tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post116225212751306120..comments2023-10-31T05:00:13.340-07:00Comments on Franz's Blog: An Athlete's Pursuit of Excellence: Back off Week! and a little Self Growth talk...Franz Snidemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-1162519451595092832006-11-02T18:04:00.000-08:002006-11-02T18:04:00.000-08:00Joe,thanks for your thoughts and kind words. Like ...Joe,thanks for your thoughts and kind words. Like yourself I am just trying to take accountability for my own actions and hopefully because of that be more ready and able to influence others in a positive light. Keep it rocking! (and yes, we need to talk about sprinting program design)<BR/><BR/>Pete, once again I want to say I am very greatful and thankful that you are okay after you accident. That is scary stuff.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand I am pumped that you are reading that book. It has and continues to change my life more than any other book (other than the Bible)and makes so much sense. Interesting points on the difference between trying to "win" people over by external personality techniques rather than "being" a person of character and integrity. But that is the world we live in and what Hollywood and the media teaches society. Look good on the outside, change your outside appearance, look successful, drive the right car, have the right house, and that is what success is. That total balony!<BR/><BR/>True success is commiting oneself to living a life of Godly principles and not waivering in the slightest. Living a principle centered life is not easy, but is "the higher path" in life!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the feedback brothers!Franz Snidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-1162489576954827582006-11-02T09:46:00.000-08:002006-11-02T09:46:00.000-08:00Hi Franz,I am in the middle of reading that book, ...Hi Franz,<BR/><BR/>I am in the middle of reading that book, the 7 Habits. Excellent work! What impressed me was HOW he came up with the 7 habits. He researched over 200 years of text as it related to successful practices in business and the workplace. What was remarkable was the first 150 years, noted luminaries such as Ben Franklin, and others of their time wrote about working on personal character, honor, industriousness, responsibility, and such. <BR/><BR/>In the last 50 years, in the 20th century, the focus was on personality, "smile more and people will smile with you" and how to "Win" over people. Is there any wonder that there are so many unethical occurences in big business (Enron, Exxon, most fast food chains, and most, if not all politics).<BR/><BR/>I often think of when I worked the streets on patrol, I came across so many people who left their futures in the hands of others, or were so apathetic, they did not care what happened to themselves. They were content to blame the system, their environment, or anyone else except themselves for their situation.<BR/><BR/>The first three habits are HUGE! Being proactive is so simple, yet largely effective once you know where you want to go. If you don't know where you want to go, you can make alot of progress going nowhere. <BR/><BR/>Regarding your work load, speaking for myself, the workouts were still effective for me even though I was using the 16kg, and 24kg. Keep your spine healthy and it will get stronger. <BR/><BR/>Stay well, Coach!Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11065624771957970054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-1162476254713942292006-11-02T06:04:00.000-08:002006-11-02T06:04:00.000-08:00thanks for sharing your thoughts and reflections. ...thanks for sharing your thoughts and reflections. Franz, you are a special person and the world is a better place because of people like yourself. Those who know are fortunate and thanks for doing your part to make as better people by sharing, educating and challenging us with your personal thoughts.Joe Sartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16730922689220976568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-1162310417553384592006-10-31T08:00:00.000-08:002006-10-31T08:00:00.000-08:00Rif, I think you are right about the 24kg being th...Rif, I think you are right about the 24kg being the appropriate bell for me. It's heavy enough to get me strong and like you said, I lack the stability and endurance in my spine/back muscles which is what I need for a healthy spine anyway. <BR/><BR/>Get that filing system cranking :)<BR/><BR/>Tom,<BR/><BR/>thanks for responding. I would agree with that people neglect the mental and spiritual side of things. Ultimately they all effect each other so why try to segregate them? I highly recommend the book, it is a book I believe everyone should read, and re-read.Franz Snidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-1162267376163817752006-10-30T20:02:00.000-08:002006-10-30T20:02:00.000-08:00Franz,Great post. I haven't read that book yet, bu...Franz,<BR/><BR/>Great post. I haven't read that book yet, but I will now that you have turned me on to it. A friend of mine once told me: "Get busy living or get busy dying!"..sort of along the same vein, enjoy yourself, but have some direction, make a plan and work your plan.<BR/>I think that most people spend too much time on the physical aspect of training but the mental and spiritual side is often neglected. I think perhaps that is because it is more difficult to quantify in concrete terms. But there is much validity to introspection, self-evaluation, and mental imagery. You are, afterall, what you think about all day in terms of yourself. It then becomes of paramount importance to find a method of staying focused and clear of purpose and keeping your motivation level high. Each of us will walk a different path, I believe, and therefore respond to slightly different stimuli, based on our own selves. The trick therefore becomes finding what works for you and expanding upon it. Read, study and learn independently. Nice topic. Thanks for sharing that.Tommy Shookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11088713975528460913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-1162258836344161932006-10-30T17:40:00.000-08:002006-10-30T17:40:00.000-08:00great stuff franz. I think the move back down to t...great stuff franz. I think the move back down to the 24 kg is absolutely the right one for your back health and rehab.its strength endurance your back needs for long term health and stability and thats what the 24 is made for.<BR/><BR/>accepting the fact that you are responsible for your actions(or non actions) is a huge step in self growth and I love how training can so enhance and promot that. its that confromtation. you versus the weight versus yourself.<BR/><BR/>No one is making you attempt something you never have before but there it is. either do it or walk away too afraid to risk failing.great stuff for building character too.<BR/><BR/>and yes it is holy ground.and I always stess program minimum just to get the committment part started. just committ, really committ to SOMETHING and keep doing it even when it gets hard. then increase the level of committment.<BR/><BR/>build the base.then increase the volume.<BR/><BR/>and as far as question one: I honestly feel I am doing exactly what I need to be doing right now in personal and business. I am on point.<BR/><BR/>although I could have a better filing system,lol.<BR/><BR/>great stuffMark Reifkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796716749125262941noreply@blogger.com