brash as Newsweek.” I don’t mind being called brash because to me
it’s being bold, it’s having energy, it’s getting things done. But there
are constraints to be considered, and my momentum is carefully
monitored. I’m not exactly brash in that sense, but I know you
can’t get things done if you’re too timid. My persona will never
be one of the wallflower—I’d rather build walls than cling to them.
Socrates said things that can make us think. So here’s another
take on the quote that opened this essay: Maybe he’s advising us
to define our own terms. Maybe he’s suggesting that we start
thinking for ourselves. Maybe what he’s suggesting is actually very
wise advice. In that case, my advice to you regarding momentum
is definitive: Get yours going!
THINK LIKE A CHAMPION