#gatesoffire

[scholarlysoldier]

It’s finally getting colder and the leaves are turning their brilliant Fall colours in the Valley 🍂 September was an incredibly slow month at work and at home which allowed for a couple thicker books to be read. Septembers reads included Steven Pressfield’s brilliant adaptation of the Spartans at Thermopylae; James Calvell’s novel on the Struen Family’s Nobel House, it’s leader the Dirk The Tai Pan, and the founding of Hong Kong; Brenè Brown’s book on brave leadership and leadership techniques; and Ryan Holiday’s telling of the lives and lessons of the originals in the school of Stoicism. #bookstagram #septemberreads #fallreads #readingchallenge2022 #stevenpressfield #gatesoffire #jamesclavell #taipan #brenebrown #daretolead #ryanholiday #livesofthestoics (at Village of Port Williams) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjY4mtDJWhpf17kJ1F5BHKTVCzexraPgAxx1DA0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[themirth007]

Thanks for recognition @spartanextreme. For us athletes, this year was challenging unexpectedly. Struggle with safety training and lockdown with events. Not ability to challenge myself with my brothers and sisters stressed my mental game but only for better. Now we have a pandemic but not for SPARTANS. For us it is just under playground. Following local government regulation @spartanracehk deliver amazing race for us. It's call 4HH HURRICANE HEAT. The foundation of the HH is based on a code called “The Warrior’s Ethos,” which is 23 words comprising four main principles with centuries of meaning behind them. This ethos serves to provide a spark to warm you on the coldest of mornings and guide you on darkest of nights as it will guide you and as a critical step towards the pinnacle of Spartan — the Agoge. The Hurricane Heat is where you learn non-traditional problem solving, find endurance under duress, and experience the power of synergy. There are no timing chips and no bibs. There is no individual competition. Once immersed in the HH culture, you quickly find your “why” and a renewed sense of purpose for taking on this challenge. With a gear list in your email inbox, the onus is on you to come prepared for four hours of intense demanding work with plenty of mental and physical challenges. Each HH is a unique experience directly related to the individuality of the venue, as well as the cadre in charge. You will be challenged. As a team, you will succeed. Aroo "This is my shield. I bear it before me into battle, but it is not mine alone. It protects the warrior on my left. It protects my city. I will never let my brother out of its shadow, nor my city out of its shelter. I will die with my shield before me, facing the enemy. I will fight longer, fight harder, and fight better than all before me. This I swear before the gods." #SpartanExtreme #SpartanCreed #EnduranceCreed #StevenPressfield #GatesOfFire 📸 @mackpijewski https://www.instagram.com/p/CIa0wv7AIvT/?igshid=4iqx9vunvkav

[superstardavedar]

#italy #gatesoffire https://www.instagram.com/p/Bywy-uYAxkN/?igshid=11awjerbuy7mb

[sposada4]

Cómo Instagram me bloqueó mi otra cuenta (la de arte), mezclaré mis vidas(?) 🤔 Leonidas' Helmet is almost done. #art #traditional #drawing #fun #art🎨 #artlife #learning #values #pencil #graphite #metal #helmet #copper #warrior #king #leonidas #300 #sparta #gatesoffire #war #armour #illustration

[jeneboe]

It is all about those beside you and behind you! Definitely one of the biggest truths from “Gates of Fire” by Steven Pressfield. #reading #leadersarereaders #gatesoffire #stevenpressfield #protector #warriorethos #spartan #phalanx #dynamisalliance #crusheverything #haleystrategic #thinkersbeforeshooters #wps #warriorpoets #trnhrdtrnsmt #firstresponders #response_ability #bettereveryday #be_more

[ermazurita]

Aug 28, 2017 #rockyourhandwriting #writing #handwriting #penmanship #books #bookcharacters #favorites #GatesofFire #Dragonriders #Dragons #Pern #PilotPreciseV5

[scholarlysoldier]

We were able to cap off a fantastic weekend by going on a hike to the top of Blomidon to try and work off all the Apple Crisp and Cider we’ve been putting down range. But I also took the opportunity to let @twilight_leigh channel her inner Vanna by helping me get a snap shot of this month’s books. She was a good sport about it 😘 October’s books included #18 and #19 of the Sharpes series, ‘Sharpe’s Siege’ where Sharpe is besieged in a ruined fortress outside Bordeaux on foolhardy naval excursion, and ‘Sharpe’s revenge’ where he and his riflemen track down and get his revenge on influential French officer Pierre Ducos. Also read this month was Steven Pressfield’s ‘Gates of Fire’ about the Spartan’s at Thermopylae and Karl Marlantes’ ‘Matterhorn’ about a Marine Infantry platoon at the height the of Vietnam War. Both books have been heavily featured on @kill.z0n3 ‘s page as of late. They are incredibly profound books and they certainly should be required reading for all Service Personnel! And finishing off this month was a semi autobiography of Navy SEAL Admiral William McRaven as a follow up to his ‘Make Your Bed’ self-help book. Overall a very successful month of reading! Looking forward to getting some more pages down range as the days get shorter and the weather gets colder 👌🍂! #blomidon #hike #bookstagram #octoberreads #covidreads #AppleCrisp #applecider #bernardcornwell #sharpessiege #sharpesrevenge #gatesoffire #stevenpressfield #matterhorn #karlmarlantes #seastories #williammcraven #girlfriend #pose #wannabevannawhite (at Blomidon Provincial Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHELn14HntJVsqeG5g0KjbLcUaMgaeUoD-FjmM0/?igshid=1wlwae296joow

[sposada4]

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Avanzando en el Yelmo de Leonidas / Advances on Leonidas' Helm. #300 #king #leonidas #gatesoffire #sparta #warrior #warriorking #warriors #art #pencil #graphite #staedtler #fabercastell #paper #drawing #values #traditionalart #traditional #fun #myway #on #the #highway (at Medellín, Colombia)

[jeneboe]

Leadership is a privilege to serve others. Bring value to every person, thing and situation you meet with a fervor unmatched by the person you were yesterday. Look first to yourself, then all else will follow. Become someone worth following. #reading #gatesoffire #stevenpressfield #kingleonidas #spartan #300 #thermopylae #leadersarereaders #leadfromthefront #leadership #leadershipquotes #bettereveryday

[loredanaadrianam]

This is what I'm #currentlyreading! Sth I don't usually read, but hey, it's never too late to try sth new! 😁 #bookstagram #books #cartestagram #all #edituraall #stevenpressfield #gatesoffire #portiledefoc #romanistoric #termopile #sparta #leonidas #citescacum #booklover

[believehalfofwhatusee]

Book: Gates of Fire Author: Steven Pressfield This is now my favorite book. This line is so strong! I honestly feel every word said by the Spartans in this book and it has made me value and respect their story so much. This paragraph gave me the fucking chills man. #book #gatesoffire #stevepressfield #education #sparta #leonidas

[sposada4]

Terminaitor. #warriorking #warriors #king #armour #helmet #strong #powerful #skill #leonidas #sparta #gatesoffire #300 #graphite #artlife #art🎨 #pencil #drawing #values #learning (at Medellín, Colombia)

[jeneboe]

Great book! Highly recommended! #reading #bookworm #crusheverything #freedom #spartan #warrior #molonlabe #300 #stevenpressfield #gatesoffire #leadersarereaders #bettereveryday