I am a quitter

I am a quitter and in this episode (vlog #24) I go through why perhaps you should consider quitting as well as the difference between tactics and strategy for achieving your goals.

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My hangboard:

[philscheuer]

I'm new to your channel but man... i can't believe you are walking a top a mountain in Scotland and i can understand every word you're saying. Well done.

[prajotsabnis]

This video absolutely epitomises what you represent Dave. The video is titled "I am a quitter" yet when you watch the last few minutes of you training you can see the grit and determination on your face. You are anything but that. You are a strategist and if you did quit in this instance like you said, it is a strategy. Thanks for the super inspirational video!

[MechanixPL]

Incredible that we can follow your progress and dilemmas on a project as they happen.

[stefanbrecher]

this is slightly tangential but it'd be great to see you on the lattice test. think itd be really interesting

[synyzal]

Good luck on your route Dave! I'm sure if you don't get it this year you will get it next chance you have! Also nice song choice.

[JezzaParker]

"If I wanted an easy route I could climb E8s"

[mikawelter]

Could you do a video maybe where you speak in detail about projecting.
About how to planify rest days, how many times you want to try a route, do you train other stuff while your projecting? any special thing you like to eat, how much you drink and when, how to cope with bad skin, what time of the day. I might be a exagerating 😂 but you see just to have an idea about your projecting routine in the most detail possible would be awesome

[samh]

It's not so much surrender as a 'tactical retreat'

[danielparsons]

The title of this video excited me as it means I have something in common with an elite climber.

[ananda_miaoyin]

That music at the end gets my Scottish blood running!
Greetings from California.

[illsmosisyou]

The tryhard face @ 7:24 is something I'm aspiring to do next training session.

[raceteamgui]

David, just wanted to say, how great your channel is, your content, and you as a person. You are a great role model in climbing and you make solid vidoes that dont compare to the rest of youtube. Stay safe on the walls and please keep up the good hard work!

[briansparks]

Least convincing monologue yet: “I Am A Quitter” [does multiple 3-fingered one-armed pull-ups].

:)

Love the breakdown of tactics vs strategy [battles lost, though war eventually won].

Love the frequency and quality of the videos lately. Thank you

[tristanmayfield]

Watching this and listening to that fantastic music is making me nostalgic for Scotland. I'll have to get back soon

[StickyPaw]

Staying alive is part of never quitting

[muminavan]

Really great content Dave! Going through the process is exactly what we want to see! So beneficial and helpful :) pls keep it up!

[dbpatrick-jolicoeurleconte]

This is really great material - not the empty promo version, but instead the reality of what really goes into breakthrough work like this.

Knowing where to focus is always obvious in hindsight. Which is totally useless in the moment.

Welcome to the desert of the real...

[twister]

Inspiring to hear your thoughts and great to follow along

[zachmunro]

I am so jealous of your home climbing room every time I watch your vlogs :'(

[sethgilbertson]

Damn! I wish you had our conditions here in the eastern US! It’s been pretty dry although warm yet I’m not able to get out on rock for want of time. I wish continued luck Dave!