In 90 days you can go from yuk to yum. Right now is the most common time of the year people choose to get in shape and many of us do not. Some will decide, but won't even try. Some may mean well and try something that doesn't work for any purpose except to be discouraged from putting forth that kind of time and effort again in fear of it not working again. It flat sucks to put so much effort into something only to find it didn't work!
I think we all expect a pay off of a great body and a feeling of great health when we put forth that kind of energy! I know I do and I indeed get those AWESOME pay offs.
Join me in Team BeachBody. Sign up WITH ME and we will do this together. Are you rolling your eyes in doubt? Ask yourself these two questions...
1. Is what you're CURRENTLY doing working?
2. Isn't it worth the risk to try ANYTHING else if there's even a chance that it will actually work?
An amendment I like to make to number 2 is this...
Ammendment 1. BeachBody DOES work.
Just imagine for one moment someone trying to tell me that BeachBody doesn't work. I would tell them they are higher than a kite and then extend an olive branch if they are open minded enough to the possibility that I was not born with this body, that I actually followed a nutrition and exercise program that clearly brought me from yuk to yum. It was either beachbody or I was born like this. What do you think? On the off chance you believe I was born like this please don't write me for all logic has escaped you but to everyone else out there reading this I extend that olive branch out to you...
Tom
Independent Team BeachBody COACH and mentor - http://www.passionforfitness.info
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Formula for success - Read it
A Column I wrote to gain the attention of anyone looking to succeed in anything from fitness gains to business building.
Source - http://www.passionforfitness.info/successstories/formula.html
Multiply 2,345 by 3.40089 and quickly pop out an answer. Odds are you can't do it. Now with a pad of paper and pencil write it down and figure it out. Odds are now you can come up with an answer. Why? Because you know the formula! If you know the formula then it really doesn't matter what the goal is.
You absolutely must have goals if you want to be successful. "There is a saying, show me a stock clerk with a goal and ill show you a stock clerk who will make history. Show me a person without a goal and I'll show you a stock clerk." You can choose to set goals and realize your potential or you can choose not to set them and understand that the consequences are not going to be good down the road. I bet you know a bunch of people who are going to do or are meaning to do a whole bunch of things. Goals do not care who has them.
The world famous Zig Ziglar has a formula for success that I will base this column off of.
Formula for success = you have to write your goals down, put a date on it, identify obstacles, identify people and groups you need to work with, identify what you need to know and thirst for that knowledge, develop a plan of action, write down "what's in it for me when I accomplish my goals" and work that plan every day! Now you have a formula! To those of you reading this information thinking to themselves, "Eh, I don't need to write anything down I have my goals in my head". Change your attitude or you will fail. You are already identifying yourself with a very large group of people who feel the same as you who consequently are still frustrated and wondering why "things" have not improved for them yet. Once you write down your goals they become more real, tangible.
Here is a breakdown of the rest of the formula:
Identify Obstacles - An independent person knows that success does not move in a linear progression. There are going to be setbacks. As long as overall progress occurs over time then you are fine. If you put on two pounds one week instead of loosing two pounds, if a person leaves your organization, if someone promises you they would show up at the meeting and doesn't show, don't get discouraged and over react. Just know ahead of time that being an independent person means you will indeed have set backs and it is at no fault of your own. Now if you cheated to frequently on your diet, or you did something to scare someone out of your organization that is different. Otherwise setbacks come with the territory of independence. The MAJOR problem with letting a setback turn you into a "Negative Nell" (especially if you are working in a team) is that your attitude will profoundly affect other people around you, turning a setback into something much worse.
