I am constantly being bombarded with questions, answers, wants, and desires. Often all at the same time from many sources.

A lot of people seeing that are ultra-polite will excuse themselves and pull out of a conversation simply to allow another person to ask a question.

This is where I will tell the story of years ago when I had a landline telephone in an actual office. I was counseling a young athlete when the phone rang, interrupting my thoughts. I continued to speak regaining where I was going with this young man. The phone continued to ring and the young man asked, "Aren't you going to get that, Coach?"

I let the phone ring a few more times until it went to voice mail (actually it was an answering machine. Who am I kidding?) The kid kept looking back and forth between the machine and me.

He then inquired as to why I didn't pick the phone up. I then spoke to him and said, "There is nothing more important than what I'm doing at that moment, and at this moment I am talking to YOU."

He smiled and puffed his chest up a bit knowing that HE was just as important to me as anyone else that could have been on the phone.

When I am getting torn in many directions during the day with multiple questions or needs, I place the same order of priority to this day.

What I am doing now takes priority over what I have to do in the future.

We’re so busy watching out for what’s ahead of us that we don’t prioritize and enjoy where we are.

Another reason I refuse to get and own a cell phone.

Today's Training:

Cycle

2x10 if the following:

  1. Air Squat
  2. Blast Strap Row
  3. Split Squat
  4. Push-ups
  5. Cat/Camel
  6. Fire Hydrants
  7. Dynamic Hamstring Walk-ups

Bench: 5 RM out of the straps

Incline Chest Press: 10 RM

Cable Crossover: 5x12

Tricep Rope Pushdown: 5x15

JM Press: 5x15

"Lara" Abs: 3x15

Cycle

Harry Selkow
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