Eddie Pinero

who had one standard for the men in his boat, one question that would be asked every time they were confronted with the decision.

The question was, will this make the boat go faster?

If no, then it's not for them.

And this framework guided their journey.

This contributed to their success, this clarity, this line of sight.

It's an awareness we can all learn from.

understanding that we're not shackled to yesterday, we're not tied to the old stories, the old relationships, the old ways of living.

No, our paths are not dictated by what was, but rather our willingness to be aware, to ask the questions that position us towards our North Star.

And as the conversation was winding down, Joe pointed to a quote from the movie Vanilla Sky.

It states, every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around.

Change doesn't happen without the understanding that more is possible.

That perhaps you've been conceding too much while asking too little of yourself.

Perhaps you've been surrounding yourself with inadequate resources.

Maybe you've been building walls that without your knowing it became self-induced limitation.

And yeah, excellence in every single aspect of life is unobtainable.

But what a beautiful standard.

What a journey to embark upon.

A horizon to chase down.

And the point is not to recklessly destroy your current reality, but to build a bridge connecting what is to what can be.

It's loving the reflection in the mirror enough to know you are better.