Here is an example.. I was once working with a lady (We will call her "Jane") who was super friendly, cared about others, had goals etc etc... Unfortunately she had very thin skin and she failed to identify obstacles which ultimately lead to the collapse of her business. For whatever reason, there were a very small group of people (two people) who felt threatened by her early success in business so they decided to say some not so pleasant things about her which had absolutely no grounds. "Jane" got upset and couldn't understand why someone would say something bad about her because she is a nice person who never did anything bad to anyone. "Jane" felt that she needed to understand why. In her frustrations at failing to understand why anyone would speak badly of her, she began to cope by means of expressing herself negatively to her down line of team mates. She didn't really mean it, she was just upset and started telling everyone in her team things she did not mean as a way of coping. At first her team mates tried to cheer her up but "Jane" insisted on venting her frustrations in unacceptable ways. Well, sadly, everyone in her team decided they didn't need that so they all left. "Jane" had suddenly lost all of her early success and was back at ground zero. At this point "Jane" decides to quit her business all together and I never hear from her again. What happened here is very tragic and simple in concept. "Jane" didn't properly identify obstacles when she started building her business and when she met with any kind of friction she turned very negative which had a chain reaction throughout her entire down line literally causing her business to collapse and fail.
Identify people and groups you need to work with - Surround yourself with people who will nurture you and help you grow. Some people, with or without knowing, will hold you back from your dreams. In psychology there is a term, "Relational Illness". This means that some people make you sick! that's nothing new to any of us I am sure all of you know people like that. If you are trying to get in shape or build a business you need to carefully choose who you surround yourself with. Think about every relationship you have with another person and ask yourself, "What is this person doing to me?" Seriously look at your friends and family and filter out the toxicities in your life if you want to be successful. It is also a great idea to get involved in various groups or individuals to work with and learn with. Making those kinds of connections can be very educational and motivating so that you don't grow stale.
Identify what you need to know and thirst for that knowledge - Figure out all the things you need to learn and get the books, attend the seminars, talk to the people, do whatever it takes so that you know what to do. Do not be lazy in learning. Being dumb is really bad for success the two just don't mix. You should dedicate yourself to increasing your knowledge to some degree every single day. A stale brain typically makes for stale progress. Learning never stops.
Develop a plan of action, write down "what's in it for me when I accomplish my goals" and work that plan every day - Now that you have written down your goals, identified likely obstacles, Identified people and groups you need to work with, identified what you need to know it is now time to come up with a realistic plan and work that plan everyday! Every single day you should be doing at least one thing that brings you closer to your goals. Activity is important. Activity breeds happiness. I don't think there is a truly depressed person anywhere who has clear long term meaningful goals to work towards. Identifying "what's in it for me when I accomplish my goals" is important because it will give you purpose and passion. Purpose and Passion is what drives you to succeed so that you can experience all that is in it for you when you achieve your goals. When you are truly independent YOU create your own health and wealth and these fortunes all belong to YOU.
An amendment I like to make to the formula for success is to stay connected and reach out for help! Do not "go it alone". This is so true in building health or in building a business. I am a team BeachBody coach and have been since August of 2007. Some of my coaches do great things and others are still trying to get their business off the ground. One thing has been 100% constant and that is this... of all my coaches I never hear from, who don't stay connected, none of them are succeeding so far. Of all my coaches who reach out for help, who stay connected, are building a successful business. I don't want to claim it's impossible to succeed with a "go it alone" attitude but There has not been a single exception to this pattern and that is a point of FACT. If you want to succeed, not just in business building but in anything, it is of paramount importance that you reach out to people who are nurturing and stay connected.
If any of you are interested in building up your health, a team beachbody business, or both, I will help you.
Tom
Source - http://www.passionforfitness.info/successstories/formula.html
Multiply 2,345 by 3.40089 and quickly pop out an answer. Odds are you can't do it. Now with a pad of paper and pencil write it down and figure it out. Odds are now you can come up with an answer. Why? Because you know the formula! If you know the formula then it really doesn't matter what the goal is.
You absolutely must have goals if you want to be successful. "There is a saying, show me a stock clerk with a goal and ill show you a stock clerk who will make history. Show me a person without a goal and I'll show you a stock clerk." You can choose to set goals and realize your potential or you can choose not to set them and understand that the consequences are not going to be good down the road. I bet you know a bunch of people who are going to do or are meaning to do a whole bunch of things. Goals do not care who has them.
