Comments on: Unleash your inner tiger: Speak softly and carry a big stick

By: Baric

Baric — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 18:31:05 +0000

Siberian tiger most powerful predator in the world (and more powerful than the bear), the largest cat in the world but invisible and silent, patient, but ready at any time to release all his power. Powerful, silent, invisible ready at any moment to attack and confirm what is his.
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By: Valerie M

Valerie M — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:42:57 +0000

@ Jarrod: Sorry, your comment fell into the spam folder … I’m guessing because you put your link there…
Anyway, you pretty much summed up everything I love about tigers and what I aspire to live by. I personally see myself as a lover and not a fighter, so I definitely do not like lashing out at all. I’m usually quick to walk away from a fight (can be good and bad, I admit). Sometimes you have to stand your ground, though!

By: Valerie M

Valerie M — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:05:01 +0000

@ Jeremy: Flickr is where it’s at. I definitely don’t have a desire to conquer the world … just a desire to sample everything. But either way, it’s just as destructive because in the quest to experience everything, you miss the experience itself. If that makes any sense.

@ Mac: I love symbolism and I try to implement it all over my life. I’ve also read about the symbolism of the rattlesnake and the bald eagle with the United States. All animals have their strength and weaknesses — and I guess they all have the same thing in common. Determination, conviction, and lots of fight when the occasion calls for it. I guess some animals pull us towards them more than others!

By: Mac

Mac — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:12:51 +0000

I agree but I lke the analogy of the rattle snake which use to be the animal of the united states before it changed to the eagle to I guess symbolizes how they fly over and kill things on the ground. (the war, of terror etc)

A better symbol maybe could be the rattle snake if you do some research on it, not to much you’ll find out that it is a nice animal and is not hostile until you provoke it and thats when it kills you.

We don’t need to treat everybody like a potential terrorist, or an enemy but rather defend ourself against the ones who might be.

Just a thought, I just woke up so this might not be my bet comment ever
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By: Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:04:47 +0000

Whoa – that’s a cool picture of that tiger! Where did you get it?

I love the analogy – the adapting, the picking battles wisely. Sometimes I just want to fight everything and conquer the world. That’s probably not the best mentality… A more precise and well thought out battle plan is better
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By: Jarrod@ Optimistic Journey

Jarrod@ Optimistic Journey — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:07:36 +0000

… I believe it was Tony the Tiger who said. “They’re G-r-r-r-reat!!!” No joking…

This is great food for thought! Tigers are leaders and they stand their ground but they realize which battles are theirs too. I like the point you made about it’s not the size of the dog in the fight, although Tigers are very intimidating creatures, but the size of the fight in the dog. One of the greatest things they teach you in Martial Arts is the discipline to walk away from an unnecessary fight. And Tigers possess such discipline.

Thanks, Val, for sharing!!!

Jarrod
http://www.OptimisticJourney.com
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By: Valerie M

Valerie M — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:00:33 +0000

@ForNot: I just remembered about Teddy’s connection to you! How funny. I’m actually more familiar with the history of his niece (I, believe) Eleanor Roosevelt and her husband FDR. But I do admire Teddy, he seems like a riot. And it runs in the family, apparently.

I’m on the same boat as you, putting too much emphasis on intellect and not enough sweat. In fact that’s been a problem for most people in modern civilization where everyone wants everything faster and easier without putting any effort. LOL @ Grizzly Beareaver. Strange combo, but it makes sense so I won’t knock it!

By: ForNot

ForNot — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:27:25 +0000

First of all, I LOVE you for the Teddy Roosevelt reference and sidebar! He is by far my favorite president, aside from the obvious reasons. I’ve read three of his bios and am always inspired by his story and successes and philosophies.

As for the animal I most admire, that is a tough question. I really like the animals that have a relentless work ethic, like ants and beavers. That is a quality that I don’t have because I rely too heavily on my intellect and not enough on good old-fashioned sweat (another reason I like Roosevelt since he believed in both, in extremes). Another quality I admire is graceful cunning, like the stalker predators; a sort of quiet confidence in their ability and gifts which they must utilize to sustain themselves.

So which animals have all those things? Maybe a Grizzly Beareaver? LOL
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