Spiderman, Toddlers’ Birthdays, and Power Dynamics

If a chain-smoking, 43-year old guy with poor hamstring mobility walks into a toddlers birthday party wearing a Spiderman costume, he holds a captive audience in the palm of his hand. When the same guy walks into a corporate board meeting, security gets called. 

Think this is a Spiderman issue? 

Switch out Spiderman for Richard Branson and the kids could care less while the board meeting hands him all the power. This fact is rooted in the notion that power is given

Having influence and authority over a group is only possible if they grant you such power. There’s no way around it and if you want to be heard, you’ll need to earn the ears of your audience. 

Carry on.

5/2/25 WOD

DEUCE Athletics GPP

Complete 9 rounds of the following:
Every :90
3 Banded Back Squats

Complete 3 rounds for quality of:
8 FFE DB Split Squats (ea)
:25 Copenhagen Plank Hold (ea)

EMOM 16
Min 1: 6-8 Neutral grip pull ups
Min 2: 10 alt. DB Renegade Rows
Min 3: 12 alt. DB snatches
Min 4::40 Max Double Unders

 

DEUCE Garage GPP

4-4-4-4
Bench Press

Complete 3 rounds for quality of:
10 Tate Presses
8 KB Windmills (ea)
70% Chin Over Bar Hold

Then, complete 4 rounds for reps of:
In :45
10/8 Cal Bike
Max Alt. DB Snatches (70/53)
-Rest as needed