Comments for OpSLED - Operation Suck Less Everyday http://opsled.com Become A Life Warrior and Sucking Less a little bit more everyday Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:17:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on Between Jon and a Gazelle… by Jon Sewell http://opsled.com/between-jon-and-a-gazelle/27#comment-9 Jon Sewell Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:16:23 +0000 http://opsled.com/between-jon-and-a-gazelle/27#comment-9 Let's, as the kids these days are saying, do the damn thing. Assuming my shins stay unsplinted, I can be ready for this race. It'd be good to each set a goal for this race and beat it. And then drink a lot of free beers. Let’s, as the kids these days are saying, do the damn thing.

Assuming my shins stay unsplinted, I can be ready for this race. It’d be good to each set a goal for this race and beat it.

And then drink a lot of free beers.

]]> Comment on Bumps in the road by Mike http://opsled.com/bumps-in-the-road/6#comment-8 Mike Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:13:47 +0000 http://opsled.com/bumps-in-the-road/6#comment-8 Man, does that mean you were in today? Hope your recovery is quick & complication free. Man, does that mean you were in today? Hope your recovery is quick & complication free.

]]> Comment on About as OpSLEDian as it gets… by mberard http://opsled.com/about-as-opsledian-as-it-gets/24#comment-7 mberard Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:54:30 +0000 http://opsled.com/about-as-opsledian-as-it-gets/24#comment-7 One of the things that's really groovy about Starship Troopers is that the main character is a hero, and he's awesome, but he's not even slightly a super ninja movie star. It repeatedly makes the point that there are other soldiers who are smarter, faster, better. But he succeeds by humility, grit, and a bit of luck. One of the things that’s really groovy about Starship Troopers is that the main character is a hero, and he’s awesome, but he’s not even slightly a super ninja movie star.

It repeatedly makes the point that there are other soldiers who are smarter, faster, better. But he succeeds by humility, grit, and a bit of luck.

]]> Comment on the collision of faith, iron, and a touch of self-loathing. by Matt Bryers http://opsled.com/the-collision-of-faith-iron-and-a-touch-of-self-loathing/10#comment-6 Matt Bryers Sat, 02 Feb 2008 15:23:29 +0000 http://opsled.com/the-collision-of-faith-iron-and-a-touch-of-self-loathing/10#comment-6 One thing that really struck me in this post was looking at the rosary and thinking to yourself.... It's Not That Bad. Wow. Good stuff right there. Heavy Squats = Pain and how you get through them is your own personal mental battle. I get used to having the support of a partner. Or calling myself a pussy if I couldn't finish, or focusing on my goals and why I am doing it. I have a lot of respect the rosary aspect. Way to not suck Jon Sewell. One thing that really struck me in this post was looking at the rosary and thinking to yourself…. It’s Not That Bad. Wow. Good stuff right there.

Heavy Squats = Pain and how you get through them is your own personal mental battle. I get used to having the support of a partner. Or calling myself a pussy if I couldn’t finish, or focusing on my goals and why I am doing it.

I have a lot of respect the rosary aspect. Way to not suck Jon Sewell.

]]> Comment on Passions in Life and Your “Real” Life by Matt Bryers http://opsled.com/passions-in-life-and-your-real-life/7#comment-5 Matt Bryers Sat, 02 Feb 2008 15:19:17 +0000 http://opsled.com/passions-in-life-and-your-real-life/7#comment-5 That makes a lot of sense. I can see how the thought of real-life can be defeating. To me the balance would be training, but mix it with other things I love. For example, one of my work dreams is to be successful enough in the internet business that I don't have to go to a physical office, work designated hours, etc. I would like to make my own schedule and time. That way I can enjoy my other passions more, such as training. I train (lifting) 5 days a week now, but I am always strapped for time there. If I had another 30-45 minutes a day I would be happier. Same with martial arts. I wish I had to time and resources to be training with people more often. My recipe is still being worked on I guess :) I know the result would be great, its just finding out how to get there. That makes a lot of sense. I can see how the thought of real-life can be defeating.
To me the balance would be training, but mix it with other things I love. For example, one of my work dreams is to be successful enough in the internet business that I don’t have to go to a physical office, work designated hours, etc. I would like to make my own schedule and time. That way I can enjoy my other passions more, such as training. I train (lifting) 5 days a week now, but I am always strapped for time there. If I had another 30-45 minutes a day I would be happier. Same with martial arts. I wish I had to time and resources to be training with people more often.

