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Ladders, HIT and Vasily Alexeev in the Strength Laboratory

Okay so I thought I would mentally “fence” with MRKC Neupert based on his “Not So Quick, HIT-Jedi” remark on page 10…because I thought I knew something, he was game this was post my surviving the “treatment”.  Now I will publicly admit there are parts of HIT that I like….like “rest-pause”, the strength building benefits of static holds and controlled negatives.  I was all ready, so I thought to lay the deep thought on my teacher so I said “You know when you take those heavy singles and start densifying the time what do you wind up with….”REST PAUSE”.

His informed reply was “what do you have when you densify to no pause…..one continuous set”….which led to the practice directly below, just to see what happens.

48kg 2 arm swings are fulfilling that heavier weight (for me) one continuous set need.  50 reps back in October, now up to 75 and going to 100.

Plenty of reps in that one set to groove form and get some of that 2 Arm Swing conditioning.

Goals – met Press the Beast, TGU the Beast, Goblet Squat the Beast, Snatch the Beast

Double Kettlebells – DSW w 48′s, DCL w 48, DMP w 48

Doubles – more comfortable now with two than one, starting to superset and practice simple complexes w 40′s.  That’s some progress that leads in the right direction.  Learning from the MRKC that wrote the book and I still gain from rereading it.  Kettlebell Muscle – No joke, savage.

DSN w 48′s – still calling me a weak punk, but the ladders I am starting with the 40′s are progressing  and this rock too shall be crushed.

Training – Listening very carefully to my body, relentlessly working with a variety of techniques on weaker links, simplifying the program and only using schemes which are straight from “The Books”.  So I know those teaching points are as pure as newly fallen snow.  If they pass MRKC Neupert’s gaze then I know I’m closing the technique gap.  2 years in the swing and still don’t have it the way I want it, but it is improving.

Waving my loads between moderately heavy to heavy, occasionally I’ll “go the distance” just to satisfy my own paranoia that my conditioning is indeed coming along with the strength.

Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization – starting back on the weekly treatments and if past results are any indicator, I’ll be glad I did.

Chins – Going to work up to the Vasily Alexeev 2-3 minute time under tension and see if my results differ.  Starting at sets of 1 minute.

Practice A – Vasily Alexeev Time Under Tension

Practice B – weighted singles, goal chin 32kg by Dec. 31.

CoC 3.0 Assault – waving the load/volume and visibly moving closer, see the benefits in my kettlebell work…no complaints.

Abs – consistent rotation of exercises and movements (pressing from lunge position to tighten the corset)….looks like it is working, still some dough to go.

Stretching – ordering a library of material, I’m a strong visual learner books, DVD’s.  I believe this will make me stronger because I’ll be able to move my body into more optimal positions for my physique to generate power.   Note I mention moving better as a precursor to generating more power with cleaner technique which can only add up to more strength.  Movement, Kalos Stenos and Dynami have begun to take hold.

Hopefully you can learn from my experiments or see something that resonates with you.

Weekend Special Edition – MBTI and gaining a new “Edge”

“Elements of Influence” by Terry R. Bacon has an entire section dedicated to the best methods of influence for each of the 16 types.  The author “assumes” the reader is familiar with the instrument, in the fast lane the MBTI is that high-speed.  The people in the know, not only “know” about it (oh, I took that 7 years ago etc.) they understand it which provides them the distinct “EDGE” of being able to implement the knowledge.  One could make a very defensible case that this understanding could apply to many topics.  In this particular case we are going to confine the conversation initially to how it impacts you and I.

Walking the Talk and Taking a Deep Look at the “Man in the Mirror” -  highlighting old MBA habits die hard ;)

I’m a strong visual learner, show it to me it goes in my brain…used to highlighting keywords in syntax in deep web search so that’s how I like to chunk my data.  Why not play to that preference provided I know what it is.  Another reason I ask for organizational charts, lists because I can look at that and “get” the picture 1,000X faster than someone describing it orally…just the way my mind is wired.

Fundamental MBTI – “Know yourself at a deep level to maximize your strengths while avoiding the parts of your preferences that might cause you to take a detour.”

What’s nice is there are only two letters in each position so if you are able to recognize those who share preferences with your type you can conversely identify those who do NOT share your preferences.

I am a Qualified MBTI Facilitator – I score and facilitate this instrument professionally both in groups and individually.  25 years of experience with this instrument, it works PERIOD.

