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Philosophy on Innovation and Life

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Leonard Wood's Workshop: Half Size Holley Carb and Ford 429 Hemi Project! (Wood Brothers Racing)

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Leonard shares his personal philosophy on continuous engagement and mental sharpness, stating that constant work and problem-solving help keep him young. He emphasizes the importance of concentration and determination to achieve challenging goals, even in his advanced age.

Goal: Explain his philosophy on staying mentally sharp through continuous work.

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I'm just amazed and stunned that this can be done. I, I, I'm restoring a '67 Mustang , and a lot of the parts have to be done myself, it's quite an experience, and I do n't understand how people can be so talented to do this with metal . You know, sometimes if you really want to, and with great concentration, you can do more than you think, you know. I don't know if you've seen the lawnmowers I made, but I got tired of walking around with a regular one, twisting my legs, so I just made one for myself , wide enough so it wouldn't tip over. So, if you have a problem that inspires you, ask yourself: what can I do to solve it? Mhm. You know, when they built race cars, handling or something like that. What can I do to improve handling, but right now you are pretty much limited by what you can and can't do with the machines. I wasn't ready for this . Damn, the battery died, and the backpack was still ahead. OK. What did I miss? I was talking about his draft car that he made. He's going to... You've never seen her, have you? No. Yes. Well, this...I drove it to the NASCAR tech center in Edel, and I actually drove it, it's running. You know, you can ride it, and it will actually outrun a go-kart, but you're sitting right on it. You know, it doesn't feel like it, it's too shaky. You wouldn't want to, I wouldn't want to drive it that fast. But I could tell by the way she was driving that she would outrun the go-kart. As they say, if you don't use it, you lose it. If you like the saying: if you don't use it, you lose it. I always talk about aging, you know, if you don't train, you lose skills. This ...I totally agree with this , all my focus and what I do with my age helps me stay young. Well, you know, I thank the Lord every day that I've lived this long, but I feel like as long as I'm doing as well as I am now, I'll keep working. Would

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