Measuring Applied Potential
Each of us has a specific potential in all aspects of physical and mental self. You know only so much and can do only so much.
However, you have knowledge and physical capability that goes untapped. In fact, you probably don’t realize the depth and immense power stored within you as a human being.
Let’s give you a simple example. Suppose you are an average person capable of lifting around 100 lbs maximum within your comfort range on any given day. You could lift more, but it’s a struggle and you might pull something.
In a life or death situation the human body responds through the survival mechanism. The body is pumped full of natural stimulants and injury warning systems are disconnected. Suddenly the average person can momentarily lift 1500 lbs or more in an enormous burst of energy.
That stored power can be tapped. Not fully, but in small amounts. Physical strength requiring muscle group action may be tapped up to about 15% and eye - hand coordination skills and endurance up to around 30% before natural safety governors kick in to avoid injury.
This would be up to 15% of total available potential or in the case of the 1500 lb life saving effort another 225 lbs. The average 100 lb lifter can explode to 325 lbs if required.
If one planned on developing strength through applied potential then muscle training and fitness would be required to avoid the chance of strain or injury. Coordination enhancement through applied potential generally requires limited physical development time.
The answer is getting more out of self and into the process. More knowledge in the form of ideas, concepts, answers and solutions as well as physical energy, effort and endurance.
This is especially valuable to athletes such as golfers, tennis or soccer players, triathletes and any sport requiring coordination and endurance qualities.
The final frontier of man’s exploration will most likely be man, himself.
