Comments for The Blog of Author Nolan Matthias http://www.nolanmatthias.com Life and Business Lessons From the Golf Course Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:35:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on Personal Training’s Fundamental Flaw by 10 Steps to Weight Loss » Make a Habit http://www.nolanmatthias.com/personal-trainings-fundamental-flaw/#comment-320 10 Steps to Weight Loss » Make a Habit Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:13:06 +0000 http://www.nolanmatthias.com/personal-trainings-fundamental-flaw/#comment-320 [...] lately. So I decided to google it. I found a blog today by Nolan Matthias. He has this post called Personal Training’s Fundamental Flaw. He discusses a study done by NASA about creating a 30 day habit. What is interesting is his later [...] […] lately. So I decided to google it. I found a blog today by Nolan Matthias. He has this post called Personal Training’s Fundamental Flaw. He discusses a study done by NASA about creating a 30 day habit. What is interesting is his later […]

]]> Comment on Personal Training’s Fundamental Flaw - Results by Alexa Cooper http://www.nolanmatthias.com/personal-trainings-fundamental-flaw-results/#comment-319 Alexa Cooper Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:00:12 +0000 http://www.nolanmatthias.com/personal-trainings-fundamental-flaw-results/#comment-319 I just wanted to say that I think you are really onto something with this 30 day habit creation. There is great information on your website. I've really enjoyed reading some stuff. I just wanted to say that I think you are really onto something with this 30 day habit creation. There is great information on your website. I’ve really enjoyed reading some stuff.

]]> Comment on Reflecting on 2007 - Preparing for 2008 by Artful Golfer http://www.nolanmatthias.com/reflecting-on-2007-preparing-for-2008/#comment-315 Artful Golfer Sun, 23 Dec 2007 04:20:32 +0000 http://www.nolanmatthias.com/reflecting-on-2007-preparing-for-2008/#comment-315 Funny, I just posted my end of year "reflecting/preparing" entry too ;)... Congratulations with your book and best of luck with your upcoming ventures! Funny, I just posted my end of year “reflecting/preparing” entry too ;)… Congratulations with your book and best of luck with your upcoming ventures!

]]> Comment on Store by Best of Books -- Some Golf Tomes for Your Tree - Robert Thompson - Going for the Green - OntGolf.ca http://www.nolanmatthias.com/store/#comment-314 Best of Books -- Some Golf Tomes for Your Tree - Robert Thompson - Going for the Green - OntGolf.ca Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:54:27 +0000 http://www.nolanmatthias.com/blog/store/#comment-314 [...] Golf Balls Don’t Float (Nolan Matthias): A sharp little business book published by Calgary author Nolan Matthias links 72 life and business lessons to a complete four-day golf tournament. Sharp and easy to read, Matthias’ work is fun and insightful. [...] […] Golf Balls Don’t Float (Nolan Matthias): A sharp little business book published by Calgary author Nolan Matthias links 72 life and business lessons to a complete four-day golf tournament. Sharp and easy to read, Matthias’ work is fun and insightful. […]

]]> Comment on The 30 Day Principle in Practice - Quit Drinking Coke by quit drinking » Blog Archive » The 30 Day Principle in Practice - Quit Drinking Coke http://www.nolanmatthias.com/the-30-day-principle-in-practice-quit-drinking-coke/#comment-271 quit drinking » Blog Archive » The 30 Day Principle in Practice - Quit Drinking Coke Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:25:26 +0000 http://www.nolanmatthias.com/the-30-day-principle-in-practice-quit-drinking-coke/#comment-271 [...] Read the rest of this great post here [...] […] Read the rest of this great post here […]

]]> Comment on Personal Training’s Fundamental Flaw - Results by Frank Darby http://www.nolanmatthias.com/personal-trainings-fundamental-flaw-results/#comment-269 Frank Darby Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:32:09 +0000 http://www.nolanmatthias.com/personal-trainings-fundamental-flaw-results/#comment-269 Great article. I am a college golf coach and we do a lot of differnet things than other programs, namely working with a sports hypnotist and also concentrating on conditioning and nutrition. Nice website Great article. I am a college golf coach and we do a lot of differnet things than other programs, namely working with a sports hypnotist and also concentrating on conditioning and nutrition.

