Comments for Documenting Success http://www.alexanderkharlamov.com Essays on personal development, productivity, career and enterpreneurship. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:57:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 Comment on Why you should NOT work for yourself (right away) by Rich http://www.alexanderkharlamov.com/2007/01/24/why-you-should-not-work-for-yourself-right-away/#comment-17561 Rich Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:28:32 +0000 http://www.alexanderkharlamov.com/2007/01/24/why-you-should-not-work-for-yourself-right-away/#comment-17561 Good to see this post. Weird that it came up in a Google search on "bored". But you know I AM! I did this. Spent 20 years in engineering companies as an IT guy, and started a consultancy after two dot bombs in a row. It was the most fun. But my wife likes the benefits where I work today. Even though I am frustrated and bored here. Before I started my company I went to a local non-profit who sponsored a small business workshop. (http://www.cbdc.org/) Very helpful. I definitely recommend attending something like that before you go solo. You can find seminars through the small business administration here in the states. Good to see this post.
Weird that it came up in a Google search on “bored”. But you know I AM!

I did this. Spent 20 years in engineering companies as an IT guy, and started a consultancy after two dot bombs in a row. It was the most fun. But my wife likes the benefits where I work today. Even though I am frustrated and bored here.

Before I started my company I went to a local non-profit who sponsored a small business workshop. (http://www.cbdc.org/) Very helpful. I definitely recommend attending something like that before you go solo. You can find seminars through the small business administration here in the states.

]]> Comment on How to lose weight: on losing 40 lbs in 4 months by Prerna http://www.alexanderkharlamov.com/2007/07/22/how-to-lose-weight-on-losing-40-lbs-in-4-months/#comment-15557 Prerna Thu, 21 May 2009 01:30:07 +0000 http://www.alexanderkharlamov.com/2007/07/22/how-to-lose-weight-on-losing-40-lbs-in-4-months/#comment-15557 Hey Alex, The article of yours is such an inspiration to me. I am trying to loose my weight since couple of months now, as i gained some lbs in the last few months. I'm 26 yrs old, use to work but when I got married,I thought of taking a break for a year or so to spend sometime with my husband. And in return got those extra pounds. Now as per my height, my ideal weight should be 120 lbs and I'm right now at 165 lbs!! I read so many articles on internet, but yours is so far one of the best and most inspirational as well. My birthday is in Nov, i hope to atleast shed 20-25 lbs by then. Now, my problem is I eat home-made food but rich food. You see, i'm a vegetarian (no meat, no eggs but milk yes) and from India. the food that we cook is usually rich in oil, spices etc. I don really like junk food, except for may be potato fries or wedges twice in a month or so. And i don even drink soda. Still i'm gaining weight. May be because of my love for milk, yoghurt and rice. I feel the quantity that I eat is more than required. Your article has really shown me the way of going about it. My raw diet for 5 days starts from today itself.. Again, thanks a lot for sharing your experience with all of us! Reagrds! Hey Alex,
The article of yours is such an inspiration to me. I am trying to loose my weight since couple of months now, as i gained some lbs in the last few months. I’m 26 yrs old, use to work but when I got married,I thought of taking a break for a year or so to spend sometime with my husband. And in return got those extra pounds.
Now as per my height, my ideal weight should be 120 lbs and I’m right now at 165 lbs!! I read so many articles on internet, but yours is so far one of the best and most inspirational as well. My birthday is in Nov, i hope to atleast shed 20-25 lbs by then.
Now, my problem is I eat home-made food but rich food. You see, i’m a vegetarian (no meat, no eggs but milk yes) and from India. the food that we cook is usually rich in oil, spices etc. I don really like junk food, except for may be potato fries or wedges twice in a month or so. And i don even drink soda. Still i’m gaining weight. May be because of my love for milk, yoghurt and rice. I feel the quantity that I eat is more than required.
Your article has really shown me the way of going about it. My raw diet for 5 days starts from today itself..
Again, thanks a lot for sharing your experience with all of us!

Reagrds!

