The Secret to Will Smith’s Success

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Will Smith’s “secret” to his success:

“Here’s the thing: I’m not afraid to die on a treadmill. I will not be outworked. You may be more talented than me. You might be smarter than me. And you may be better looking than me. But if we get on a treadmill together, one of two things is going to happen: you are going to get off first or I’m going to die. It’s really that simple. I’m not going to be outworked.”

This comment both inspires me and gives me pause. Inspires me for the shear strength of mental fortitude. But, it also alarms me to think a treadmill, even metaphorically, is worth dying for.

I don’t know, is it?

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November 3, 2015

Jefferson

Hey Mat, I just found your blog! Good stuff.
Yep there are a few metaphoric treadmills that are worth dying for, but most of them don’t put me in competition with other men. Like being a father and husband.
I get what he is saying and give him a head nod for his sentiment.

The Secret to Will Smith’s Success

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