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Feb 23, 2022
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I keep forgetting that I haven’t seen Free Solo yet, despite being fascinated by Honnold and his brain. Sounds like his is an extreme version of having little regard for your self, in this case perhaps chemically-abetted, and of how that can allow you to achieve incredible things.

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Feb 10, 2022
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You might have heard that from me, quoting CB, or heard it from her directly. I mention it in another essay related to this one! https://medium.com/forge/5-ways-to-train-for-creative-work-like-an-athlete-e44d0763a3fb

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