tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040363452505236063.post1813831730658540129..comments2024-01-09T14:09:20.170-06:00Comments on Squat Rx: BORINGBorishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13965125392095147170noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040363452505236063.post-57092445900624939252010-03-01T21:06:04.405-06:002010-03-01T21:06:04.405-06:00Thanks gpazin.
I think Woody Allen was right abou...Thanks gpazin.<br /><br />I think Woody Allen was right about the importance of showing up. I'd put the number a lot higher than 80% though. ...and yeah, me too - I wish I'd learned that a lot earlier and knew what "showing up" and "being present" really meant.Borishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13965125392095147170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040363452505236063.post-27398806240983270642010-03-01T13:30:13.557-06:002010-03-01T13:30:13.557-06:00Your thoughts on boredom should be required readin...Your thoughts on boredom should be required reading for everyone, though I think many would miss the point.<br /><br />I often ask people if they think the mega-successful people are simply born with gifts the rest of us lack. They certainly are, but the most important one is simply will, or persistence, whatever you want to call it.<br /><br />Bill Gates was grinding on a computer while most of us were watching TV or chasing girls. Eddie Van Halen just played his guitar all day long.<br /><br />Steve Elkington, the pro golfer, tells a tale in his book on the golf swing about his childhood. He was playing in a golf tourney with a friend caddying for him. His friend asked him how he could remain to calm. Steve said, do you remember playing Cowboys and Indians growing up? His friend said, what? He repeated the question. His friend said, of course. Steve said, I don't, I just remember playing golf.<br /><br />As Woody Allen said, 80% of success is just showing up.<br /><br />I wish I had learned that a lot earlier in life, but at least I learned it at some point.<br /><br />The hard part is living it!gpazinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07570772825006473380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040363452505236063.post-40034013254528419072010-02-28T10:19:39.474-06:002010-02-28T10:19:39.474-06:00Great post Boris.
I think this definitely applies...Great post Boris.<br /><br />I think this definitely applies to training for those who find it becomes "boring" for them.Niel K. Patelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198260641408695739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040363452505236063.post-4506365866306817882010-02-27T21:14:03.029-06:002010-02-27T21:14:03.029-06:00Thanks for the note - I read this blog regularly, ...Thanks for the note - I read this blog regularly, so when you get a chance to post your response I'll be sure to catch it!<br /><br />Have a good one,<br />BrianBrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08173040623318205413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040363452505236063.post-49163969476206178042010-02-25T22:06:56.695-06:002010-02-25T22:06:56.695-06:00Thank you for the thoughts and the question Brian....Thank you for the thoughts and the question Brian. I have a lot of thoughts, but let me think about it and post a longer response.Borishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13965125392095147170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040363452505236063.post-82379847961876262552010-02-24T23:22:42.664-06:002010-02-24T23:22:42.664-06:00Boris,
Thank you very much for creating and mainta...Boris,<br />Thank you very much for creating and maintaining this blog,as well as your youtube series. I am very interested in your writings on focusing on process - between this post and some of your other works you've done an excellent job in arguing for taking pride and interest in the process of an activity foremost,and then having the results follow (like paying better attention to be less board, or focusing on turning to be a better driver). <br /><br />Speaking personally, I am a novice weightlifter; I've been lifting seriously for about 6 weeks. Being a very large individual, 6'8" and just shy of 300 pounds, at the gym I've found myself putting enormous pressure on myself to be stronger than those there that are smaller than I am. I rushed and rushed to get my squats up to what I considered a respectable poundage, but once I got to where I wanted to be, I took a step back and realized that my form was horrid, my depth was awful,and I was in fairly serious danger of hurting myself (which, incidentally, is how I found your videos, and then this blog). I had clearly become outcome-, rather than process-, driven, and ego was to blame. The idea that I 'should be stronger' was causing me to cut corners, to my detriment. <br /><br />In your opinion, what would you say are other obstacles to focusing on the process, and how what would you suggest to overcome them?<br /><br />Thanks for your time,<br />BrianBrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08173040623318205413noreply@blogger.com