The Gift of Losing
Posted: July 1st, 2010 | Author: Chad Howse | Filed under: Athleticism | Tags: a real man, adversity, Fedor, gift of losing, how we face adversity, Losing, measure of a man | No Comments »
No one goes a lifetime without losing, and what would life be without at least a few notches in the losses column?
What do you learn about yourself if you never lose, if you never have to face adversity, or never have to get back up after being knocked down?
If you have never heard of Fedor Emelianenko, look him up. He is to mixed martial arts what an Ali or a Marciano were to boxing, the guy is a living legend. In a sport where having 21 wins and 8 losses (Lidell), or even 18 wins and 10 losses (Couture) earns you the status of a legend, and deservedly so, Fedor goes above and beyond. He had a record of 32 wins, with 1 loss and 1 no-contest before suffering his first loss in 10 years this past Saturday, something not seen in the world of mixed martial arts where there are so many different ways to lose. Read the rest of this entry »
