3/12/2018 0 Comments Challenge the ProcessLaird Hamilton is the definition of continually challenging the process. I became aware of who he was today during class, and I had never heard of this top notch dare-devil surfer guy before. Man, oh man, is he inspirational. When he was a little boy, he came across his step-dad on the beach of Hawaii. What are the odds? Laird knew what he wanted and pursued it without questioning.
He innovated the sport of surfing to be something completely new by getting pulled up to waves behind a jet ski. Nobody said it was a rule that could not be broken, and even if there was, Laird would not have listened because some rules are worth breaking. He didn't care that this wasn't the traditional way, you get to reach the speed of faster waves and get to become a better surfer in doing so. Others viewed his new method as cheating, but since Laird never entered a surf competition himself, he didn't have to play by other peoples' rules. Ingenious! He also created the Stand-up paddle board (SUP) and a foil board. He never stopped ideating and seemed to never be content with the process that other pursued on the ocean while surfing. There was a movie made about his life last year in 2017 called "Take Every Wave", and now I really want to see it. This guy is so impressive. His wife said that Laird still does have fears even though he comes off as fearless when looking at the face of a mountain of surging water; he just handles his fears differently than the typical person. As Laird Hamilton says, "A little adrenaline every day keeps the boredom away."
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