Will Beats Mind by Paul Waggener

As I have written previously, posts to this page will also be by those whose words are very much in the Cerutty tradition. Consider the following by Paul Waggener(picture above) from part of an essay he wrote entitled. "Will Beats Mind".


"An iron will trumps a brilliant mind. It may be best to have both, but determination and the ability to be tireless is better than a rapid fire intelligence. Both can be cultivated to a degree, but the will is more receptive to improvement than the brain.
Set yourself up for success by taking on challenges both great and small and seeing them through to the end. If you can set this idea of always getting through to the finish line you will be able to outwork those who may be smarter than you but less capable of pursuing the kill over hill and dale, inexhaustible, like a blood hound.
One good idea in the hands of the tireless is better than a thousand, million dollar ones in the hands of the chronic quitter."


I am sure Paul has never heard of Percy Cerutty but his words are strikingly similar.
Persistence, the Will, Desire cultivated by Practice and Focus, and Self Separation from useless worldly activities, are some of the essential ingredients to success in athletics and life.