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The Sad Irony of Selfishness

Seth Godin:

More often than not, the selfish person is insecure, fearful and filled with doubt. The selfishness springs from his belief that this is his only good idea, his last dollar, his one and only chance to avoid failure. “I need this, not you,” he says, because he truly believes he’s got nothing else going on, no other chance, no hope.

The irony, of course, is that selflessness (not selfishness, its opposite) is precisely the posture that leads to more success. The person with the confidence to support others and to share is repaid by getting more in return than his selfish counterpart.

Why, you may ask, is this relevant to health, fitness or wellbeing?

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Use It Or Lose It

Great find from Todd Hargrove from the Better Movement website.

Here are some AMAZING pictures from a new study of masters level athletes.

The top pic is a cross section of the thigh of a 40 year old triathlete.
The bottom is a triathlete at 70.
The middle is a sedentary 74 year old man.

Notice any differences? I bet these legs look a LOT more similar on the outside.