Ducks look so calm, composed, and elegant above the water…
But what goes on below the water?
This:
Yep, legs kicking madly like there ain’t no tomorrow 
The most successful people are like ducks.
Have you noticed that the most successful people make what they do look effortless? Those who work their arse off but make it look so seamless from all the endless hours of repetitive practice. Someone once told me that if you study the best pitchers in baseball, you’ll notice that although they exert all their might into the baseball, the pitch action as a whole is actually a very soft delivery (you wouldn’t be able to pitch in a focused direction with just brute force). Bruce Lee is another great example. Very soft, agile, and flexible but phenomenally strong hits. Apple too.
Bottom line: Balance is key. Ducks kick just hard enough to keep themselves moving along without splashing water onto themselves and making a mess. Work your tail off like crazy but don’t flaunt it, your progress alone will document itself.
Want to be successful? Time to slap on your duck feet
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 | Tony Chung, founder of Geekwhat Design (as featured on Forbes.com), is a designtrepeneur and model based in New York City. Tony has a EE degree and left his job at Cisco Systems to release 2 albums in Asia and star in a film. This blog is about entrepreneurship, Apple products, music, and financial investing. (more...) |
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Mmmm, chocolate covered ice cream…
Also, the OCD in me loves the idea of people washing their utensils before eating
I’m actually kind of weird like that, and I always wipe off utensils at the restaurant. Although I’m sure it’s not as effective as essentially boiling off bacteria. lol.
Me too, just not to the HK extent
I’ve also heard that MCD in HK is one of the only places where they give you crushed peanuts with your sundae… t/f?
Love the dad cameo
I hope you got a chance to go through the street markets as well – lots of cheap, knockoff stuff!
JT
I love the ice cream cones like this at Dairy Queen, if McD in the states did something like this i’d be there much more often.
“What’s the date”
“The date is… I have no idea”
Dude, I’m envious, lol
Haha man i just realized last night that Taiwan has these types of ice cream cones at McD too. Crazy!
Yeappp didn’t buy too much cheap stuff because most of it is available in the Taiwan street markets too
My dad is so funny haha
don’t forget the fish siu-mai! don’t see much of those in taiwan, yep.
man.. now you’ve got me all nostalgic
I think I’ve gotten crushed peanuts here in America as well. Not too sure though.
I think I’ve gotten crushed peanuts here in America as well. Not too sure though.
Ah yes jeff, I had some of that siu mai on Hong Kong Island one night, really hit the spot.
Ah yes jeff, I had some of that siu mai on Hong Kong Island one night, really hit the spot.
They had that kind of chocolate covered ice cream at a fast-food joint called “Steers” In Tanzania too! I didn’t think it tasted that good, though.
Your dad is awesome. “uhh… WHAT’S THE DATE??” … “AROUND EVENING TIME, YAH”
Haha. Hope you’re doing well!
They had that kind of chocolate covered ice cream at a fast-food joint called “Steers” In Tanzania too! I didn’t think it tasted that good, though.
Your dad is awesome. “uhh… WHAT’S THE DATE??” … “AROUND EVENING TIME, YAH”
Haha. Hope you’re doing well!