The world famous Zig Ziglar has a formula for success that I will base this column off of.
Formula for success = you have to write your goals down, put a date on it, identify obstacles, identify people and groups you need to work with, identify what you need to know and thirst for that knowledge, develop a plan of action, write down "what's in it for me when I accomplish my goals" and work that plan every day! Now you have a formula! To those of you reading this information thinking to themselves, "Eh, I don't need to write anything down I have my goals in my head". Change your attitude or you will fail. You are already identifying yourself with a very large group of people who feel the same as you who consequently are still frustrated and wondering why "things" have not improved for them yet. Once you write down your goals they become more real, tangible.
Here is a breakdown of the rest of the formula:
Identify Obstacles - An independent person knows that success does not move in a linear progression. There are going to be setbacks. As long as overall progress occurs over time then you are fine. If you put on two pounds one week instead of loosing two pounds, if a person leaves your organization, if someone promises you they would show up at the meeting and doesn't show, don't get discouraged and over react. Just know ahead of time that being an independent person means you will indeed have set backs and it is at no fault of your own. Now if you cheated to frequently on your diet, or you did something to scare someone out of your organization that is different. Otherwise setbacks come with the territory of independence. The MAJOR problem with letting a setback turn you into a "Negative Nell" (especially if you are working in a team) is that your attitude will profoundly affect other people around you, turning a setback into something much worse.
Here is an example.. I was once working with a lady (We will call her "Jane") who was super friendly, cared about others, had goals etc etc... Unfortunately she had very thin skin and she failed to identify obstacles which ultimately lead to the collapse of her business. For whatever reason, there were a very small group of people (two people) who felt threatened by her early success in business so they decided to say some not so pleasant things about her which had absolutely no grounds. "Jane" got upset and couldn't understand why someone would say something bad about her because she is a nice person who never did anything bad to anyone. "Jane" felt that she needed to understand why. In her frustrations at failing to understand why anyone would speak badly of her, she began to cope by means of expressing herself negatively to her down line of team mates. She didn't really mean it, she was just upset and started telling everyone in her team things she did not mean as a way of coping. At first her team mates tried to cheer her up but "Jane" insisted on venting her frustrations in unacceptable ways. Well, sadly, everyone in her team decided they didn't need that so they all left. "Jane" had suddenly lost all of her early success and was back at ground zero. At this point "Jane" decides to quit her business all together and I never hear from her again. What happened here is very tragic and simple in concept. "Jane" didn't properly identify obstacles when she started building her business and when she met with any kind of friction she turned very negative which had a chain reaction throughout her entire down line literally causing her business to collapse and fail.
Identify people and groups you need to work with - Surround yourself with people who will nurture you and help you grow. Some people, with or without knowing, will hold you back from your dreams. In psychology there is a term, "Relational Illness". This means that some people make you sick! that's nothing new to any of us I am sure all of you know people like that. If you are trying to get in shape or build a business you need to carefully choose who you surround yourself with. Think about every relationship you have with another person and ask yourself, "What is this person doing to me?" Seriously look at your friends and family and filter out the toxicities in your life if you want to be successful. It is also a great idea to get involved in various groups or individuals to work with and learn with. Making those kinds of connections can be very educational and motivating so that you don't grow stale.
Identify what you need to know and thirst for that knowledge - Figure out all the things you need to learn and get the books, attend the seminars, talk to the people, do whatever it takes so that you know what to do. Do not be lazy in learning. Being dumb is really bad for success the two just don't mix. You should dedicate yourself to increasing your knowledge to some degree every single day. A stale brain typically makes for stale progress. Learning never stops.