]]> Comment on How to lose weight: on losing 40 lbs in 4 months by Caroline http://www.alexanderkharlamov.com/2007/07/22/how-to-lose-weight-on-losing-40-lbs-in-4-months/#comment-9368 Caroline Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:51:37 +0000 http://www.alexanderkharlamov.com/2007/07/22/how-to-lose-weight-on-losing-40-lbs-in-4-months/#comment-9368 Hi Alex, I think your article is fantastic. You may not be a nutritionist but you certainly should be. What you say is completely true. Hi Alex,

I think your article is fantastic. You may not be a nutritionist but you certainly should be. What you say is completely true.

]]> Comment on How to lose weight: on losing 40 lbs in 4 months by Megapixels http://www.alexanderkharlamov.com/2007/07/22/how-to-lose-weight-on-losing-40-lbs-in-4-months/#comment-1026 Megapixels Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:08:53 +0000 http://www.alexanderkharlamov.com/2007/07/22/how-to-lose-weight-on-losing-40-lbs-in-4-months/#comment-1026 Great article. Your exactly right about how to lose weight. It's really pretty simple. Burn more than you eat. Which your approach of eat healthy and exercise advocates. I lost about 14 pounds this winter by simply doing that. I'm an avid squash player, so exercise was no problem. The problem is, I love junk food. Plus the fact, that I can't seem to eat junk food in moderation. Once I have I little, I tend to gorge. So basically, I forced myself not to eat any. Zip Zero Zilch. I did it for about a month and a half, and combined with playing squash 3-4 times a week, the weight fell off. I went from about 182 to 168 pounds. Needless to say, I play squash a lot faster now. Great article. Your exactly right about how to lose weight. It’s really pretty simple. Burn more than you eat. Which your approach of eat healthy and exercise advocates. I lost about 14 pounds this winter by simply doing that. I’m an avid squash player, so exercise was no problem. The problem is, I love junk food. Plus the fact, that I can’t seem to eat junk food in moderation. Once I have I little, I tend to gorge. So basically, I forced myself not to eat any. Zip Zero Zilch. I did it for about a month and a half, and combined with playing squash 3-4 times a week, the weight fell off. I went from about 182 to 168 pounds. Needless to say, I play squash a lot faster now.

]]> Comment on How to lose weight: on losing 40 lbs in 4 months by alex http://www.alexanderkharlamov.com/2007/07/22/how-to-lose-weight-on-losing-40-lbs-in-4-months/#comment-873 alex Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:49:11 +0000 http://www.alexanderkharlamov.com/2007/07/22/how-to-lose-weight-on-losing-40-lbs-in-4-months/#comment-873 Privet Elena, Yeah, I haven't posted in a while... I wish I could post more but, unfortunately, right now I just don't have the time with all the other projects in my life. To answer your first question - there's a lot of details, but generally, if you eat a LOT of greens such as lettuce, spinach, kale, etc. you will get all the necessary nutrients, protein, calcium, fiber, iron and other necessary stuff that you need. For example, 100 calories of greens contains much more protein than 100 calories of red meat. Of course, you'd have to eat a lot more greens than meat to consume 100 calories, but that's the whole idea - eating as many greens as possible. Of course, that's not the only part of it - for example, you need to eat nuts, or take supplements to get some necessary Omega 3 oils that are contained in fish. I also take a multivitamin every day. I definitely know how that feels to have certain kinds of food "ingrained in your mind". It also doesn't help that traditional Russian parents seem to be hell-bent on feeding you as much жареная картошка as possible :-) The way it worked for me is it was very tough to give up meat for a while.. but then, I completely lost the taste for it. After a few weeks, I stopped feeling the temptation for it, and nowdays I get disgusted at the thought of eating something heavy, like steak. I'm definitely not a nutritionist, and don't pretend to be one :-) You should not believe anybody that's trying to sell you anything, and most people that aren't :-) I'm a firm believer that everyone should do their own research and make their own choices. I still recommend you start with those books I mentioned. Good luck! Privet Elena,

Yeah, I haven’t posted in a while… I wish I could post more but, unfortunately, right now I just don’t have the time with all the other projects in my life.

