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Who was Milo and why was he carrying a calf?

Who was Milo and why was he carrying a calf?

Milo of Croton was a 6th-century BC wrestler from the Magna Graecian city of Croton, who enjoyed a brilliant wrestling career and won many victories in the most important athletic festivals of ancient Greece. He decided to carry a newborn calf on his shoulders to strengthen himself day by day, for more than four years. While people were laughing at him, the small calf slowly grew into an adult ox and Milo got stronger and stronger along the way.

Now let’s look at the main lessons of his training and improvements.

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Acquiring any new skill starts with very small steps

Milo didn’t start by lifting a big heavy ox. He started with a calf. That gave him the chance to master the fundamentals.

He went with a smart approach to take on a manageable challenge and slowly develop strength and self-confidence, even though people were judging him. Deep down he had a ...

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Make sure you combine consistency with progressive overload and interleaved practice

Consistency is only part of the equation. Lift, Carry, Put down, Rest, Pick up. Practice Lay Down. Rest Day after day. Week after week. Year after year.

The right kind of consistency helps you focus, lay strong foundations and master the basics. The second part of the equation is progressiv...

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As Good as the Story might sound, progress is never linear

As Good as the Story might sound, progress is never linear

There is one thing that the Milo’s story doesn’t tell. Progress is rarely linear. Usually it happens with “one step back, two steps forward” or even in “a few steps back, one quantum leap forward” way.

Ups and downs. You practice, you work hard, but the progress is really slow. Or maybe you...

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MASTER SHIFU

“If you only do what you can do, you’ll never be more than you are now.”

MASTER SHIFU

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In the end, make sure you never give up

If consistency, progression and interleaved practice are the key to success, that means the most important thing is to never give up.

You should never be afraid of slow progress, the only thing you should be afraid of is to stop trying. There’s a simple secret how to make sure you never giv...

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BRUCE LEE

“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times”

BRUCE LEE

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Milo knew that consistency is key

Hard work beats talent every time. But hard work is hard, since it demands almost bulletproof consistency and focus.

You have to persistently follow a carefully orchestrated process that leads you to your big vision. Consistency and never giving up, while staying flexible, are the key to ev...

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Summary:

  • Start with 1 and be consistent.
  • Make sure you don't do 1 push up everyday, increase your rate everday to increase your potential.

Thanks for reading this further. If you love this type of conent. I share some of the meaningful insights from books, articles, vidoes or podc...

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