Bootcamp 2011

Yesterday was the highlight of my year so far. Despite the colossal amount of time and effort it takes to organize our annual bootcamp, the inspiring efforts of the participants make every hour I spend on this project more than worth it.

I am reminded of the importance of heart in making a black belt. While sweat does not always generate the results one is hoping for, effort is never, ever wasted. If discipline of effort is consistent, improvement of skill is inevitable.

Those students who maximized the opportunity yesterday put before them, have my total respect. You guys are definitely different people today than you were yesterday. Pursuit of mastery does that for you.

“The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.” - Michelangelo (1475 - 1564)