Two questions to your good self.
1. What is a vision statement and how does one go about them?
2. How large a contingent can your webinar accommodate? I just thought I could spread the word a little in some appropriate looking posts is all.
Regards,
Mal.
Hey there,
You can find the info on what a vision statement is and how to write one in the 1.1 Vision chapter of my guide, on the first page. There is also an example of a vision statement there. If anything is unclear, you can always ask further questions here or within the webinar :).
You are welcome to spread the word, the webinar can take up to 200 people, which should be enough :).
-SF
Schnitzelfisch
Can you kindly give me also a link to the book or give me some suggestions how can i learn to fast read.
Hey, this is the book:
http://books.google.si/books/about/Breakthrough_Rapid_Reading.html?id=ZGQBr2H1qMQC&redir_esc=y
You can find it on Amazon etc.
The first thing that you can do towards reading faster is to use your index finger as a pointer. This way, the eyes will follow your finger and will wander around less, so your focus and reading rate should automatically increase.
-SF
Hey guys,
the webinar series is currently postponed, because I will be working on a very similar project in cooperation with pokerstrategy instead (but it might take a little bit longer for it to start) .
-SF
Hi Schnitzelfisch,
Great work on this thread. Thanks for sharing your ideas with us.
I haven't read everything yet but I will; for now I'm really interested on the speed reading subject. I've already bought the book you suggested and will start working on it next month but I have a question. Is the index finger as a pointer, a vital part of speed reading? I'm asking because I read mostly on my kindle touch, and I won't be able to use this technique.
Thanks
Hey there,
Yeah, using the index finger is pretty vital for the beginning techniques, but you don't really need it any more when you reach advanced techniques. Don't skip index finger reading though!
To be honest, I wouldn't worry too much about it - you will probably be better off using normal books for practice reading anyway, since you need to make marks, etc. which is kind of easier to do on paper. The easiest way to practice read is to just get some old paperback books that you don't mind writing over with a pencil.
For the books that you will read outside of practice sessions, which I suppose you want to read on kindle, you can just try hovering with your index finger a millimetre or two above the kindle screen - I think that should work decent enough, since it won't take long to get used to it.
-SF
Hi,
Thanks for the quick answer. I'll study the book and do any exercises required on paper books. After learning speed reading, I'll migrate to kindle again.
Hey Schnitzelfisch,
Great work you have done here, though I have wen't through only 4th chapter so far.
I wanted to leave a comment already after your introduction, because I just saw so much similarities with what I have been doing for the past few months, so I can relate to all of this. Even though I have read or listened audio books about all the things you recommend so far I often didn't do them to the fullest, for example i have never written down things like: "What do you want to be known after you die?", but your story inspired me to do this and do even more that I have been doing so far. But I have done many of these things you write about and i can only agree that they work.
Btw I am also a bboy, I have been dancing for about a year and a half, so wanna battle? 
also I want to see your dancing videos now 
There was one thing I spotted in you post that I do not like and that is paleo diet. While I believe it is better than the standard diets of most people, I still think it is far from optimal, because it is one of the diets low in carbs. Personally I would recommend reading book called "The 80 10 10 Diet" for better understanding about nutrition, and then by taking into consideration all the facts deciding how much you want to change your diet. Personally I did choose to go after the most extreme variant which probably for you will seem insane, but I can only say it was the best decision in my life.
Anyway that is just my opinion and I still think that what you have written down is just brilliant and a must read for everyone, so big thank you to you for writing it, I really needed that reminder about some of the things
Ok, now back to reading it further
Hey there,
I'm glad that you've made some positive changes to your life already :).
As for the bboying thing, it looks like you have a lot to learn in that ares... it might be wise to ask some of the local bboys about the culture, the history, etc... Since bboying is so much more than the moves. If you want to see me, come in the cyphers as that's where I'm at ;).
As for the book you are recommending, I have not read it yet, so I cannot give you a definitive opinion it. I have written it down and will read it someday, but probably not anytime soon unfortunately (as I have a lot of books that I want to finish and read before that ;)).
From what I can see, it's in essence an extreme, raw vegan diet though. And you unfortunately won't like my opinion on it.
Eating tons of sugar (fruit duh) is problematic in itself, because of the negative effects of fructose (glycation) on your health - I definitely recommend researching this subject.
The author also seems to hate fat, which is reasonable as the book is a bit outdated (it was published 6 years ago, when everyone was hating on fats because "fats get you fat"), but as recent studies show, fats can be very beneficial for you.