My recipe is still being worked on I guess :) I know the result would be great, its just finding out how to get there.

]]> Comment on Passions in Life and Your “Real” Life by kobukai http://opsled.com/passions-in-life-and-your-real-life/7#comment-4 kobukai Sat, 02 Feb 2008 14:28:40 +0000 http://opsled.com/passions-in-life-and-your-real-life/7#comment-4 The first step in my mind is to stop separating your passions from your real life. Just the fact that people think in terms of your "real life" can be self defeating. What this implies is that there is a negative separation between how you wish to live your life and how you are living your life. Remember - you make all the choices. Married or not - kids or not - bills or not - everything is up to you. Your passions and your life must be a single thing or you will forever have a life in contention. Look at all aspects of your life and see how to integrate them. Also - and this is a big one - dont fool yourself. Lets say you love to golf. You might think - damn, if I could just golf all day instead of having my life interrupted by work and family responsibilities - I would love life. Of course you wouldnt. Golfing every day would begin to seem like work. Imaging yourself doing what you loved - every day - day after day - 6,7,8 hours a day. IT WOULD SUCK. And you are trying to Suck Less. What you need to find in the balance - the recipe - the perfect combination. Then you will have an integrated life. The first step in my mind is to stop separating your passions from your real life. Just the fact that people think in terms of your “real life” can be self defeating. What this implies is that there is a negative separation between how you wish to live your life and how you are living your life. Remember - you make all the choices. Married or not - kids or not - bills or not - everything is up to you. Your passions and your life must be a single thing or you will forever have a life in contention. Look at all aspects of your life and see how to integrate them. Also - and this is a big one - dont fool yourself. Lets say you love to golf. You might think - damn, if I could just golf all day instead of having my life interrupted by work and family responsibilities - I would love life. Of course you wouldnt. Golfing every day would begin to seem like work. Imaging yourself doing what you loved - every day - day after day - 6,7,8 hours a day. IT WOULD SUCK. And you are trying to Suck Less. What you need to find in the balance - the recipe - the perfect combination. Then you will have an integrated life.

]]> Comment on Sewell’s 10 Personal Benchmarks for Non-sucking Fitness. by Matt Bryers http://opsled.com/9/9#comment-3 Matt Bryers Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:54:38 +0000 http://opsled.com/9/9#comment-3 Captains of Crush --- Thats a goal that I keep pondering about and one I would love to start getting involved in again. Good set of goals Jon, and I like this comment: <blockquote>So, don’t ever worry about what anyone else’s goals are, or where you stack up next to them. Worry only about how you stack up to yourself yesterday, and your ideal self tomorrow. Working to get further from the former and closer to latter, and helping others to do the same, is what OpSLED is all about!</blockquote> Captains of Crush — Thats a goal that I keep pondering about and one I would love to start getting involved in again. Good set of goals Jon, and I like this comment:

So, don’t ever worry about what anyone else’s goals are, or where you stack up next to them. Worry only about how you stack up to yourself yesterday, and your ideal self tomorrow. Working to get further from the former and closer to latter, and helping others to do the same, is what OpSLED is all about!

]]> Comment on Family Dog Training by Sewell http://opsled.com/family-dog-training/4#comment-2 Sewell Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:18:27 +0000 http://opsled.com/family-dog-training/4#comment-2 Good post, my man. I'm really looking forward to getting this thing going! I'll start pondering some posts of my own. Good post, my man. I’m really looking forward to getting this thing going! I’ll start pondering some posts of my own.

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