Shawn Phillips | Start Strong Monday

Fitness Wisdom From Outer Space [Part 1]

When was the last time you stood breathless, in awe...stunned by a triumph of the human spirit? Every once in a while we humans do something so truly extraordinary; so far beyond belief of the possible that the entire planet halts to stand in reverence. I, for one, find an inspired group of people working together on a single vision to achieve the impossible not just logically impressive but viscerally moving. Even as I’ve come to resemble a grown man, when I witness the tremendous controlled explosion of the space shuttle launching, propelling astronauts at speeds exceeding 17,000 miles per hour, I get choked up. Why? It’s not as simple as power and force or even the technological feat. What resonates with me is the extraordinary achievement by a committed, inspired team of people. As flawed and faulty as we humans are, as bumbling as systems—especially government ones—can be, people coming together to accomplish such an amazing result is truly the most impressive feat.

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