Develop a plan of action, write down "what's in it for me when I accomplish my goals" and work that plan every day - Now that you have written down your goals, identified likely obstacles, Identified people and groups you need to work with, identified what you need to know it is now time to come up with a realistic plan and work that plan everyday! Every single day you should be doing at least one thing that brings you closer to your goals. Activity is important. Activity breeds happiness. I don't think there is a truly depressed person anywhere who has clear long term meaningful goals to work towards. Identifying "what's in it for me when I accomplish my goals" is important because it will give you purpose and passion. Purpose and Passion is what drives you to succeed so that you can experience all that is in it for you when you achieve your goals. When you are truly independent YOU create your own health and wealth and these fortunes all belong to YOU.
An amendment I like to make to the formula for success is to stay connected and reach out for help! Do not "go it alone". This is so true in building health or in building a business. I am a team BeachBody coach and have been since August of 2007. Some of my coaches do great things and others are still trying to get their business off the ground. One thing has been 100% constant and that is this... of all my coaches I never hear from, who don't stay connected, none of them are succeeding so far. Of all my coaches who reach out for help, who stay connected, are building a successful business. I don't want to claim it's impossible to succeed with a "go it alone" attitude but There has not been a single exception to this pattern and that is a point of FACT. If you want to succeed, not just in business building but in anything, it is of paramount importance that you reach out to people who are nurturing and stay connected.
If any of you are interested in building up your health, a team beachbody business, or both, I will help you.
Tom
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Why am I self Employed?
In one sentence here is my answer: I prefer working to build MY fortune instead of someone elses.
Think about that VERY overlooked concept. If you are an employee then your time, energy and talents are being leveraged by your employer and YOU are only getting paid for the work that you do. Your employer is getting paid for the hard work that you and everyone else who is not a company owner completes. When YOU are self employed then everything you do both negative and positive has an impact on your wealth, on your fortune. The fundamental difference and difference in the mindset between those who are employed or self employed is so important to understand that it's worth repeating in a sentence. When you are an employee you work to build someone elses fortune and when you are self employed you are working to build your own fortune and that fortune belongs to you! The latter is more rewarding trust me.
Ask yourself this question, seriously. Would you rather work hard to make someone else rich while your rewards are barely enough to pay the bills or would you rather work hard to pay your bills and make yourself rich? Of course you are going to choose the second option, everyone would. Then why would over 90% of all Americans in this opportunist country work so hard to build the wealth of someone else instead of their own? Two reasons... Fear and Laziness. Fear, because people are afraid to step outside of their personal comfort zones and that is unfortunate because they are missing out on EVERYTHING. Laziness because the over 95% of Americans living in the land of opportunity are not seeking the knowledge, planning the work and working the plan to be able to live their dreams.
Some people may be totally fine with working to build the fortune of an employer and that is fine. I am not telling anyone how to live their life. BUT, I am here to tell you that if you want more then it is possible and anybody can do it who is willing to do the things necessary to succeed. The government isn't stopping you. Your family and friends cannot stop you. The powers that exist in the universe aren't stopping you. Only YOU are stopping you and only YOU can turn that around. Step up! Take hold of your life! YOU have the power to create PERSONAL AND GENERATIONAL HEALTH!
If you are ready to step up or just have questions you would like to ask me then reach out to me and I will help stand you up.
Tom
http://passionforfitness.info
Think about that VERY overlooked concept. If you are an employee then your time, energy and talents are being leveraged by your employer and YOU are only getting paid for the work that you do. Your employer is getting paid for the hard work that you and everyone else who is not a company owner completes. When YOU are self employed then everything you do both negative and positive has an impact on your wealth, on your fortune. The fundamental difference and difference in the mindset between those who are employed or self employed is so important to understand that it's worth repeating in a sentence. When you are an employee you work to build someone elses fortune and when you are self employed you are working to build your own fortune and that fortune belongs to you! The latter is more rewarding trust me.
