THE SCENE: Beautiful morning with the BSIA. 60 degrees, sunny, low humidity. Aahhhhh….
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
Performed adequately.
WARM-O-RAMA:
-Motivators (5-count, descending)
– 10 Rockettes (4-ct, IC)
– 10 Tempo Merkins (4-ct, IC)
– BAC forward and backward (4-ct, IC)
– Bolt 45s
– 10 Cherry Pickers (4-ct, IC)
– Little of this and that
THA-THANG:
MOSEY up Baby Everest to trail that leads to Lyons View entrance
Nickel/Dime Quarters!
Run 1 light do 5 reps, run 2 lights do 10 reps, run 5 lights do 25 reps. Stop at base of Everest. Exercises:
- MTN CLIMBERS (4-ct) 2. MERKINS 3. FROGGY JUMPS
BASE OF EVEREST:
BERNIE up Everest until you hit failure. When you do, do the Failure Ritual of Shame: 20 Merkins/20 Big Boys/20 Squats. Run up the Summit to the road. LBCs until the 6 catches up.
MOSEY to Small “Dora” parking lot.
5/10/15s: Get a battle buddy, while one BB jogs back and forth in the bullpen, the other runs up to the stop sign to do two exercises 5x. Switch off. Next time 10x, then 15x. 3 Rounds:
ROUND 1: PETER PARKERS/BOTTLE OPENERS (both 2-ct)
ROUND 2: BIG BOY SITUPS/GAS PUMPS
ROUND 3: BOBBY HURLEYS/IMPERIAL WALKERS (2-ct) (We didn’t finish the “15” round of this last one)
MOSEY TO FIELD BELOW:
ULTIMATE FRISBEE! Divide into two teams. Rules:
- Frisbee hits the ground, team that drops it does 2 Deconstructed Burpees. The other team CANNOT START until those are done.
- Score a touchdown, Scoring team does 5 CHEERLEADERS while losing team does 5 DECONSTRUCTED BURPEES and runs to the other side to receive kickoff
- WINNER of contest gets a 20 second WALK MOSEY Head start back to the AO. When losers catch them, AYG back to the AO.
MARY:
American Hammers, Hommer/Marge
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
14 Strong + a poochie (Tank)
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
I’ve watched two very different shows recently that highlighted some of the same key attributes of leadership that I’d like to talk about today a little bit. I’ve never considered myself a particularly strong leader, more of a leader by example, but I’ve been trying to improve my leadership skills here and there, and by seeing examples of how it can be done helps give me some pointers.
The first example is a show called BEAR, about a chef who has absolutely climbed the ladder globally, and was working at one of the best restaurants in the world when his brother dies, leaving him a run down Italian beef joint in downtown Chicago that is nearly bankrupt. All the other workers there are blue-collar types who have worked there for years, and even though he’s “family”, they think of him as a snob, an outsider, and a disruptor. The way he leads the group to try to get the restaurant back on its feet is impressive, and I wanted to mention a few things specifically.
- Right off the bat he calls everyone “Chef” as a sign of respect. Everyone is in the same boat, everyone equal.
- He observes and sees each worker’s strengths and gives them the freedom to pursue their passions within the confines of the restaurant. One guy really loves baking and making desserts, and he allows him to pursue that passion.
- He does the dirty work. Literally. He’s on his hands and knees scrubbing the floor after everyone else has gone home.
Then there’s a scene in the movie Gladiator, when Russell Crowe’s character, who is an ex-commander of the Roman army that has been wrongfully imprisoned and trapped in the world of the gladiators, is released into the Colosseum in Rome with other criminals to be slaughtered for entertainment by a much better-armed group of gladiators. His leadership qualities immediately kick in.
- Before the battle begins, he asks who else has served in the military. A few nod, and he asks for their help. Makes them feel important.
- Right before combat, he tells his group to stick together and cooperate. It will give them a better chance to survive.
- He is one of the first to engage the enemy group. He organizes and inspires his fellow gladiators and they end up winning the battle.
Some commonalities between the two scenarios.
- Give others belief in themselves and their unique abilities. Find out what makes them tick, what their skills and passions are, and recognize and encourage them.
- Lead from the front. When it’s time to get your hands dirty, be the first to stick them deep in the mud.
- When it’s crunch time, whether during a crisis in the kitchen or if you find yourself in a life and death battle in a gladiator arena, step up. Give others confidence.
MOLESKIN:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Asylum cleanup next Saturday 9 am!
