Comments on: How to Survive a Physical Attack: Tips from a Top UFC Trainer for Escaping and Attacking http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/09/08/how-to-survive-a-physical-attack-tips-from-a-top-ufc-trainer-for-escaping-and-attacking/ Tim Ferriss's 4-Hour Workweek and Lifestyle Design Blog Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:05:13 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Kevin http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/09/08/how-to-survive-a-physical-attack-tips-from-a-top-ufc-trainer-for-escaping-and-attacking/comment-page-1/#comment-5896 Kevin Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:46:23 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/09/08/how-to-survive-a-physical-attack-tips-from-a-top-ufc-trainer-for-escaping-and-attacking/#comment-5896 Just for your readers: I contacted BrickWorks and You Man in India and both of those companies told me that did not take job that I asked them to. Here is the job I asked them to do: Call a llst of website owners I supplied (my competitors customers) and ask them the following 4 questions; 1. How did you hear of the company that created your web site? 2. Why did you choose them to created your web site? 3. Why did you NOT choose some of the others that bid for the job to create your web site? 4. What is the best business decision you ever made? I thouht it was a simple request, almost admin type, though it is definitely market research. So I am now trying Elance... But I thought your readers might like to know that ever since your book came out praising those companies, they are now "too busy" to handle certain tasks. ### Hi Kevin, Thanks for the comment. They are busy these days. That said, I also suspect that they declined this task due to their limited English in some departments. I would definitely recommend using Elance or finding a native for anything language-intensive, especially via phone. Good luck! Tim Just for your readers:
I contacted BrickWorks and You Man in India and both of those companies told me that did not take job that I asked them to. Here is the job I asked them to do:

Call a llst of website owners I supplied (my competitors customers) and ask them the following 4 questions;

1. How did you hear of the company that created your web site?
2. Why did you choose them to created your web site?
3. Why did you NOT choose some of the others that bid for the job to create your web site?
4. What is the best business decision you ever made?

I thouht it was a simple request, almost admin type, though it is definitely market research.

So I am now trying Elance… But I thought your readers might like to know that ever since your book came out praising those companies, they are now “too busy” to handle certain tasks.

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Hi Kevin,

Thanks for the comment. They are busy these days. That said, I also suspect that they declined this task due to their limited English in some departments. I would definitely recommend using Elance or finding a native for anything language-intensive, especially via phone.

Good luck!

Tim

]]> By: Kevin http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/09/08/how-to-survive-a-physical-attack-tips-from-a-top-ufc-trainer-for-escaping-and-attacking/comment-page-1/#comment-5894 Kevin Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:39:05 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/09/08/how-to-survive-a-physical-attack-tips-from-a-top-ufc-trainer-for-escaping-and-attacking/#comment-5894 I just wanted to comment on the story about living the bible out literally. I think the author missed the point entirely. The Bible, both new and old testament point to one thing and one thing only. Forgiveness by Jesus Christ. While I agree with what he said about the whole "fake it till you make it" philosophy (mainly that what you do or think does change you...which is why what you put in front of your eyes and ears is REALLY important)... But the thing that truly and deeply changes a person at thier very core is the understanding that they have been forgiven and that forgivness has taken care of any sin they might make in the future (please don't go to the argument about the murderer who continues to murder after being born again as the bible says one who acts this way can be seriously questioned as to wether or not they even believe in Jesus). People who follow the rules of the bible as a means to enter heaven end up either self-righteous becuase they feel better than the next guy, or defeated and worthless becuase they feel worse than the next guy. It leads to a "comparitive" life which does not bring peace in any way. If you contemplate on the fact that One who never sinned and was under no obligation to help you, took the punishment that you deserve and that becuase HE took the punishment YOU get to enter heaven....if you contemplate that and believe Jesus when He said He was God the Son and died for you.... that will in fact change you without you even trying. Grace through faith in Jesus Christ being who He said He was, that is what changes a human being. I just wanted to comment on the story about living the bible out literally. I think the author missed the point entirely. The Bible, both new and old testament point to one thing and one thing only. Forgiveness by Jesus Christ.