Ask yourself this question, seriously. Would you rather work hard to make someone else rich while your rewards are barely enough to pay the bills or would you rather work hard to pay your bills and make yourself rich? Of course you are going to choose the second option, everyone would. Then why would over 90% of all Americans in this opportunist country work so hard to build the wealth of someone else instead of their own? Two reasons... Fear and Laziness. Fear, because people are afraid to step outside of their personal comfort zones and that is unfortunate because they are missing out on EVERYTHING. Laziness because the over 95% of Americans living in the land of opportunity are not seeking the knowledge, planning the work and working the plan to be able to live their dreams.
Some people may be totally fine with working to build the fortune of an employer and that is fine. I am not telling anyone how to live their life. BUT, I am here to tell you that if you want more then it is possible and anybody can do it who is willing to do the things necessary to succeed. The government isn't stopping you. Your family and friends cannot stop you. The powers that exist in the universe aren't stopping you. Only YOU are stopping you and only YOU can turn that around. Step up! Take hold of your life! YOU have the power to create PERSONAL AND GENERATIONAL HEALTH!
If you are ready to step up or just have questions you would like to ask me then reach out to me and I will help stand you up.
Tom
http://passionforfitness.info
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Seek out the positive
Source - Chris Simonian
"Tell me what company you keep and I'll tell you what you are." -- Miguel de Cervantes Spanish adventurer, author, & poet (1547-1616)
On your quest to becoming financially independent, there are two types of people you will run across:
1. Those that lift you up to greater achievements
2. Those that drag you down to "loserville"
Who do you associate with now? Category one or category two?
You need to be constantly examining your relationships: family, friends, co-workers, etc. Because you will turn into the people you hang around with.
For example, ABC news did a recent study aimed at people who were overweight and who could never seem to succeed with a diet.
What they found the problem to be was that these people's friends were all overweight as well.
However, when they all decided and committed themselves to lose the weight, they all did.
Surprised? Don't be.
There are positively charged people in this world who take charge of their lives and control their problems and then there are those who are negatively charged that let their problems control them.
I have noticed how negative people always seem to attract the bad in life. Illness, poverty, depression, obesity, and so on. Where the positive people are happy, energetic, motivated, healthy, etc.
Where do see yourself today?
I remember when I was in the negative category. I complained about my work, my boss, my family, my dead end relationships and so on. It wasn't until I decided to change my environment, that my life began to change.
I rid myself of all my friends that were holding me back, I made a decision not to talk to the "certain" family members that always looked on the negative side of any venture, and I ended any love relationships that were going nowhere.
I then committed myself to becoming financially independent.
I also committed myself to surrounding myself with winners and people who were locked onto my vision. I committed myself to getting healthy.
I made a commitment to my life.
As soon I made that commitment, my life began to change. Opportunities that were once barren, now flourished.
People that came into life were people with whom I admired and respected. In turn, they locked into my vision, believed in my abilities, were effected by my enthusiasm and they wanted me to succeed.
Most people don't have the guts to make that commitment.
Right now you have two roads for which to choose. The higher road of positive strength, or the lower road of negative dismay.
Figure it out and let me know what you have committed to.
Tom - http://passionforfitness.info
"Tell me what company you keep and I'll tell you what you are." -- Miguel de Cervantes Spanish adventurer, author, & poet (1547-1616)
On your quest to becoming financially independent, there are two types of people you will run across:
1. Those that lift you up to greater achievements
2. Those that drag you down to "loserville"
Who do you associate with now? Category one or category two?
You need to be constantly examining your relationships: family, friends, co-workers, etc. Because you will turn into the people you hang around with.
For example, ABC news did a recent study aimed at people who were overweight and who could never seem to succeed with a diet.
What they found the problem to be was that these people's friends were all overweight as well.
However, when they all decided and committed themselves to lose the weight, they all did.
Surprised? Don't be.
There are positively charged people in this world who take charge of their lives and control their problems and then there are those who are negatively charged that let their problems control them.
I have noticed how negative people always seem to attract the bad in life. Illness, poverty, depression, obesity, and so on. Where the positive people are happy, energetic, motivated, healthy, etc.
