Are you leading?

So today I got up early, got to the AO at 0530 and waited for someone to arrive…..I re-read the Q Source for this am since I am the Q and waited…..still no one. So I started doing Merkins while I got my stuff ready to ruck. Still no one….0559-I’m off, rucking sort of solo. I have my phone attached to my ruck and was listening to Jocko. Heart-wrenching story on this week’s podcast. Definitely worth listening to. That and some other things got me thinking more about some stuff I had been thinking about this week-I have noticed a lower number of pax posting lately in GasHouse, most noticeable on Saturdays. I think this has been noticed by several others. I know there are a lot of reasons-work, travel out of town, family, holidays-I am guilty of this at least as much (probably more) as others. HOWEVER, a common theme for good leaders, in fact in my opinion after hearing many I respect say the same, is that good leaders put others on their team before themselves-that is one of the major characteristics of GOOD LEADERS. That means (for me) putting all of you before me-that does not mean at the expense of my family/work/personal responsibilities, but it does mean on those days when I don’t feel like posting, I still post anyway. As Jocko says, at least go through the motions even if that is all you can do. I don’t think I have done a good job of this over the last few months. I have fartsacked. I have worked out alone. I have whined and complained about being sore/hurt/injured….whatever. I have put my wants and needs before others. And I think this has resulted in others doing the same thing for whatever reason. The end result is that less have posted to some of our workouts. You may get some info from Watts Up with data saying I am wrong, but I do think our numbers are lower in the bootcamp workouts ESPECIALLY on Saturday which has always been a strong day for recruiting FNGs and improving our overall fellowship. Lower numbers on Saturday generally lead to less Coffeeteria meals. If you still don’t agree, tell me the last time you went to breakfast with the F3 guys in GasHouse (not Folsom) on a Saturday morning? If you think I am pointing my finger at you, I probably am but just realize I am also pointing it at myself. I have not done a good job and plan to make a better effort not just for me but also for you. I don’t say any of this lightly and expect I will offend some of you. You know where I will be on Monday morning at 0530 if you want to discuss further……

As far as our backblast, I rucked with Merkins/squats over to and up Gastone’s hill, Pockets rucked the normal route, and Roscoe ran the normal route. We all finished safely and skipped Q Source due to low attendance. I’ll be prepared to lead Q Source next week on this week’s topic if needed.

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