Very Personal Stories - Inspiration, Motiviation, and Being a Man - Page 6

ang.1 · 04-22-2012, 10:13 PM

Whoa! you bought and ran a paintball company? which one? I played local paintball tournaments for a while. You didn't own the naughty dogs did you?? I started a small paintball business too lol, probably nowhere near as successful as you though. I sold paintballs and gear out of my beat up SUV for a little while making only enough to fund my playing costs.

great story, very inspirational even to the point of guilt! i enjoyed the read.

**Kabuki** · 04-23-2012, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ang.1

Whoa! you bought and ran a paintball company? which one? I played local paintball tournaments for a while. You didn't own the naughty dogs did you?? I started a small paintball business too lol, probably nowhere near as successful as you though. I sold paintballs and gear out of my beat up SUV for a little while making only enough to fund my playing costs.

great story, very inspirational even to the point of guilt! i enjoyed the read.

It was in Klamath falls which didn't have a paintball scene and not any established talent or tourneys in area. I had a rental business with 30 guns and partnered with a guy who owned a couple stores in town for a storefront. His staff covered the store but my main bus was just done on the weekends when I would run games.

I did a little tourney ball as I was a pretty good player. If I had time to make it I would contact the teams I knew and they would put me on. I played primarily on "Point Blank" out of Bend OR. Believe we beat the dogs a few times.

I gave when I moved from Klamath as pursuing my masters, working, raising my sis's and working out was just to much. Obviously I don't have time to get,started again. Still have my tourney gun in a closet... But that's 13yr old technology now. LOL

ang.1 · 04-23-2012, 06:32 PM

haha, i haven't played in a long while either. I will keep an eye on your blog as you might surprise me again with an entry about being a professional paintballer one day.

Gonzomedic · 05-18-2012, 02:37 AM

Bump!

Gonzomedic · 06-03-2012, 10:19 AM

Bttt

**Kabuki** · 09-05-2012, 11:02 AM

New blog post up. I think this is one of my better pieces and I hope it makes you want to "punch yourself in the face and do better"

This one is on goal achievement and success and hopefully some motivation to separate yourself from the entitlement, instant gratification, and mediocrity that permeates our society today.
http://blog.kabukiwarrior.com/2012/0...hard-work.aspx

cmc · 09-05-2012, 03:34 PM

Great article KW.

**Kabuki** · 09-12-2012, 02:54 PM

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Great article KW.

thanks!

**Kabuki** · 09-12-2012, 02:54 PM

some articles:

Work Capacity & the Athlete
I always hear how people want to get “In shape”, and while I have a general fuzzy idea what that could entail it is not something that is in anyway clearly defined, and certainly not measureable. If you are unable to accurately define or measure it then you will not be able to develop a plan to lead you to your goal. Without a clear definition it is hard not only to follow a path, that path could be the wrong one. The first step for me is changing the name. I’ll skip using some of the common terms such as ‘conditioning’, ‘cardio’, ‘General Physical Preparedness’, or ‘functional modalities’ as well. My definition begins with using the term Work Capacity as that establishes a clearer picture of what it is I would like to improve, my ability to do work.

The following story demonstrates that this focus on terminology/definition leads to bigger issues beyond simple semantics. .. Article continued here -> http://blog.kabukiwarrior.com/2012/0...athlete-2.aspx

Vision, Consistency, and Hard Work
There are three things to employ to achieve results that will separate you from the culture of mediocrity that we live in today. While it’s only thee simple steps the majority of the populace are unable to utilize them because it fly’s against the instant gratification and entitlement that is prevalent today. Separate yourself from this mediocrity and enjoy the real gratification of achieving goals that most can only dream of. These three simple steps are to operate with vision, consistency, and hard work in regards to achieving your goals.

While I’ve spoken to some of these concepts previously, a recent reflection on my progress in my lifting career motivated me to spend a little time extrapolating on this approach. .. Article continued here -> http://blog.kabukiwarrior.com/2012/0...hard-work.aspx

**Kabuki** · 03-25-2013, 06:09 PM

An Epidemic of Excuses worth the read all the way to the end.

