Comments for elitejkd.com http://elitejkd.com/blog Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:09:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on DAY #18: Starting off right by Jim McCoy http://elitejkd.com/blog/archives/512/comment-page-1#comment-1762 Jim McCoy Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:09:08 +0000 http://elitejkd.com/blog/archives/512#comment-1762 "$5.50 mocha choco latta feta pasta masta drink". LOL “$5.50 mocha choco latta feta pasta masta drink”. LOL

]]> Comment on DAY #15: Don’t plan to fail… by Lee http://elitejkd.com/blog/archives/509/comment-page-1#comment-1753 Lee Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:24:01 +0000 http://elitejkd.com/blog/archives/509#comment-1753 There are many ways to sabotage plans and schedules. The one that comes to mind is non-communication. Your family, friends, support system, whatever, need to be included in your planning. A good example is training at EDS. I have discussed my schedule with my wife Maureen and we have agreed on days and times I will train and therefore not be available for other activities. She now knows what days and times I am available and can plan activities for us without having to check with me. Besides being a good way to keep peace in our marriage (31+ years and counting), it insures that I will be able to keep training and (I hope) improving. There are many ways to sabotage plans and schedules. The one that comes to mind is non-communication. Your family, friends, support system, whatever, need to be included in your planning. A good example is training at EDS. I have discussed my schedule with my wife Maureen and we have agreed on days and times I will train and therefore not be available for other activities. She now knows what days and times I am available and can plan activities for us without having to check with me.

Besides being a good way to keep peace in our marriage (31+ years and counting), it insures that I will be able to keep training and (I hope) improving.

]]> Comment on DAY #13: Fill the cup by Jim McCoy http://elitejkd.com/blog/archives/507/comment-page-1#comment-1748 Jim McCoy Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:00:46 +0000 http://elitejkd.com/blog/archives/507#comment-1748 I wasn't much of a reader either in the early years. The paradox of your comments, Matt, is that as unpleasant as it was to sit down and read something you "had" to read, the easier and more rewarding it got. Speaking of quotes, Sylvester Stalone was asked once why he works so hard to keep his body in shape, and he said because that's what he uses to carry his brain around it. It turns out Sly is pretty smart. Your message is right on the money Matt. Read every day. If you don't like something, put it down and get something else the next day. Even if it is just the newspaper online. Read. I wasn’t much of a reader either in the early years. The paradox of your comments, Matt, is that as unpleasant as it was to sit down and read something you “had” to read, the easier and more rewarding it got. Speaking of quotes, Sylvester Stalone was asked once why he works so hard to keep his body in shape, and he said because that’s what he uses to carry his brain around it. It turns out Sly is pretty smart. Your message is right on the money Matt. Read every day. If you don’t like something, put it down and get something else the next day. Even if it is just the newspaper online. Read.

]]> Comment on DAY #9: Running and Martial Arts (session 1) by Lee http://elitejkd.com/blog/archives/503/comment-page-1#comment-1743 Lee Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:38:21 +0000 http://elitejkd.com/blog/archives/503#comment-1743 The thing to remember about goals is that they should not be the terminus of your journey but just mileposts. If your goal is to be able to run a mile in 8 minutes do you quit training when you achieve that? Of course not. You set a new goal of 7 minutes. Likewise, when I land that new job, I won't stop updating and posting my resume, I'll start the hunt for the new and better position. There really should be only one "done". If you ever feel you are done, climb in the box and give me a call. I'll come throw the dirt on you. The thing to remember about goals is that they should not be the terminus of your journey but just mileposts. If your goal is to be able to run a mile in 8 minutes do you quit training when you achieve that? Of course not. You set a new goal of 7 minutes. Likewise, when I land that new job, I won’t stop updating and posting my resume, I’ll start the hunt for the new and better position.

There really should be only one “done”. If you ever feel you are done, climb in the box and give me a call. I’ll come throw the dirt on you.

]]> Comment on Day #4: Rocky in Russia by JKD STUDENT http://elitejkd.com/blog/archives/498/comment-page-1#comment-1738 JKD STUDENT Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:13:24 +0000 http://elitejkd.com/blog/archives/498#comment-1738 I love Rocky IV. That movie single handedly ended the cold war. Rocky's speach at the end...that's it...war over. I love Rocky IV. That movie single handedly ended the cold war.
Rocky’s speach at the end…that’s it…war over.

]]> Comment on Day #4: Rocky in Russia by Jeremy Miles http://elitejkd.com/blog/archives/498/comment-page-1#comment-1736 Jeremy Miles Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:27:04 +0000 http://elitejkd.com/blog/archives/498#comment-1736 Sounds like all you needed was to have the KGB chase you! Sounds like all you needed was to have the KGB chase you!

]]> Comment on DAY #3: Key to Destiny by Paul I. http://elitejkd.com/blog/archives/497/comment-page-1#comment-1735 Paul I. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:03:04 +0000 http://elitejkd.com/blog/archives/497#comment-1735 Wonderful Matt. this is exactly what I do and let others know! You have to give yourself to what you want. :) Wonderful Matt. this is exactly what I do and let others know! You have to give yourself to what you want. :)

]]> Comment on Holiday Homework, Studying Fights by Jim Kennon http://elitejkd.com/blog/archives/494/comment-page-1#comment-1734 Jim Kennon Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:55:26 +0000 http://elitejkd.com/blog/archives/494#comment-1734 Interesting fights, look forward to talking about them. I hope you and your family had a great Christmas. Thanks for a great 2009. Jim Interesting fights, look forward to talking about them.

I hope you and your family had a great Christmas.
Thanks for a great 2009.
Jim

]]> Comment on Holiday Homework, Studying Fights by JT http://elitejkd.com/blog/archives/494/comment-page-1#comment-1733 JT Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:20:24 +0000 http://elitejkd.com/blog/archives/494#comment-1733 Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and a very happy holiday seasson to Matt and his family, the instructors and all the students at EDS. JT Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and a very happy holiday seasson to Matt and his family, the instructors and all the students at EDS.

JT

]]> Comment on Starting before I’m ready… by Jim Kennon http://elitejkd.com/blog/archives/491/comment-page-1#comment-1731 Jim Kennon Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:35:24 +0000 http://elitejkd.com/blog/archives/491#comment-1731 Better be careful, 35 is getting up there. :) Better be careful, 35 is getting up there. :)

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