I think you're absolutely right. As a paratrooper in the U.S. Army, I knew many Special Forces soldiers and several Delta Force operators. Later, as CIA operations officer, I knew many Special Activities Division guys whose job was sometimes to do the kinds of things that James Bond did. The one characteristic that they all had in common was that they lived intense and dramatic lives, with little fear of risk-taking, even if it resulted in getting killed. They also felt contempt for the average guy and his safe, comfortable, mediocre existence. They weren't impressed by the material rewards of his safe life, either - his expensive cars and big houses.. Your quote from Jack London perfectly expresses their philosophy.

@danf4447

Жыл бұрын

adreneline junkies who got themselves killed....great.

@bh7742

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this take, and your service. I haven't served, but I work as a Private Investigator, so the intensity is notched down quite a bit ha, but I imitate Ian Fleming's character by my dress and mannerisms. I've considered going into the field of private security or possibly enlisting in the Army. I can't imagine your and your colleagues capabilities, I'm just glad you're on our side!

@tonyr.5111

8 ай бұрын

DIDO THAT... Thank you for your service. 👍🇺🇸👍

@amulyamishra5745

5 ай бұрын

Are you allowed to tell that you worked for CIA?

@Ash12428

2 ай бұрын

@@amulyamishra5745yes. Most people who work at the CIA don’t do anything “cool”.

He used every little bit of time to be the best version of a man

@VihanChelliah

Жыл бұрын

He sure did!

@danf4447

Жыл бұрын

creating a false narraive for others to try to follow in the process

@EricDraven-qd9pu

Ай бұрын

​@@danf4447your a clueless doof

Thanks for the spoiler alert dude! Loved the video, good style

@VihanChelliah

2 жыл бұрын

You got it :)

What an absolutely beautiful quote. Not one meant for all, but for the right guy.

That background ringing sound is brutal, I couldn’t even focus on what you were saying.

@myshowsanchez

Жыл бұрын

Wasn’t that bad

Helpful video. Thanks1

@VihanChelliah

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome ☺️

Nobody will be better then daniel Craig as bond

@EricDraven-qd9pu

Ай бұрын

Connery was....so?

as someone who is 20 years past 40- i dont think this is good advice if you want a happy and long life. period.

@thestarkknightreturns

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. I'm still in my 30s but I see a lot of people here completely misinterpreting this quote. There's a reason why Jack London only lived until his 40s. Being fearless and reckless doesn't equate to being an actual man. Being responsible and protective, and courageous and assertive while also being respectful does. "I shall use my time" should instead be construed the opposite way: as a means to find actual purpose in your life and to create Legacy, instead of giving in to adventurous whims which ultimately may bring your doom. Living for the present alone shows a tremendous lack of foresight and self-investment.

@danf4447

Жыл бұрын

@@thestarkknightreturns nicely said even if i dont fully agree. hemmingway also had a bit of the self destrictive romantic "mans man" idea going on.

@thestarkknightreturns

Жыл бұрын

@@danf4447 well Hemingway clearly did that out of insecurity and trauma. - He was severely crippled during the war. He got shrapnel on both legs and was hospitalized for days. - He was cheated on by an older girl he wanted to marry but who had already committed to another guy. - And he loved Africa because there he could be the only "white apex champion". It's easier to be king of the hill than the average Joe of the mountain He displayed hyper-machismo for self-preservation. To maintain an idea of himself that reality clearly robbed him of. This is a sign of immaturity.

The first half

great

@VihanChelliah

Жыл бұрын

Yes!!

Excellently done-I was a bit worried clicking on this because a lot of "be like James Bond"-esque videos I've seen are toxic or cringe aLpHA mAle, but I feel like this truly encompasses what it means to be a man (and by extension, person)

# whatever, be patient with KZread ads

Jai Shree Ram 🕉️

You all know he's not real right?

@EricDraven-qd9pu

Ай бұрын

None of us really are...an idea is the same as reality in this matrix

Given so munch attention was to Jack London, shouldn't the title have been *"The Jack London life Philosophy showed me how to live life to the fullest?"* Or Ian Fleming the creator of James Bond? James bond isn't real. You have 1000's of years of recorded human history and you did a video on James Bond? You couldn't find an actual person either in the past or present to make your argument? WTF?

@VihanChelliah

2 жыл бұрын

Noted 🙂

@indviduation

2 жыл бұрын

@@VihanChelliah Why didn't you use a real life person, like.... Jack London or Ian Flemming than a fictional character? Because quite frankly, I know, you know the difference.

@hindenburg1596

2 жыл бұрын

@@indviduation The second post was unnecessary, because it says exactly the same

Good video but what did Jack London have to do with science fiction