Blog 14

"The ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do." - Steve Jobs

This is a very interesting quote that means a lot to me. It is a quote about self belief. The average person thinks they are confined to the parameters in which everyone else achieves. The reason for this is because everyone is lazy and wants to stay in the comfort zone. This quote means that the people who are willing to think about being the best and making a lasting impact of the world will be the ones who accomplish it. Except nothing will happen without the will to work harder than anyone ever has to achieve that greatness. Anyone and everyone will think it but doing it is a difference maker and is what separates the best from the average.

Compatability

Blog #13

Skydive
Play in NFL
Buy a helicopter
Travel the world
Own a pig
Own a pitbull
Work on wall st/Live in NYC
Bungee jump
Run for President
Squirrel suit dive

Blog #12

My eight people are:
1. Rob and Jennifer Davidson(Mom and Dad)
2. Charles Maka(Arizona Trainer)
3. Jay Shroeder(Arizona Trainer)
4. Adam Dedeaux(QB Coach)
5. Josh Johnson and Marshawn Lynch(NFL players who serve as mentors)
6. Princeton Alumni

I want to accomplish these five things
1.  Continue to review Princeton playbook
2. Not miss a day on my workouts and maximize every workout I have
3. Get down to AZ to get with my trainers face to face(Might be hard in the next 3 weeks because of my schedule but will try my best
4. Get to LA to meet with my QB coach(Hopefully going down 3/24 with my dad)
5. Prepare myself in the best way possible for Princeton football

Blog #10

Blog #9

By the end of this year, I would like to continue to develop into the athlete in which I believe I can become. I have come a long way so far and believe that there is a lot more that can be accomplished as far as my athleticism goes. I want to be the best athlete I can be before I leave for Princeton to give myself the best chance to be the best I can be.
Another aspect in which I would like to focus on in the second half of the IQuest year is learning the playbook. I will continue to have more and more access to the playbook as we move forward so it is something that I need to take full advantage of.
In order to accomplish the things listed above, I will need to stay consistent with the prescribed workouts every day. I have been consistent so far and I am getting closer and closer to my objective each day. As far as the playbook goes, I need to put in hours to start to memorize their scheme and familiarize myself with the system.
There are very few things that could interrupt me this semester. The goals will get accomplished because they are purely based on effort.
In order to achieve the first goal, I will need a new program once basketball is concluded. Therefore, I will head down to Arizona to make that happen.
For my second goal, I will need more and more of the playbook to have access to the entire thing to really be able to master it.

BLOG #8

BLOG #8

IQuest has been an absolute blessing so far. It has allowed me to make the most out of my 24 hours in a day to accomplish things that I love. My mentor owns FLEX gym in downtown Danville. I communicate with him on a consistent basis but most of the hours I put in are at my house doing my workouts and chasing my goals. I workout about 120 minutes a day and 75% of those workouts are at my house. I have a brief workout when I wake-up, a long workout during my IQuest hours, a brief workout to prepare me for practice and a 30 minute workout after practice. My workouts are completely customized to help me reach my potential.

Details around my project include much more than the workouts listed above. I throw with my quarterback coach for 2 hours on Sundays and have 1on1 trainings with my basketball trainer about 3 times a week for an hour as well as watch film with him once a week to learn from the previous game. 

Positives include being able to use the time that would have been wasted otherwise to work extremely hard doing what I love. I am using these hours every day to work towards my goal of playing in the NFL. Other positives are not having a 6th period and being able to have a legit 3 hours.

I cannot think of any negatives. The class is truly ran perfectly. 

I have learned that consistency is huge. Results come when you work hard consistently versus working out hard a few days a week.

The first semester of IQuest was great yet very busy with actual sports. The next semester will be a lot more open and I will be doing a lot more traveling to my personal coaches in SoCal and Arizona.

I will not make many changes because it is going so successfully. One change is I will use the FLEX gym in the mornings once I have more intense workouts before school but I did not have those types of workouts this semester because I was constantly in season. 

Blog 7

My favorite Ted Talk was one that was titled John Wooden: The difference between winning and succeeding.
This ted talk was inspiring to say the least. It took place in February of 2001 in Monterey, California.
He references his teaching career during the 1930's when he wanted to make a personal impact on every kids' lives. His years teaching english inspired him to become a coach because they have one main thing in common and that is being surrounded by splendid young men and women that are eager to learn.
The main principle he referenced was the importance of being on time. Mr Wooden saying this really means a lot to me because it is the attention to detail and doing the small things right that makes athletes reach greatness. He believed that practice must begin on time and end on time.
Two favorite quotes:
"There is no progress without change and faith is a necessity in that process."
"Never mention winning."
He says he has felt like he has won when he has lost so it is not the proper measure.
John Wooden is the best coach of all time and I recommend listening to this because the philosophy learned is priceless.