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Doug K's avatar

thank you Marco.. I came for the HRV data, I stay for the subversion of the dominant capitalist paradigm ;-)

think it's important for us all to push back on the narrative that competition is what drives progress. In fact it is co-operation and always has been..

Tamim Ansary wrote about life in Afghanistan before the Soviet invasion,

Before technology, in our hard, dry land, we lived on the edge. We didn’t have the luxury of considering each individual as a sovereign state and every social relationship as voluntary. We couldn’t think in terms of leveling the playing field and giving everyone an equal chance in the competition of all against all—a fundamental premise of democracy in a modern Western state. Living like that could have killed us.

Cecily's avatar

Thanks Marco. Hai ragione. Idea and execution are different beasts, and you are nailing the tricksy one. I appreciate your apps so much they have helped me through many life adventures and stresses, whether I’m training or not. And your blog is so human and informative. And now I also know you share many world views with me. I like you even more. Continua. Hai trovato una bella strada.

Matthew's avatar

Fantastic accomplishment getting here, and looking forward to following the continued journey!

Niki Micallef's avatar

Marco, I only just encountered this post through your latest recent articles and updates newsletter and it's a great read! I had known about you for a few years through various articles and podcasts, but I didn't know that your past was so rich and varied. I always thought that you were in the sports physiology field and learned the engineering skills later in life but it seems like it was the opposite.

I also come from an IT and engineering background and I currently work in IT. Slowly I've been thinking about how I can transition from IT to sports and how I can marry the two aspects to together to provide a more unique 'value add' when compared to other practitioners. I'm not sure I've figured it out yet but I'm looking forward to evolve it further.

If there is any opportunity to collaborate or to provide some help or support please feel free to get in touch. I'd be more than happy to lend some of my knowledge and expertise where necessary.

Marco Altini's avatar

thank you so much Niki! And all the best for your journey in the meantime

Clive Agate's avatar

What a great an inspiring read Marco. Respect!

Adalberto Medeiros's avatar

Excelente Jornada Prof Marco! Feliz por saber um pouco mais da sua jornada e história, parabéns e siga firme no seu propósito! Sou um admirador e entusiasta da VFC, ainda não usuário do HRV4Training 😬🫣🤣 Mas adoro acompanhar suas produções. Grande abraço!

Robyn Everingham's avatar

Thanks Marco for sharing your story. It is inspiring. Love your work.

Marco Guoli's avatar

Questo è proprio un gran bel post Marco, grazie! 🙌🏼

Marco Altini's avatar

grazie mille Marco!

Glyn Griffiths's avatar

Great read Marco, loved the battle you had with the capitalist double edged sword.

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I was a bit of a sceptic about HRV use but thanks to you and the information you have shared I do find it helps add extra info to training data, still lots for me to learn though, keep up the good work 👍

Marco Altini's avatar

thank you Glyn, really appreciate it

Rod Clarke's avatar

Absolutely love this Marco. Keep up your great work and keep writing with this passion.

AR Mokha's avatar

Hi Marco, this article was on my reading list since you have posted, finally I've finished reading today. Thank you very much for this article, which truly says a lot about the Capitalism and your own personal growth. I'm truly impressed with your thoughts. HRV4Training is becoming a part of my life now and your hard work in it shows a lot. Keep it up! Once again thank you for this beautiful effective HRV app!

Jussi's avatar

A fascinating read. Thanks for all the great stuff so far and keep up the good work!

I'm off to review the app, too :-)

Marco Altini's avatar

Ha! Thank you so much

Paolo Gaffurini's avatar

Articolo splendido, da leggere e rileggere. Non so quante persone / imprenditori come te esistano in questo "mondo", ma sei un fantastico esempio che andrebbe preso a riferimento da tutti. Davvero molto d'ispirazione e interessante tutto quello che scrivi. Grazie

Marco Altini's avatar

grazie mille Paolo! Speriamo prima o poi di incontrarci di persona

Bernadette Dancy's avatar

Marco, this was a fascinating read. I’ve loved following your work and benefitted both personally and professionally from it. Being at the start of a journey building my own stress education business I sometimes struggle with the external pressure to do certain things in certain ways at times. But your words have been very comforting and a reminder to lean in to ‘my why’. Thanks for sharing. 💚

Marco Altini's avatar

thank you Bernadette, really appreciate your words and support, and wish you the best for your work.

Lex Ovi's avatar

Keep going Marco, you’re an absolute inspiration from the day I met you, all those years ago in San Fran (I had been sucked into the capitalist VC machine as a naive first time founder, and have learnt since then).

Danielle Hatch's avatar

Marco you’re an absolute inspiration. Congratulations on 10 years of HRV4Training and thank you for all your work.