This is not another thread bashing PC Resources, but it is derived from him. Basically, Patrick was an advanced systems engineer, entrapreneur, scientist, marksman, car buff, and an extraordinary bodybuilder - he sent me PMs about workout techniques and while what he said did not always make sense, he obviously had some gym experience. Although his claims about being like 230 lbs with 2% body fat and doing Judo were a bit far-fetched becuase to get as massive as he said he was would require a lot of focus on the gym (in the region of hours a day) and, well, there are only 24 hours each day.
This brings me back to the topic of this thread. How often do you meet people that just seem too good to be true? For example, I work out with a guy that is middle-aged, software engineer, driving a $60,000 BMW, and who knows workout techniques for every muscle on your body. He has helped me so much becuase what he tells me actually does work and does make sense, but really, it seems too good to be true. I mean, there are only 24 hours in a day and only a limited amount of time for people to actually do stuff, especially given the point that most jobs that allow you to pay for a $60K car require a lot more than 40 hours a week!
People in real life can only be well-rounded to a certain amount. Of course, there are exceptions. I know a guy at my school that is decent at football, a very buff bodybuilder, the best video editor I have ever seen, and sporting a Camaro SS, not to mention a National Merit Finalist. It just seems that people like this are too good to be true. I mean the fact that he has rich parents means that he never has to work nor pay for the Camaro, but being a bodybuilder, football play, NMSQT Finalist, and video editor requires a hell of a lot of time investment. I mean I consider myself well rounded because I can work out and maintain a high GPA and have a very good sense of the world around us, but the moment you start throwing organized sports in there it just becomes too much.
95% of the people at my school are stereotypical atheletes (sports and weights 24 hours a day, beer on weekends, GPA < 3.0), stereotypical nerds (grossy skinny or disgustingly out of shape, reclusive, lack of all common sense, book-smart above all else) or another typical social group. How do people become so well rounded then? I think everyone knows someone here that is just good at everything - sports, looks, academics, common sense. What gives them that advantage and how can I harness it? It's more than time and energy management, I know that for a fact.
This brings me back to the topic of this thread. How often do you meet people that just seem too good to be true? For example, I work out with a guy that is middle-aged, software engineer, driving a $60,000 BMW, and who knows workout techniques for every muscle on your body. He has helped me so much becuase what he tells me actually does work and does make sense, but really, it seems too good to be true. I mean, there are only 24 hours in a day and only a limited amount of time for people to actually do stuff, especially given the point that most jobs that allow you to pay for a $60K car require a lot more than 40 hours a week!
People in real life can only be well-rounded to a certain amount. Of course, there are exceptions. I know a guy at my school that is decent at football, a very buff bodybuilder, the best video editor I have ever seen, and sporting a Camaro SS, not to mention a National Merit Finalist. It just seems that people like this are too good to be true. I mean the fact that he has rich parents means that he never has to work nor pay for the Camaro, but being a bodybuilder, football play, NMSQT Finalist, and video editor requires a hell of a lot of time investment. I mean I consider myself well rounded because I can work out and maintain a high GPA and have a very good sense of the world around us, but the moment you start throwing organized sports in there it just becomes too much.
95% of the people at my school are stereotypical atheletes (sports and weights 24 hours a day, beer on weekends, GPA < 3.0), stereotypical nerds (grossy skinny or disgustingly out of shape, reclusive, lack of all common sense, book-smart above all else) or another typical social group. How do people become so well rounded then? I think everyone knows someone here that is just good at everything - sports, looks, academics, common sense. What gives them that advantage and how can I harness it? It's more than time and energy management, I know that for a fact.