AND it is Taxation, already involved in SALT Tax Technology work, I love working with Tax professionals. So I am not limiting myself to International Tax only, although I wrote my MBA Thesis on the topic.  I realized as part of my knowledge of taxation that SALT with all the various jurisdictions and at times rapid changes can have alot more in common with International Taxation conceptually than I thought:)

I am looking for someone to provide a career home to a Global Tax Leader, who from the International side has the deepest applicable knowledge I have ever encountered….by a mile.  We are training intangible attributes like an Olympic athlete and creating a masterpiece of an executive who has trained on their communication and EI more ardently than a CEO.  Thrilling to watch this unfold.

It shows, a person who you not only want at “the table” you want their strategic input…….so your company can save (billions/millions) depending on your revenues.

 

Clients + Potential Candidates – What is in it for you. International Tax is where “it” is at.

Russ Moon 2012 – Executive Search and International Taxation – Feel Free to share with someone you care about.

Contact me – russmoon@gmail.com is the best way, sometimes 3 phones isn’t enough but three computer screens is.

Clients – Savvy you recognize the distorted ROI an elite level international tax professional brings to the organization, you do not allow bureaucracy or protocol to cause you to lose this talent, you treat me with the respect I deserve, you conduct yourself with integrity at all times and you realize my BS threshold is zero.

Quickly gain an idea of who I am by accessing my full Linkedin profile and review it all including the endorsements. You can access my profile in one click from my landing page at www.russmoonow.com.  Simply go to the site, click on the Linkedin LI icon and select “View Full Profile” from the right side.

I work with people and companies I personally like, who recognize that like in sports, talent makes a huge difference and results in competitive advantage.  Their actions reflect this in how they interact with me.  My goal is to deliver a level of expertise, insight and understanding that causes you say “Finally, someone who “gets it”.”

Check it all out at the Landing Page – Check Russ Social Media and LI Endorsements

Candidates

Isolate, Identify and Evaluate the “500” – these are the 500 top international tax talents who desire a professional relationship and who I am committing to help accelerate their career progression for the next 15 years.  We both agree to your entry.

Screen more Robustly on Vocality, Communication Skills and Leadership – they make the difference

What I am Looking For

I am looking for people who EXCEL in International Taxation who can

  1. Clearly articulate in 3 minutes what separates you technically from your peers

“A weaker candidate who can articulate will defeat a stronger technical candidate whose vocality is not as strong  every time.”

  1. You are willing to work on this skill if you excel in tax, but not in public speaking.

(Understandable) – Strength for me I can help you quickly ramp up.

  1. You understand that the truly elite, work as hard on their intangible skills as an Olympian works on their physical performance ability.  If you wish consideration for my actively marketing you to a very select targeted clientele, then you agree you will put the work in to hone your skills so you can land the position I will expose.
  1. Consistently demonstrate proper business acumen and decorum.

Check Russ Social Media and LI Endorsements

My Role – I set brief meetings to expose Clients to World Class International Tax Leaders proactively as they surface to see if there is an opportunity for mutual contribution.

Contract is executed prior to any identifying Candidate Information being submitted to the Client.  No exceptions.

 

 

Special Considerations

If you excel in International Taxation and can see the value of staying abreast of the career progression opportunities as they surface, quietly in order to find the match between market need and your next career move.  Where I contact you to say “I have an opportunity which matches 9 of your 10 overall criteria and 4 out of your 4 reasons you would make a change, do you want to know more ?”  Frankly, if you are not engaged in this type of activity at the top 20% level you are falling behind your peers who are. You cannot professionally afford to allow that situation to occur.

Safety

Your information that resides with me stays with me until you personally authorize me to share it, thus you have total control over your personal information. Very important, if companies receive multiple submits on the same candidate you appear both desperate and unable to coordinate your own career search.

Marketing

You collaborate and authenticate that the role I identify with you as your ‘next step’ indeed is exactly what you seek.  You have total control over your brand and how it is communicated within the marketplace.

No marketing commences until you personally authorize it and I demonstrate that my message reflects your brand to YOUR satisfaction prior to marketing you….in the event you are selected for a personalized marketing thrust.

Why Me ?

My background and how I apply it (Big 4, MBA 4.0, International Tax Thesis, Continuous Training and Certification) separate me from the pack.  My continuous presence in the International Tax space as a Talent Scout is invaluable as others simply don’t have the time, desire or understanding to be able to relate only that which is pertinent to you.

For Clients I can evaluate and clearly isolate with great accuracy those who excel.  Enormous revenue generator/time saver.

Allow me to demonstrate my skills for you so you can experience the difference for yourself.