Trailer | The Crux | National Geographic

less than 1m read

·Nov 10, 2024

Traditionally, climbers are seen as very friendly, lovely people. But there's something going on at the moment. We perform the best on the big stage. This is the most intense season I've ever experienced. I've been training for 10 hours a day, eating, sleeping, and training. I'm going all in tonight. I'm going to risk everything. I am going to be the center of attention for a while. Now is my moment. This is me.

To qualify, you need to win this comp. Only the top three get to go to the next qualifier. When you're in the comp, you are not friends. They travel together, they train together, they compete against each other. Their world is climbing.

What makes the difference in a competition is your wish for being the best in the world. I just wanted it to be different. I know I feel so good. For one, we're all humans; anything can happen. We need to figure this out now. It could all be over. You're on the same team, but are you rooting for them? Some people are a bit too full of themselves.

Balaji Srinivasan at Startup School 2013

Changes in equilibrium price and quantity when supply and demand change | Khan Academy

View All

15 Things That Make You WEAKER

Growth begins when we begin to accept our own weakness. Jean Vanier. Do you know there are some things you indulge in that could make you weak? Sometimes those things could be harmful to your health and, of course, lead to unproductivity. Weakness, simpl…

Stop Wanting, Start Accepting | The Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius

Although he never considered himself a philosopher, Marcus Aurelius’ writings have become one of the most significant ancient Stoic scriptures. His ‘Meditations’ contain a series of notes to himself based on Stoic ideas, one of which is embracing fate and…

On These Questions, Smarter People Do Worse

There is this research paper that has been on my mind for years. It shows that there is a particular type of problem where the smarter you are, the more likely you are to get it wrong. So I asked my American friend Wylie to go out on the street and ask pe…

The Aztecs: From Empire to A.I. | Podcast | Overheard at National Geographic

So we’re in a village in rural Mexico, about a day’s drive from Mexico City. You can hear music emanating from a little house that has a thatched roof, but inside, that’s where the action is. There’s a ceremony going on. The rituals often take place in li…

Khan Academy Live: SAT Writing

Hello and welcome back to Khan Academy live SAT. I’m Eric, I’m an SAT tutor and one of the SAT experts here at Khan Academy. Today is our third and final class as a part of this series. We’ve covered SAT Math two weeks ago, last week we covered SAT Readin…

How to Analyze an Income Statement Like a Hedge Fund Analyst

Being able to understand and analyze a company’s income statement is one of the most foundational pieces of being a great investor. If you want to invest successfully, this is one of the most important skills in helping you make money by investing. In thi…

Trailer | The Crux | National Geographic

More Articles