To answer your first question - there’s a lot of details, but generally, if you eat a LOT of greens such as lettuce, spinach, kale, etc. you will get all the necessary nutrients, protein, calcium, fiber, iron and other necessary stuff that you need. For example, 100 calories of greens contains much more protein than 100 calories of red meat. Of course, you’d have to eat a lot more greens than meat to consume 100 calories, but that’s the whole idea - eating as many greens as possible. Of course, that’s not the only part of it - for example, you need to eat nuts, or take supplements to get some necessary Omega 3 oils that are contained in fish. I also take a multivitamin every day.

I definitely know how that feels to have certain kinds of food “ingrained in your mind”. It also doesn’t help that traditional Russian parents seem to be hell-bent on feeding you as much жареная картошка as possible :-) The way it worked for me is it was very tough to give up meat for a while.. but then, I completely lost the taste for it. After a few weeks, I stopped feeling the temptation for it, and nowdays I get disgusted at the thought of eating something heavy, like steak.

I’m definitely not a nutritionist, and don’t pretend to be one :-) You should not believe anybody that’s trying to sell you anything, and most people that aren’t :-) I’m a firm believer that everyone should do their own research and make their own choices. I still recommend you start with those books I mentioned. Good luck!

]]> Comment on How to lose weight: on losing 40 lbs in 4 months by Elena http://www.alexanderkharlamov.com/2007/07/22/how-to-lose-weight-on-losing-40-lbs-in-4-months/#comment-866 Elena Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:02:58 +0000 http://www.alexanderkharlamov.com/2007/07/22/how-to-lose-weight-on-losing-40-lbs-in-4-months/#comment-866 Hey Alex, I realize you havent posted in a while and so I am not sure if you will receive this message. However, I will post this anyway. You mentioned you are cutting down on certain foods and even food groups when you say you dont eat meat, sugar, etc...but you never mentioned how you account for the loss of nutrition that these foods give you. It is undeniable that each of the food groups give you nutritional value and so I wonder whether denying yourself one or more completely would be healthy for you in the long run. I am not trying to disprove your theory on how to lead a healthier lifestyle, my question is simply for my own gain of knowledge. The problem is - I am also from moscow, russia - eating certain foods, like meat, has been so ingrained in my mind that not only does it seem like I cant live my life without it, but it also seems that life would be unhealthy without it. I guess what I am trying to say is that my weight fluctuates pretty often, mainly because I am only 21 years old and I go through periods when I exercise a lot and some when I dont, but the way I have been able to regulate my weight (and my health) is to not restrict myself ANY foods like meat, as long as I eat them in moderation, exercise, and avoid the unhealthy eating habits of those foods. For example, I can eat chicken as long as its not fried, or I dont eat the skin, and I can eat red meat as long as I dont eat it more than once or twice a week. I realize you are not a nutritionist, nor am I, but its always interesting to see the perspective of someone who has gone through this dramatic lifestyle change so please let me know your thoughts. Hey Alex,
I realize you havent posted in a while and so I am not sure if you will receive this message. However, I will post this anyway.
You mentioned you are cutting down on certain foods and even food groups when you say you dont eat meat, sugar, etc…but you never mentioned how you account for the loss of nutrition that these foods give you. It is undeniable that each of the food groups give you nutritional value and so I wonder whether denying yourself one or more completely would be healthy for you in the long run. I am not trying to disprove your theory on how to lead a healthier lifestyle, my question is simply for my own gain of knowledge.
The problem is - I am also from moscow, russia - eating certain foods, like meat, has been so ingrained in my mind that not only does it seem like I cant live my life without it, but it also seems that life would be unhealthy without it.
I guess what I am trying to say is that my weight fluctuates pretty often, mainly because I am only 21 years old and I go through periods when I exercise a lot and some when I dont, but the way I have been able to regulate my weight (and my health) is to not restrict myself ANY foods like meat, as long as I eat them in moderation, exercise, and avoid the unhealthy eating habits of those foods. For example, I can eat chicken as long as its not fried, or I dont eat the skin, and I can eat red meat as long as I dont eat it more than once or twice a week.
I realize you are not a nutritionist, nor am I, but its always interesting to see the perspective of someone who has gone through this dramatic lifestyle change so please let me know your thoughts.