I don't know why he hates protein as well, so I can't comment on that, but I can't imagine achieving optimal sports performance and recovery without a decent intake of protein.
This diet could also be problematic because of a huge intake of calories for a non-active person.
Now, I've done a bit of research on the results the people have had with this diet, and they seem to follow this pattern - they feel good at first for a couple of months, and then started facing problems like lack of energy, illness, vitamin deficiencies, teeth decay, etc.
I'm sure that the diet works for some people (including the author himself), but i'm not sure if it's suitable for every person because of the worrying results.
I will be able to give you a more definite answer after I read the book. I hope it's not just some vegan propaganda with marketing for their products though.
How long have you been on this diet by the way? I know that you probably feel good, which makes sense, but please be careful, especially if you get into some trouble in the future :).
Thanks for your post!
-SF
Thank you for the answer.
About the bboying, I do now it is way more than the moves. I was lucky enough to start my training with trainer from the, I would say best crew in Latvia. Maybe you have heard of them Camelot. So I like to think I have learned a lot more than just moves, also I have been to workshops with bboys TonyRock and Roxrite, that was some major input in the way I think about bboying I would love to meet you in cyphers some day
As for the diet, you don't need to worry about me, I have done my research and I'm still reading new info every day. I wouldn't say the author of the book hates fat, he is just pointing out processes in your body after eating different things and telling his opinion about what he thinks is best. If you don't like that author you can also read "the China Study" which is written after some of the biggest studies of nutrition.
Sugar can cause bad things only if you have eaten lots of fats before, because they slow down the speed sugar goes out of the blood causing high blood sugar levels. And I agree fats are necessary, as well as protein, but you don't need them us much as society thinks.
Lots of people face problems you have listed, because they undereat calories. If you not eat enough calories you will have problems no matter what diet you are on.
And I don't know any speaker of this diet that would try to sell some products, unlike every other diet including your mentioned paleo.
I've been on to diet only about three month, but yeah the effect was rapid, may acne is gone, my back pain is gone, I feel whey more energised my concentration is better and so on. It resolved problems I hoped it would and even some more ♦
Anyway, let me know what you think once you read the book. And I can see how you look at it with doubt. I remember thinking the same things you said, but that was before I did research and tryed it.
Wish you good day
Hey there,
Yeah, I've heard of Camelot, they were on (the commercialized) BOTY, weren't they?
I checked out the FAQ on the website of the book, and I must say that I'm a bit disappointed.
The arguments against protein are exactly the ones that have been proven to be wrong, like acidity, etc.
He also claims that "fat is fat" and all of the fat has the same effect on the body, which, if you have done some research on the different kinds of fats, you will know it's not true.
It's funny when he talks about Atkins diet which we know isn't funny - it's main benefit is rapid fat loss, not maximum health, far from it, being in ketosis for long periods of time can be very dangerous.
He also talks about herbs and spices having no nutritional value, which is incorrect as well, and if you have done some research on the spices like cinnamon, chilli, etc., you will see that they have a lot of positive health effects. Also, it doesn't quite go in line with years of Chinese medicine.
And, again, consuming a lot of fructose will result in glycation, irrelevant of whether you've eaten any fats or not :|.
Anyway, there are a lot of different nutrition plans out there, and it's hard to say which one is best for someone. I don't think that there's an ultimate best diet for everyone out there as it really depends on their goals, etc.
In this thread, we're talking about productivity. Will the nutrition plan I recommend help you become more productive? Definitely. Is it optimal for everyone? Probably not. But neither will probably any other one.
A person who is used to eating crap will benefit greatly from removing the junk food, sweets, snacks and processed food such as sausages from their diets. Once you do that, it is really up to every individual which balance of nutrient would work for him.
And I am not promoting Paleo diet. I do usually say it's a good starting point to develop your own plan because it is made of unprocessed, raw foods. And if you start from there, you really can't go wrong. I also sometimes link paleo diet recipes because they are usually applicable to a wide range of other nutrition plans. I still don't like that some Paleo dieticians recommend sausages, some prohibit heating meat, and that some avoid dairy. But as I already said, that's personal preference.
What is interesting though is that the people who are on Paleo + Cross fit (these usually go hand in hand) in general seem way fitter than the ones on this 80/10/10 diet. Actually, it's hard to find some visible results of this diet, apart from testimonials about how people feel after a couple of months (which are similar to other diets as well).