Nice website

]]> Comment on The Ultimate Way to Get Used to Exercising! 30 Day Principle - Exercise Update Day 8 by Fred Sarkari http://www.nolanmatthias.com/30-day-principle-exercise-update-day-8/#comment-267 Fred Sarkari Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:55:59 +0000 http://www.nolanmatthias.com/30-day-principle-exercise-update-day-8/#comment-267 Nolan, you seem to have jogged a memory in me. I remember this lady that came to the gym in Thailand. She was from Victoria Island. She had not been in a gym nor had exercised for over 15 years. She was not there to train for a fight but to just start getting back in shape. The trainer insisted that for the first week during the morning training sessions she just go for a walk with. It started getting her used to showing up everyday. We were all proud of her not for the intensity of her workouts but the discipline of showing up. Fred Sarkari Nolan, you seem to have jogged a memory in me.

I remember this lady that came to the gym in Thailand. She was from Victoria Island.

She had not been in a gym nor had exercised for over 15 years. She was not there to train for a fight but to just start getting back in shape.

The trainer insisted that for the first week during the morning training sessions she just go for a walk with.

It started getting her used to showing up everyday.

We were all proud of her not for the intensity of her workouts but the discipline of showing up.

Fred Sarkari

]]> Comment on Bill Patton Charity Golf Tournament by Ed Karthaus http://www.nolanmatthias.com/bill-patton-charity-golf-tournament/#comment-266 Ed Karthaus Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:22:27 +0000 http://www.nolanmatthias.com/bill-patton-charity-golf-tournament/#comment-266 Nolan, Well done. Bill was pleased to say the least. Ed PS- I have the book and its great. Nolan,

Well done. Bill was pleased to say the least.

Ed

PS- I have the book and its great.

]]> Comment on The 30 Day Principle in Practice - Quit Drinking Coke by Zyla C http://www.nolanmatthias.com/the-30-day-principle-in-practice-quit-drinking-coke/#comment-264 Zyla C Sun, 28 Oct 2007 12:24:29 +0000 http://www.nolanmatthias.com/the-30-day-principle-in-practice-quit-drinking-coke/#comment-264 I totally agree with the 30 days! When trying to accomplish anything in life, we always set goals. Without goals, nothing would ever get done! I totally agree with the 30 days! When trying to accomplish anything in life, we always set goals. Without goals, nothing would ever get done!

]]> Comment on Personal Training’s Fundamental Flaw by Fred Sarkari http://www.nolanmatthias.com/personal-trainings-fundamental-flaw/#comment-263 Fred Sarkari Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:41:43 +0000 http://www.nolanmatthias.com/personal-trainings-fundamental-flaw/#comment-263 This has been an interesting read. You both make valid points. The critical question is "Why do people sign up for their yearly membership and within 2 weeks drift back to doing exactly what they used to do; which for most is nothing. What personal trainers or 'teachers' in any field have to realize is that if we do not teach people a system that they can plug them self into they will never last for the long term. In essence, we should be teaching 'principles' - a way of thinking that they can implement in all aspects of their lives. That is exactly what Nolan is talking about, learn a system "30 days" to make or break any habit. When I wanted to create a habit of reading I started the 30 day program. I read for 20 minutes everyday for 30 days until it became a part of me. Then if I did not read one day I felt like a part of me was not satisfied. That being said, most of those days I did not want to read. I remember being so tired at times that I must have re-read the same page for 30 min. before bed and still could not tell you what I read. But it was the habit that I was more interested in creating in my life at that point in time. My mentor, same as a 'trainer' was there to keep me inspired and accountable for what I wanted to achieve. Fred Sarkari This has been an interesting read. You both make valid points.

The critical question is “Why do people sign up for their yearly membership and within 2 weeks drift back to doing exactly what they used to do; which for most is nothing.

What personal trainers or ‘teachers’ in any field have to realize is that if we do not teach people a system that they can plug them self into they will never last for the long term.

In essence, we should be teaching ‘principles’ - a way of thinking that they can implement in all aspects of their lives.

That is exactly what Nolan is talking about, learn a system “30 days” to make or break any habit.

When I wanted to create a habit of reading I started the 30 day program. I read for 20 minutes everyday for 30 days until it became a part of me. Then if I did not read one day I felt like a part of me was not satisfied.

That being said, most of those days I did not want to read. I remember being so tired at times that I must have re-read the same page for 30 min. before bed and still could not tell you what I read. But it was the habit that I was more interested in creating in my life at that point in time.

My mentor, same as a ‘trainer’ was there to keep me inspired and accountable for what I wanted to achieve.

Fred Sarkari

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