Where do see yourself today?
I remember when I was in the negative category. I complained about my work, my boss, my family, my dead end relationships and so on. It wasn't until I decided to change my environment, that my life began to change.
I rid myself of all my friends that were holding me back, I made a decision not to talk to the "certain" family members that always looked on the negative side of any venture, and I ended any love relationships that were going nowhere.
I then committed myself to becoming financially independent.
I also committed myself to surrounding myself with winners and people who were locked onto my vision. I committed myself to getting healthy.
I made a commitment to my life.
As soon I made that commitment, my life began to change. Opportunities that were once barren, now flourished.
People that came into life were people with whom I admired and respected. In turn, they locked into my vision, believed in my abilities, were effected by my enthusiasm and they wanted me to succeed.
Most people don't have the guts to make that commitment.
Right now you have two roads for which to choose. The higher road of positive strength, or the lower road of negative dismay.
Figure it out and let me know what you have committed to.
Tom - http://passionforfitness.info
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Entrepreneurs - You must unlearn what you have learned
Source: tapintotvtraining.com
Chances are, you are trying to become independent while still carrying the mindset of an employee.
That would be like driving east looking for a sunset!
Here are the messages (programming) I received throughout my childhood and young adulthood. See if they match yours.
Go to school. Do your homework. Get good grades. Go to college. Get a job. Do what you're told. Get promoted. Don't cause any disruption. Retire.
In short, you are taught to be a good follower.
You are not going to become independent as long you continue to carry the mentality of a follower.
Becoming independent is not a job; it's a way of life. So stand up, and shake your head until that employee mentality falls out on the floor. Now pick it up and throw it out the window.
OK. So let me guess why you want to become independent.
You want freedom! You're sick and tired of going to a dead end job, working with a bunch of knuckleheads, the bureaucracy, the politics, not spending enough time with your family and friends, not getting paid what you're worth, not being able to take a vacation when you feel like it... should I keep going? Or should I sum it up in one sentence?
YOU'RE LOOKING TO GET YOUR LIFE BACK!
Let's see if you can get it back.
The Employee Roadmap:
Security minded
Good follower
Afraid of making mistakes
Risk-adverse
Predictability
Short-term vision
The Millionaire Roadmap:
Security? C'mon, let's get real.
Proactive
Understands that mistakes are a learning platform for success
Loves the roller coaster at the theme park
Risk driven
Results driven
Long-term vision
Don't get upset or depressed because you feel you don't possess any of the traits of the millionaire roadmap. It's really not your fault. It's your programming.
In fact research shows that 85% of the things we think about are old thoughts and only 15% are new ideas and beliefs. Since you are reading this you are obviously ready to enjoy a more abundant life.
Since birth, instinctually, we look for security, comfort, and assurance. And it never leaves us. Even entrepreneurs work hard to create some level of security and assurance with their business.
Here's the difference.
People who are independent understand that there is no such thing as security. The average person entering today's workforce will change jobs an average of 14 times in their career - voluntary or otherwise. Just ask the hundred of thousands who have lost their jobs from the latest housing and financial crisis. Banks and financial institutions that have been the bedrock of our country - gone. Real security comes from within.
Once you can spot and take advantage of opportunities, you will be on your way.
People who are independent understand the need to take charge of their life and guide their own destiny.
They are proactive and they realize that venturing out on their own means that there is no boss or deadlines or staff to hold their feet to their fire. They must be driven, passionate and proactive with their goals.
People who are independent understand that mistakes are just a stepping stone, a learning process in achieving greater outcomes. Making mistakes are not droplets of insecurity that someday you will be replaced or lose your job.
People who are independent understand that, like life, business is a roller coaster ride with its up and downs; but only through hard work and determination can one achieve more "up" times than "down" times.
People who are independent understand that in order to achieve that freedom, one must be able to take risks. I am not talking about risks like quitting your job tomorrow. Calculated risks, like starting a business from home, working two hours a day, budgeting a portion of money to invest in the business, and so on.
