When Gene Hackman died not long ago, I got to reading a bit about Denzel Washington, and why he took the role opposite Gene in the movie Crimson Tide.
He said one reason he took the role was because he wanted to:
“joust with a master”
And so it was.
I do the same thing.
The 28 year old personal trainer calls me out. He’s ripped, he’s got the physique…
Out of the blue I get a DM from Bro the 28 year old chiseled trainer. Saying:
“Do such and such class with me at 10 a.m. the next day. LFG” is basically what it said.
I’m competitive, but I don’t mind losing when I’m jousting with the masters.
In fact I love losing, I love the taste of eating dirt. Because then I can make a comeback. Because then I can be an underdog that wins.
There’s a stamina in always being hungry. I feel sorry for the satiated.
As it turned out, Bro the fitness trainer underestimated “man strength” combined with being in shape…
Which I am!
Because man strength + in-shape will ALWAYS beat da youthful who just do it to look pretty in their boxers. They ain’t hungry.
And so it was.
What does this mean for you?
It means that it’s healthy to work at something possibly against someone (real or imaginary) that pushes you to “dig deeper” and “find the fire” within yourself.