The thing that irritates me the most though is the forum of 80/10/10. Whenever someone has some trouble or becomes ill, they either recommend fasting at one of their facilities or to have a private consultation with the author of the book, which costs $75 for him just to review their questionnaire and reply them via an e-mail. If this guy desperately wanted to help people, he would actually reply on his own forum. But it seems that he is more busy writing and selling 20 books and making seminars :|.
To sum up, it might be a good diet for some people. It might be a good diet for many people. But you can't claim that it's the optimal diet because other diets have too little carbs... It all depends on one's goals. And since we all have different goals, one solution won't fit everyone.
It's good to have different points of views and to research different diets and read different books as we can always learn something from them. But saying that one thing is an absolute truth without even trying to understand the other points of view won't get you optimal results in any area of life.
I've heard of the China study and am planning on reading it as well (it's on my books list). It's a shame that this 80/10/10 book isn't available on kindle, I hope that I can at least buy it as a pdf and transfer it to my kindle. The book itself is pretty expensive though, I've heard that it used to be like $100... isn't that a bit much for a book on nutrition if the author's main motive is to help people :|?
Now, I am really wondering, which diet were you on before that you've had such bad results on?
I've personally tried different things out and sticked with the thing that works best for me. And it has worked amazingly for about 2 years already. So if something works great, it's usually not all that wise to change it.
My current nutrition plan meets my expectations - I have tons of energy, focus, concentration, very few injuries and great regeneration, which is all that I require. If your goals are met, there isn't much of a reason to change and not many people will be able to convince you to change something.
However, despite that, I always try to understand the different theories, and I always try to apply at least some parts of them and see how they work. If they work, I keep them, if they don't, I don't :).
For example, the diet that you recommend would mean going from a lot of protein a day to very little protein a day. Now, I've had the experience in the past that if I ate too little protein, my regeneration would be crappy, my sports performance wouldn't be the best and I would be hungry a lot. Injuries would also increase. Since you know how unnatural and joint damaging bboying is, I can't take the risk to withdraw the protein, as I could risk a serious injury if I look at my past experience.
I sure hope that your diet will work for you in the long run, but you'll see for yourself with time :).
I do recommend looking at the book "convict conditioning" though, it'll help you strengthen your joints ;).
-SF
Hey again,
Yep Camelot were in BOTY 2005 and 2006.
Well in the book there is whole section about fats and he does say they are essential to body he even says which ones and how much in his opinion.
About the studies of protein, out there are many studies some say they are acidic some say they are not, obviously we can choose which ones to believe by reading the arguments and by looking who has sponsored the research. If you are doing great on lot of protein I guess it is good for you.
The diet I ate before was based on chicken meat, rice, buckwheat, dairy products, eggs, some vegetables, dark bread. I didn't eat any junk food, maybe with some few exceptions on rare occasions, I also consumed alcohol only like once in two month. Now I don't do it at all.
About the athletics, I've actually heard the opposite of your statement. There isn't any professional athlete on paleo while there are on the 80/10/10. And many people who promote paleo actually have serious weight and health problems themselves while all people that promote 80/10/10 that I have seen are slim and healthy and even have blood tests to back it up. There is actually one guy who promotes this diet "durianrider" and he said he would pay 10000$ to person who will find overweight person that has eaten this diet for at least 2 years.
And I agree with you that this discussion is pointless in thread about productivity I just wanted to share my opinion and things with which I have had amazing results.
If you are interested i can provide you videos with people talking about their experiences and results, which are way more than just weight loss.
And thank you for the recommendation of the book, I will check it out. Oh and about the price of the Grahams book you mentioned, the price of the book is 29.95$, even cheaper for people in USA, so I don't know why you think it is so expensive, also how far I know he has only 5-6 books, but I might not know about some.
Hmm actually I've thought about it a bit, and the 80/10/10 could actually work very well for people who do marathons, cycling and similar endurance stuff... I've checked a video on the people who practise 80/10/10 and i see that a lot of them are doing similar sports.
But as with every "diet", diet is only half of the equation. Exercise is the other part. If you don't frequently exercise, eating too little calories will surely help you lose weight, but you will lose a lot of muscle along with fat. If you eat too many calories, you'll get fat.
Also, what I've learned by talking to many professional sportsmen and coaches is that while nutrition is very helpful in achieving optimal results, recovery and preventing injuries, there is still a huge talent factor that is more important. Even if one person is on a perfect nutrition plan, another who might be more talented or would be more dedicated could still beat the person in a sport.