]]> Comment on Why you should NOT work for yourself (right away) by erik http://www.alexanderkharlamov.com/2007/01/24/why-you-should-not-work-for-yourself-right-away/#comment-842 erik Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:56:35 +0000 http://www.alexanderkharlamov.com/2007/01/24/why-you-should-not-work-for-yourself-right-away/#comment-842 All, I currently work for myself as of 11/01. I am now very close to getting a full time job and working for the man. Working for yourself can be as great and rewarding as working for someone else. Making your own hours can be as great as working a 9-5 job. you need to decide the opportunity cost for working for yourself and realize that you are taking a risk. I am taking a risk closing my company and working for someone else. The great thing is working for someone else "in general" you make mistakes and it's the company who will probably pay for the mistake. If you own your own company and you make a mistake that could be the end of your company. The reason I am going to work full time is I am bored, burnt out, lost my passion for my business. I don't have employees and I work from home, have little fixed expenses and no variable expenses so my overhead is low but I constantly need to find new clients to gain incomen and in the competitive market that is difficult. Probably if I partnered up with someone I could continue and be doing well. Who knows that once I work for the man I may miss what I had but I have nothing to loose and everything to gain as I know I will be getting a paycheck every week (of course there is always the possibility of being laid off I understand). Working for yourself is no gaurantee you will be receiving income. All,

I currently work for myself as of 11/01. I am now very close to getting a full time job and working for the man. Working for yourself can be as great and rewarding as working for someone else. Making your own hours can be as great as working a 9-5 job. you need to decide the opportunity cost for working for yourself and realize that you are taking a risk. I am taking a risk closing my company and working for someone else. The great thing is working for someone else “in general” you make mistakes and it’s the company who will probably pay for the mistake. If you own your own company and you make a mistake that could be the end of your company. The reason I am going to work full time is I am bored, burnt out, lost my passion for my business. I don’t have employees and I work from home, have little fixed expenses and no variable expenses so my overhead is low but I constantly need to find new clients to gain incomen and in the competitive market that is difficult. Probably if I partnered up with someone I could continue and be doing well. Who knows that once I work for the man I may miss what I had but I have nothing to loose and everything to gain as I know I will be getting a paycheck every week (of course there is always the possibility of being laid off I understand). Working for yourself is no gaurantee you will be receiving income.

]]> Comment on How to make and keep New Year’s Resolutions by me http://www.alexanderkharlamov.com/2006/12/24/how-to-make-and-keep-new-years-resolutions/#comment-817 me Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:30:48 +0000 http://www.alexanderkharlamov.com/2006/12/24/how-to-make-and-keep-new-years-resolutions/#comment-817 Also great ideas here: http://www.howtodothings.com/holidays/how-to-keep-your-new-years-resolutions Also great ideas here: http://www.howtodothings.com/holidays/how-to-keep-your-new-years-resolutions

]]> Comment on How to build your confidence by John Hill http://www.alexanderkharlamov.com/2007/01/15/how-to-build-your-confidence/#comment-583 John Hill Sat, 08 Sep 2007 10:44:03 +0000 http://www.alexanderkharlamov.com/2007/01/15/how-to-build-your-confidence/#comment-583 Great article, no point standing on the sidelines of life, it is better to play the game. Great article, no point standing on the sidelines of life, it is better to play the game.

]]> Comment on How to start and keep practicing any activity by John Hill http://www.alexanderkharlamov.com/2006/11/28/how-to-start-and-keep-practicing-any-activity/#comment-466 John Hill Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:45:18 +0000 http://www.alexanderkharlamov.com/2006/12/28/how-to-start-and-keep-practicing-any-activity/#comment-466 You have hit the nail on the head with this article, once you make it a habit it becomes just another part of your day and not something you need to force yourself to do. You have hit the nail on the head with this article, once you make it a habit it becomes just another part of your day and not something you need to force yourself to do.

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