Shaun Tomson is a South African surfer who was the 1977 surfing world champion. Tomson absolutely ripped at Pipeline, giving Gerry Lopez and Rory Russell a run for their money. He is a very quiet, humble man who would charge the biggest, gnarliest waves and make it look easy. He helped make professional surfing a reality, whether that's a good thing or a bad thing is an exercise to the reader. Tomson assembled a code of collective wisdom to help surfers make it through the humdrum of life.
. I will never turn my back on the ocean.
. I will paddle around the impact zone.
. I will take the drop with commitment.
. I will never fight a rip tide.
. I will watch out for other surfers.
. There will always be another wave.
. I will always ride into shore.
. I will honor the sport of kings.
. I will pass along my stroke.
. I will catch a wave every day.
All surfers are connected by one ocean. Every one of Shaun's gems has a corollary that can be applied to life in general.
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