Motivation
There is a common myth that in 1519, the Spannish explorer Fernando Cortes landed an invasion force in Mexico with the intention of taking power from the ruling Aztec’s. As he landed upon the shores of Mexico, Cortes ordered his ships to be burnt as he claimed they were invested with Shipworm (Teredo). In reality Cortes was ensuring his men where properly motivated for the task ahead as there would now be no way for them to get home.
The validity of this story is a little hazy as some argue that Cortes saved a few ships just in case the worst happened. However, the moral remains.
Some of the readers of this blog will wonder about why certain events happened at the beginning of this year. Take inspiration from this story in your assessment. There is no going back!
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