pensnest: bright-eyed baby me (Dalek stops for tea)
pensnest ([personal profile] pensnest) wrote in [community profile] agonyaunt 2017-04-07 04:56 pm (UTC)

negativity degrades performance

When I was at college, I learned to row. I have fond memories of a head of the river race my father attended, hurtling along the towpath on my small-wheeled bike. As he was a large man, over 6' tall and about 16 stone, this was a sight to see.

Some dialogue from that race.

Coach: Work, you sods! Work!

Me(thinks): I am bloody working. Can't work any harder.

Dad: You're doing really well! Come on! Come on! Just a bit more! You can do it! Looking good!

Me(thinks): Yes, I can do it.

Guess which one produced the best results?


IOW, the father in this problem is a disgrace.


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