
About this episode
Unreasonable confidence and an assertive attitude can be positive traits in a lot of situation, but when can they lead you astray? In Episode #181 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's troubles with being too assertive in personal relationships and at work, why having a more chilled out attitude can help in a lot of situations, making yourself humble when starting something new, some stats from my increasing mileage and trying to do a marathon in less than 4 hours, our general thoughts on supplements and becoming more comfortable introducing silence into conversations.
As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!
Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:54) - When being default assertive doesn't work out well
(7:29) - Positives of having a passive attitude
(11:14) - Humbling yourself for CrossFit
(14:37) - Kyrin's running stats
(20:53) - Lactic acid in the calves
(22:04) - How much supplements do we take?
(28:32) - Finding comfort in silence
(38:08) - Mere Mortal Moments
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