%% [[Peak performance]] tags:: #note/statement | #on/philosophy | #on/calm | #on/presence people:: #people/ryanholiday # stillness aims the arrow Lon Setnik dates:: 2022-09-17 %% *going straight and far requires a still hand and thoughtful aim.* This reminds me of [[Leading]] which is the right directionality for the arrow, but management is holding the bow correctly [[management is doing things right, leadership is doing the right things]]. It's kind of like my story about running a half-marathon and realizing the best way to finish the race was to run as well as I could for this step. [[focus on the process not the goal]] to get to the goal. This statement is from the introduction of [[Stillness is the key]] This is a metaphor for life, that if we are unfocused we won’t be able to know where to aim, if we aren’t strong enough we won’t be able to hold still, and if don't hold [[focus attention]], we won’t see the kid walking in front of our arrow. ### What would the opposite argument be? ## Sources: [[Stillness is the key]] introduction