Mike D. found this post on CrossFit Rubicon's website in VA.  I thought it was appropriate and can be applied to training and confidence.  What does this story mean to you and how can it correspond with your training.  Post in the comments.

This
phrase “Burn The Ships” comes from a historic conquest of history when,
in 1519, Spanish Conquistador Hernando Cortez landed in Mexico on the
shores of the Yucatan, with only one objective…seize the great treasures
known to be there, hoarded by the Aztecs. Cortez was committed to his
mission and his quest for riches is legendary. Cortez was an excellent
motivator, he convinced more than 500 soldiers and 100 sailors to set
sail from Spain to Mexico, commanding 11 ships, to take the world’s
riches treasure. The historic question is “how a small band of Spanish
soldiers arrived in a strange country and swiftly brought about the
overthrow of a large and powerful empire that was in power for over six
centuries?”

For
Cortez, the answer was easy. It was all or nothing! A Complete and
Total Commitment. Here’s how Cortez got the “buy in” from the rest of
his men. He took away the option of failure. It was conquer and be
hero’s and enjoy the spoils of victory…or DIE! When Cortez and his men
arrived on the shores of the Yucatan he rallied the men for one final
pep talk before leading his men into battle, and utters these three
words that changed the course of history. “Burn the Ships”.

He
met with resistance from his men. “Burn the ships,” he repeated. He
then uttered these words “if we are going home, we are going home in
their ships”. With that, Cortez and his men burned their own ships, and
by burning their own ships, the commitment level of the men was raised
to a whole new level. A level much higher than any of the men, including
Cortez, could have ever imagined.

Amazingly,
the men conquered the Aztecs and had succeeded in something where
others had been unsuccessful for six centuries. With the victory Cortez
and his men took the treasure. Why did they win? They had no escape. No
fall back position. They had no choice! It was “succeed or die”. Their
ships were burned. They had no way to get back. Their backs were to the
wall.

…..

DAILY TRAINING

Agility

Ladders

5/3/1 Strength

Back Squat (90% + 20lbs)

85% x 5+

WOD

30-20-10 reps for time of:

Power Snatch

Burpees

Rx: 95/65