AO: The Ridge
When: 04/24/2023
Number of Pax: 7
DR Names:
Number of FNGS: 0
FNG Names:
QIC: Sparkler
Introduction
PREBLAST – The Ridge – Monday 4/14 – 0515 STARTEX
Q Source WoW – Topic Q1.11 StudyThis week we will learn about Q-Source topic Q1.11, Study.“the more Effective its Leader is, the more power he will accumulate and the more likely it is that he will abuse it–absent some kind of restraint.”@channel Drop that HC to see what I do with the power that I have been given.Bring coupons 
and shoes for grass/ pavement (edited)
Warm-O-Rama
WOR – 10 minutes
– Brief intro of WoW theme (30 seconds) while Pax run in place
– Disclaimer
– Qs choice of standard stretches for 5 minutes then – SSH, Daisy Pickers, Michael Phelps
– 4 minutes of 1/4 mile mosey (around a parking lot) with stops at each corner for a brief statement setting up the Q Point (Pax hold squat or plank at each corner while Q makes statement)
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Is there a connection between Leadership and Faith?
The Acceleration of Faith requires a Belief SystemHow does a man know his belief system is based upon truth?
Study puts a Leader’s Belief System to the testIs Faith static or dynamic?
Faith is a Practice that requires Study to AccelerateLast statement will highlight the main takeaway –
“the more Effective its Leader is, the more power he will accumulate and the more likely it is that he will abuse it–absent some kind of restraint.”
The Thang
Thang 1 – 10 minutes
Used to demonstrate an effective but non-virtuous leader. The Q will use his power only to his advantage, not the groups. Q sets the stage by informing group he is training for a marathon and therefore won’t be doing the coupon work he is prescribing to the group. Basically being a jackass.
– 11s
– Blockees -> Cusack Carry -> Shoulder Press, then…if time
– Coupon swings -> mosey w/ coupon -> Coupon squats
Meanwhile the Q modifies and does burpees -> mosey -> lunges then SSH -> mosey -> air squats instead
Thang 2 – 20 minutes
Do the opposite; the Q leads effectively AND virtuously.Q then states he won’t let his training plan directly influence his planning for the group.
Tabata (now no running)
– 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off for 8 rounds (4 minutes) each of 5 different movements
*Curl’s single arm
*Hand release T-merkins
*Tricep extension
*WW1’s
Circle of Trust
CoT
Explained my take away from the Study chapter and that I had asked Gopher and Den Mother to explain it to me like I was in Elementary School. They broke it down like this “We use the old “Hitler vs Tim Tebow” example. Hitler was a good leader, just not virtuous. Tebow is a good leader too, but also has virtue, primarily because he is a man of faith (he studies!).”
Story Time from Den Mother:
There was once a group of 100 people attending a seminar on personal development.
In the middle of their talk, the speaker stops and decides to run an impromptu group activity. He hands out a balloon to each attendee and tells them to write their name on it.The balloons are then collected and placed in an adjacent room.The speaker then instructs the 100 attendees to enter that room and, within 5 short minutes, find the balloon with their name on it.Pandemonium breaks loose as they charge in, pushing and colliding with each other as they desperately search for their name.The 5 minutes pass and nobody succeeds.The speaker then tells each person to pick up any random balloon and give it the person whose name is written on it. Within a few minutes everyone has their balloon back.He then said, “What just happened with those balloons is exactly what happens in our search for happiness. We frantically look for it all around us, not knowing where it is.”“Yet our happiness lies in the happiness of others. By giving them their happiness, you get yours.”Lead virtuously for others. Learn, do, then learn again.
Naked Man Moleskin
This was not comfortable for me. I don’t easily relate to text and when Gopher said no one had signed up to create the workout late last week I’ll be vunerable and admit I thought about backing out. I read the chapter a dozen times, tried to put pieces together and thought I had a decent plan. Then Den Mother and Gopher reached out after brainstorming at a volleyball game their 2.0’s were at. Ahh, now this makes sense. I might be able to do this.
Even more uncortable for me was being a non-virtous jackass leader that didn’t lead by example and really wasn’t encouraging at all. I was concerned and honestly still am that the PAX thought that’s really how I am event though it was an act for the WoW.
The PAX responded well, worked hard and form was held to a high standard. Almost getting run over by the port-o-potty truck was a first for me and a bit distracting during the Tabatta but we got it done.
Win the Day