Utility of Daily Routine
Break the Prejudice of Impossibility
Jumping prematurely into conclusions may discourage us from trying.
How about changing the self-doubt of “Can I do it?” into the hope of “I can do it”?
Here is a glimpse into the world of possibility, ushered in by those who fought against prejudices.
📝Text by. Su-bin Cho
A Hearing-Impaired Idol Band Takes the Stage.
Is it possible to sing and dance together as a team in a world of no sound? Big Ocean, the world’s first music band of 3 hearing-impaired members, is doing what no one has ever imagined possible. Two of them lost their hearing due to high fever when they were young, and the other lost his hearing in one ear as a result of an accident. When you see them perform on stage, you will not believe that they cannot hear. Since they have different hearing abilities and respond to stimuli at different rates, they had to double their efforts for their performance on stage. A lighting monitor was used to reduce the time gaps in the transmission of sound, and they wore a smart watch to learn the beat.
In fact, AI voice technology is playing a crucial role in making all this possible. AI creates sound sources through deep learning of the voices of the members, who follow the beat by using a watch-like metronome. But technology is just an aid. What makes their performance possible is their hard work. They put on hearing aids instead of InEar and depend on the tiny sounds that manage to reach their eardrums to stage a show. Sometimes, the fans’ cheers were too loud for them to hear their music. Still, they dream of having a live performance on stage someday.
Noah Lyles won the gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris by finishing the 100m at 9. 784 seconds. As the first American male gold medalist in the event in 20 years, he enjoyed the moment of victory as the crowd cheered for him.
But he had his fair share of frustration and pain. His life was filled with years of hard work and suffering before he finally achieved the glory of winning a gold medal. Lyles became a track and field sprinter at the age of 12 but spent more time in the hospital than on the track during his childhood. He had asthma as a child, and he was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia in high school. The obstacles stood so tall that he might have wanted to give up on his dream. His mother stayed by his side and helped him overcome all the challenges. She believed that her son would become healthy and make his dream come true someday. He owes much of his success to his mother because the firm faith she had in him and her whole-hearted support made it possible for him to keep on dreaming and doing his best. Whenever he was gripped by pressure and fear, he encouraged himself by telling himself, “I can do it.”
Finally, Lyles won the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Immediately after he won the race, he posted this message on social media: “Don’t set limits. I did it. You can do it, too” to give people hope.
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The Shortest Basketball Player in the NBA
Physique is one of the important success factors for athletes in the highly competitive world of sports. For example, a fencing player with long arms may have an advantage in offense; if you have long legs, you are more likely to run faster than those who do not. Naturally, you will assume that the taller a basketball player is, the higher the chance of success. Such common-sense belief has been debunked by a basketball player who is short. Muggsy Bogues is the shortest player ever to play in the NBA. He is 160cm, but the average height of NBA players is 188cm. He is not tall enough to play point guard for an amateur basketball team, not to mention NBA teams.
Bogues had been in the spotlight ever since he started playing basketball as a kid. But the way people looked at him was always mixed with bias. People often laughed at him for his height, but once he started playing, they were so amazed that they could not help applauding him. He overcame his shortness with an immense amount of physical activity on court. With a strong body, Bogues did not lose to opponents in hustles, and his great footwork allowed him to beat opponents easily as he dribbled the ball through. What was unique and special about Bogues was that he focused on assists while most short players were obsessed with scoring to stand out on court. With grit and strategic play style, he remained a pivotal figure in the NBA for many years, and he is still known as a unicorn player.
