Great stuff lads, that Bruce quote is a particular favourite along with ‘be like water’
Years ago I used to climb with this lad who always referred to the ‘chi suckers’. People he climbed with that through the presence of their own personal defence mechanisms. Criticism, negativity, bad vibes, envy, demeanour, and negative projections literally used to suck the life out of him. I like the idea of developing inner strength. I wondered if that’s what Eric has when you met his steely glare over a bacon buttie and cup of tea.