“Esse quam videri”
That is the state motto of North Carolina. Latin for “to be rather than to seem”.
What wise words to live by.
Success is very visual in American culture.
Cars, clothes, homes, vacations…
The Instagramification of everything shifts how we view everything.
How cool can you look?
How successful can you seem?
The trick is that although the world showcases these things as the highest good to aspire to, the attainment of them is hardly a guarantee of peace or prosperity.
That's what this Power Acronym is about.
When we face real-life challenges in our relationships, our businesses, our communities...when real life humbles us...that's when S.W.A.G. means something.
That's when we recognize that all the “seeming” on the outside pales in comparison to the “being” on the inside.
Power Acronym 25: S.W.A.G.
Strength
When
Adversity
Grows
Sometimes the best way to learn this lesson is through moments and seasons of adversity.
Shedeur Sanders’ Watch Flex comes to mind.
The son of Deion “Coach PRIME” Sanders, Shedeur is following his head coach father’s footsteps with incredible skill and flashy sportsmanship.
It's a way to stunt in the faces of doubters and those that show disrespect.
Colorado ended the 2023 season 4-8. A losing season that was still filled with compelling moments, and reinvigorated a football program that needed a change.
Shadeur flashing his $70,000 watch is like a combination of the visual braggadocio and the Power Acronym I'm sharing today.
An internal conviction and anti fragile confidence in response to immense pressure.
“No Pressure, No Diamonds”! - Steven Kotler
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