While I agree with what he said about the whole “fake it till you make it” philosophy (mainly that what you do or think does change you…which is why what you put in front of your eyes and ears is REALLY important)… But the thing that truly and deeply changes a person at thier very core is the understanding that they have been forgiven and that forgivness has taken care of any sin they might make in the future (please don’t go to the argument about the murderer who continues to murder after being born again as the bible says one who acts this way can be seriously questioned as to wether or not they even believe in Jesus).

People who follow the rules of the bible as a means to enter heaven end up either self-righteous becuase they feel better than the next guy, or defeated and worthless becuase they feel worse than the next guy. It leads to a “comparitive” life which does not bring peace in any way.

If you contemplate on the fact that One who never sinned and was under no obligation to help you, took the punishment that you deserve and that becuase HE took the punishment YOU get to enter heaven….if you contemplate that and believe Jesus when He said He was God the Son and died for you…. that will in fact change you without you even trying. Grace through faith in Jesus Christ being who He said He was, that is what changes a human being.

]]> By: Bill Mains http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/09/08/how-to-survive-a-physical-attack-tips-from-a-top-ufc-trainer-for-escaping-and-attacking/comment-page-1/#comment-5768 Bill Mains Sat, 20 Oct 2007 02:13:31 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/09/08/how-to-survive-a-physical-attack-tips-from-a-top-ufc-trainer-for-escaping-and-attacking/#comment-5768 Tim I am a speech language pathologist and know something about language acquisition, both primary and secondary language acquisition. Your comments about learning a second language are very intriguing. However, you never completed your series of pertinent articles on acquiring a second language on this website. Since my niece is planning to spend next year in Spain and desires to learn the language before she goes. What would you suggest? Will you complete the series of language learning articles on your website or should I look else ware. And where would that be. I don’t expect something for nothing but would like the best guidance for my niece who has some mild learning disabilities but is quite bright and very disciplined and hard working. ### Hi Bill! To start, I highly recommend the following for Spanish: The "Living Languages" set of textbooks, available at most bookstores with CDs www.vis-ed.com flashcards A Casio Spanish-English electronic dictionary, if you can find one If she learned the content of the first two, she will be conversing fluently in most daily conversation. Good luck! Tim Tim I am a speech language pathologist and know something about language acquisition, both primary and secondary language acquisition. Your comments about learning a second language are very intriguing. However, you never completed your series of pertinent articles on acquiring a second language on this website. Since my niece is planning to spend next year in Spain and desires to learn the language before she goes. What would you suggest? Will you complete the series of language learning articles on your website or should I look else ware. And where would that be. I don’t expect something for nothing but would like the best guidance for my niece who has some mild learning disabilities but is quite bright and very disciplined and hard working.

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Hi Bill!

To start, I highly recommend the following for Spanish:

The “Living Languages” set of textbooks, available at most bookstores with CDs
http://www.vis-ed.com flashcards
A Casio Spanish-English electronic dictionary, if you can find one

If she learned the content of the first two, she will be conversing fluently in most daily conversation. Good luck!

Tim

]]> By: Survival Today http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/09/08/how-to-survive-a-physical-attack-tips-from-a-top-ufc-trainer-for-escaping-and-attacking/comment-page-1/#comment-4946 Survival Today Mon, 24 Sep 2007 06:56:39 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/09/08/how-to-survive-a-physical-attack-tips-from-a-top-ufc-trainer-for-escaping-and-attacking/#comment-4946 <strong>How to survive a physical attack...</strong> Could you survive a physical attack by someone with the build of a 250-lb. football player? Author/blogger/kickboxer Tim Ferriss shows you how in this video. [ via Tim Ferriss ] Urban Survival, Self Defense ...... How to survive a physical attack…

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