EDIT: looks like I never put this one in here from December Never Give Up - AKA No Participation Awards For Life

04-22-2012, 10:13 PM	#51
ang.1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UAB Posts: 914	Whoa! you bought and ran a paintball company? which one? I played local paintball tournaments for a while. You didn't own the naughty dogs did you?? I started a small paintball business too lol, probably nowhere near as successful as you though. I sold paintballs and gear out of my beat up SUV for a little while making only enough to fund my playing costs. great story, very inspirational even to the point of guilt! i enjoyed the read. __________________ K.I.S.S. Last edited by ang.1; 04-22-2012 at 10:20 PM.

04-23-2012, 06:32 PM	#53
ang.1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UAB Posts: 914	haha, i haven't played in a long while either. I will keep an eye on your blog as you might surprise me again with an entry about being a professional paintballer one day. __________________ K.I.S.S.

05-18-2012, 02:37 AM	#54
Gonzomedic Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ohio,barberton Posts: 4,410	Bump! __________________ Goals to achieve by 50 years old! (Future Trainee of) Coach John Pinder Squat:500 "Just dummy up, and lift the FUCKING WEIGHT!"-JP Carpe' diem "Courage is being scared to death... and saddling up anyway." ~ John Wayne Grit—firmness of mind or spirit : unyielding courage in the face of hardship or danger Rest in peace Wes

06-03-2012, 10:19 AM	#55
Gonzomedic Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ohio,barberton Posts: 4,410	Bttt __________________ Goals to achieve by 50 years old! (Future Trainee of) Coach John Pinder Squat:500 "Just dummy up, and lift the FUCKING WEIGHT!"-JP Carpe' diem "Courage is being scared to death... and saddling up anyway." ~ John Wayne Grit—firmness of mind or spirit : unyielding courage in the face of hardship or danger Rest in peace Wes

09-05-2012, 11:02 AM	#56
Kabuki Moderator & Shins Verified Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,131	New blog post up. I think this is one of my better pieces and I hope it makes you want to "punch yourself in the face and do better" This one is on goal achievement and success and hopefully some motivation to separate yourself from the entitlement, instant gratification, and mediocrity that permeates our society today. http://blog.kabukiwarrior.com/2012/0...hard-work.aspx __________________

09-05-2012, 03:34 PM	#57
cmc Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Albemarle, NC Posts: 460	Great article KW. __________________ Goal: 500 dead lift 405 squat

09-12-2012, 02:54 PM	#59
Kabuki Moderator & Shins Verified Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,131	some articles: Work Capacity & the Athlete I always hear how people want to get “In shape”, and while I have a general fuzzy idea what that could entail it is not something that is in anyway clearly defined, and certainly not measureable. If you are unable to accurately define or measure it then you will not be able to develop a plan to lead you to your goal. Without a clear definition it is hard not only to follow a path, that path could be the wrong one. The first step for me is changing the name. I’ll skip using some of the common terms such as ‘conditioning’, ‘cardio’, ‘General Physical Preparedness’, or ‘functional modalities’ as well. My definition begins with using the term Work Capacity as that establishes a clearer picture of what it is I would like to improve, my ability to do work. The following story demonstrates that this focus on terminology/definition leads to bigger issues beyond simple semantics. .. Article continued here -> http://blog.kabukiwarrior.com/2012/0...athlete-2.aspx Vision, Consistency, and Hard Work There are three things to employ to achieve results that will separate you from the culture of mediocrity that we live in today. While it’s only thee simple steps the majority of the populace are unable to utilize them because it fly’s against the instant gratification and entitlement that is prevalent today. Separate yourself from this mediocrity and enjoy the real gratification of achieving goals that most can only dream of. These three simple steps are to operate with vision, consistency, and hard work in regards to achieving your goals. While I’ve spoken to some of these concepts previously, a recent reflection on my progress in my lifting career motivated me to spend a little time extrapolating on this approach. .. Article continued here -> http://blog.kabukiwarrior.com/2012/0...hard-work.aspx __________________

03-25-2013, 06:09 PM	#60
Kabuki Moderator & Shins Verified Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,131	An Epidemic of Excuses worth the read all the way to the end. EDIT: looks like I never put this one in here from December Never Give Up - AKA No Participation Awards For Life __________________

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