think is, “Let this end, please!”
Forget about winning, let alone enjoying the game.
The problem isn’t with extreme tension but with how long you hold onto it. It’s like trying to store water not in a pot but in a strainer. Every second works against you, stealing the precious water of life.
But everything changes if you pause for “just” a couple of seconds. It's like breathing in the sea breeze—it refreshes your mind, body, and soul.
Got yourself into a good position? Take a quick rest, even if it’s just for a moment.
I know this turbo-boost effect well, yet it surprises me every time. Just a second ago, I was groaning, “I'm done,” and now I’m singing, “The show goes on!” Out of nowhere, a burst of energy appears—isn’t it a miracle?
What did I do? Nothing. I simply let the emptiness fill itself.
The pattern of an experienced grappler is like the ocean tide or the flicker of stars. It’s a sequence of long and short signals, like a coded message in Morse code. When an entrepreneur is tense 24/7/365, what kind of signal is that? One long, flat line. And what does that mean on a heart monitor? Exactly.
Life is breath and pulse. Both symbolically and literally.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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As a business therapist, I help tech founders quickly solve dilemmas at the intersection of business and personality, and boost company value as a result.
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