A post from Curtis Boggs (RFD Heads) on the Bullet

[JeffMcKC]

Words of Wisdom from Curtis Boggs the guy who does the Heads for my Car and a close personal friend. I think they also apply to Life.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiaPNlR5A4I&feature=player_embedded

I've had the privilege of working on some very serious projects with some
of the worlds best engineers and engine builders.

The common thread amongst them was the acceptance of
failure.

The ability to fail without being belittled or "beaten" for it,
gives the freedom to really push the limits and make gains in the process.

The other thing to remember is, .. there's is a TON more information
to be gained from failures then success, I think.

We always seem to look much closer at things that don't work, ..
but those things, also seem to allow the engine to "speak" louder.

curtis

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Race Flow Development
5 Axis CnC porting.

http://www.raceflowdevelopment.com

I would add:


The ability to take Emotions and Ego out, and not get defensive about critical

Input on any project will make for a better output in the end.

[dieselgeek]

Re: A post from Curtis Boggs (RFD Heads) on the Bullet

youtube link broken? what was he linking too. Curtis don't talk much but when he does, everyone needs to STFU and listen

[milner351]

Re: A post from Curtis Boggs (RFD Heads) on the Bullet

Reminds me of some guys I used to work with - both put in time on crews for indy and nhra.

Generally - as in sports (Pete Rose strike outs vs. hits) failure goes along with experience, and those that know - have learned through failure, generally more than once. (Henry Ford went broke a few times before FoMoCo came about)

Unfortunately - for most of us - failure is expensive, and we have limited budgets.

[JeffMcKC]

Re: A post from Curtis Boggs (RFD Heads) on the Bullet

Fixed

[JeffMcKC]

Re: A post from Curtis Boggs (RFD Heads) on the Bullet

Reminds me of some guys I used to work with - both put in time on crews for indy and nhra.

Generally - as in sports (Pete Rose strike outs vs. hits) failure goes along with experience, and those that know - have learned through failure, generally more than once. (Henry Ford went broke a few times before FoMoCo came about)

Unfortunately - for most of us - failure is expensive, and we have limited budgets.

I would agree on most of this cost is always relitive. I know poeple that wont even change 13.00 worth of plugs

What causes most people to become frozen is the Fear of Failing to start with. Once you get past that the rest is Cake.

[milner351]

Re: A post from Curtis Boggs (RFD Heads) on the Bullet

Jeff is one hell of a smart guy - I got to by you your favorite beverage some time.

FEAR = PARALISIS

[TheSilverBuick]

Re: A post from Curtis Boggs (RFD Heads) on the Bullet

Reminds me of some guys I used to work with - both put in time on crews for indy and nhra.

Generally - as in sports (Pete Rose strike outs vs. hits) failure goes along with experience, and those that know - have learned through failure, generally more than once. (Henry Ford went broke a few times before FoMoCo came about)

Unfortunately - for most of us - failure is expensive, and we have limited budgets.

I would agree on most of this cost is always relitive. I know poeple that wont even change 13.00 worth of plugs

What causes most people to become frozen is the Fear of Failing to start with. Once you get past that the rest is Cake.

Amen! Someday I'll succeed!

[TC]

Re: A post from Curtis Boggs (RFD Heads) on the Bullet

The ability to take Emotions and Ego out, and not get defensive about critical

Input on any project will make for a better output in the end.

There's a lot to be said about this statement.......

[horsewidower]

Re: A post from Curtis Boggs (RFD Heads) on the Bullet

Failure = experience

when you have enough experience = wisdom

I aspire to wisdom.
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The cheapest path to wisdom is to learn from others' failure.

Books are cheap, they are a way to gain rudimentary knowledge, but they aren't a substitute for hands on gained knowledge. They may, however, narrow your range of failure.

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I'd like to think I've cured my aversion to failure, but I haven't. Its still tough for me to deal with electronic systems.

Great thread.

[SuperBuickGuy]

Re: A post from Curtis Boggs (RFD Heads) on the Bullet

parallels one of my favorite lines - from the movie "the replacements".... Pain is temporary, Glory is forever, and Chicks dig scars.

[Barry Donovan]

Re: A post from Curtis Boggs (RFD Heads) on the Bullet

Failure = experience

when you have enough experience = wisdom

I aspire to wisdom.
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The cheapest path to wisdom is to learn from others' failure.

Books are cheap, they are a way to gain rudimentary knowledge, but they aren't a substitute for hands on gained knowledge. They may, however, narrow your range of failure.

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I'd like to think I've cured my aversion to failure, but I haven't. Its still tough for me to deal with electronic systems.

Great thread.

wise thread.

knowing what does succeed, and creating unnecessary ambivelance... honda has no excuse. I despise their mentality and always will...
the vid does not help idiot worshipped.