And as for paleo + crossfit results, just check paleo + crossfit on youtube. Paleo or 80/10/10 or any other "good" diet without exercise will either make you fat or skinny, with little muscle in both cases. And I don't consider any of those people as healthy or energetic.
So if we keep this in mind, it is pretty pointless to discuss which is better, since eating less + exercising more will in general always result in better shape. Each of ones has to find what works best for him though, and by sharing different approaches, it is more likely that someone will find something that works really good for him. So thank you for your contribution to the thread, it was a nice discussion :).
Oh, and the book used to be more expensive but it's cheaper now as far as i know (although it's pretty costly at $30 when you can get a lot of great books for $10, but heh, convict conditioning is even more expensive for example). In any case, books are still a great investment in most cases :). It is a shame that there is no kindle edition though :(.
-SF
Originally posted by Schnitzelfisch
Also, what I've learned by talking to many professional sportsmen and coaches is that while nutrition is very helpful in achieving optimal results, recovery and preventing injuries, there is still a huge talent factor that is more important. Even if one person is on a perfect nutrition plan, another who might be more talented or would be more dedicated could still beat the person in a sport.
As I have coached high-level athletes for about 15 years, I would definitely say that nutrition doesn't make anyone good in any sports. But bad nutritioning can easily prevent your developement. Talent factor is important, but there are many athletes who have overcome that by hard working.
And a lot of times "being talented" means that the athlete has had a versatile exercises in childhood. Of course there are some athletes whos bodytype, mentality, muscle types etc. are just made for some sports, but that's a different story.
I think that the same stuff goes with poker. Nutrition doesn't make you a good poker player. Running a marathon doesn't make you a good poker player. Hard work will make you a good poker player, but nutrition and physical exercising can give you even more edge.
Yes I totally agree with the fact that you need to exercise to be fully healthy and athletic, there is no doubt about it. And yeah to gain muscle you have to work it, it wont just magically appear because you eat something. Though about the eating less part, it is not always good to eat less, because that can cause malnutrition and fatigue, and your muscle will have trouble to recover after workout if you won't have enough nutrients.
Btw I did download convict conditioning, so I will check it out soon, as a matter of fact I've had serious joint problems for most of my life, I even went to doctors who said it's just my genetics... I will never trust doctors again ♦ So even though it is getting better now I'm still happy that you recommended a book about this topic. I guess you can imagine how it is to train in bboying with painful joints ♦ So thanks again for that 
Wish you luck at poker tables
Yeah I agree Kyyberi, the talent is I suppose a wider term. I've seen a lot of people who were very "talented" and could easily outperform most people by training a sport way less than the others were. However, with time, the ones that were really dedicated and put in the hard work, came out ahead.
It's also of course true that nutrition won't make you a great poker player. But, as it's easier to focus, concentrate and have a lot of energy, it is consequentially easier to work hard as well, so it kind of goes hand in hand. I'd say it helps enable you to work hard.
When we're young, these factors might not even stand out so much. But once people get older, their performance drops. They don't have a lot of energy any more, and a lot of the people in daily jobs find a solution in changing the nutrition plan to a healthier one and beginning to exercise.
Veeziits: Yeah, it only makes sense to eat less if you're trying to lose fat. When you reach that, it doesn't make sense any more :). Of course, if you eat the same amount of cals each day, your body metabolism will slow down, which will result in more fatigue. That's why having cycles of higher/lower calorie intake days is beneficial, of days off on some diets. The last option isn't healthy, but it gets the results.
Yeah, CC was recommended to me from one of the best bboys in my country when we were discussing joint injuries, and he has amazing strength... I know he works hard as well, but he said that CC really benefited him, so i suppose it should help :). And which bboy doesn't have joint problems ♦? The problem is that our movements and poses are so unnatural that they just call for joint problems...
-SF
Hey SF,
thanks a lot for your guide, I only got to it now and really enjoyed reading so far. I have a few questions about your 'list system':
I don't quite understand the logic behind writing down each task/thought on one A4 sheet of paper, if we transfer these thoughts to our task/step/ect list anyways - basically in the same way we're supposed to make the A4 sheets in the first place. Shouldn't we just write down keywords of our tasks/thoughts and transfer those into our task, step, dream or reference list in more detail and safe us some time?
Maybe I just got something wrong, but I'm a little confused here
thanks man
edit: and what about daily tasks that repeat every day? how do you manage those?