People who are independent understand that livelihood is based on results. Did I make money today or did I lose money today? Your survival is based on results. There are no sick days, no time clocks, no kissing up. Just you and the results you can produce. At a job, you can just show up, be a loyal employee, fly under the radar, do what you are told, and the paychecks will come in like clockwork. Very predictable. Nothing wrong with that; however, take that mentality and behavior into the entrepreneur's world, and you might as well shut down today.
People who are independent understand that there are no get rich quick solutions. It takes purpose, passion, and action to achieve one's goals. They also look at life from a long-term perspective. Where will I be in 5 years - 10 years - 20 years from now? What kind of work do I want to be doing? What kind of income do I want to be making? Employees just think from day-to-day, never looking forward to where their current position is taking them or what kind of work they will be doing.
Why?
Because they feel they have no control over those decisions and it is left up to the company.
Your Next Step:
Take control over your own future and work out of the employee mindset.
Chances are, you are trying to become independent while still carrying the mindset of an employee.
That would be like driving east looking for a sunset!
Here are the messages (programming) I received throughout my childhood and young adulthood. See if they match yours.
Go to school. Do your homework. Get good grades. Go to college. Get a job. Do what you're told. Get promoted. Don't cause any disruption. Retire.
In short, you are taught to be a good follower.
You are not going to become independent as long you continue to carry the mentality of a follower.
Becoming independent is not a job; it's a way of life. So stand up, and shake your head until that employee mentality falls out on the floor. Now pick it up and throw it out the window.
OK. So let me guess why you want to become independent.
You want freedom! You're sick and tired of going to a dead end job, working with a bunch of knuckleheads, the bureaucracy, the politics, not spending enough time with your family and friends, not getting paid what you're worth, not being able to take a vacation when you feel like it... should I keep going? Or should I sum it up in one sentence?
YOU'RE LOOKING TO GET YOUR LIFE BACK!
Let's see if you can get it back.
The Employee Roadmap:
Security minded
Good follower
Afraid of making mistakes
Risk-adverse
Predictability
Short-term vision
The Millionaire Roadmap:
Security? C'mon, let's get real.
Proactive
Understands that mistakes are a learning platform for success
Loves the roller coaster at the theme park
Risk driven
Results driven
Long-term vision
Don't get upset or depressed because you feel you don't possess any of the traits of the millionaire roadmap. It's really not your fault. It's your programming.
In fact research shows that 85% of the things we think about are old thoughts and only 15% are new ideas and beliefs. Since you are reading this you are obviously ready to enjoy a more abundant life.
Since birth, instinctually, we look for security, comfort, and assurance. And it never leaves us. Even entrepreneurs work hard to create some level of security and assurance with their business.
Here's the difference.
People who are independent understand that there is no such thing as security. The average person entering today's workforce will change jobs an average of 14 times in their career - voluntary or otherwise. Just ask the hundred of thousands who have lost their jobs from the latest housing and financial crisis. Banks and financial institutions that have been the bedrock of our country - gone. Real security comes from within.
Once you can spot and take advantage of opportunities, you will be on your way.
People who are independent understand the need to take charge of their life and guide their own destiny.
They are proactive and they realize that venturing out on their own means that there is no boss or deadlines or staff to hold their feet to their fire. They must be driven, passionate and proactive with their goals.
People who are independent understand that mistakes are just a stepping stone, a learning process in achieving greater outcomes. Making mistakes are not droplets of insecurity that someday you will be replaced or lose your job.
People who are independent understand that, like life, business is a roller coaster ride with its up and downs; but only through hard work and determination can one achieve more "up" times than "down" times.
People who are independent understand that in order to achieve that freedom, one must be able to take risks. I am not talking about risks like quitting your job tomorrow. Calculated risks, like starting a business from home, working two hours a day, budgeting a portion of money to invest in the business, and so on.
People who are independent understand that livelihood is based on results. Did I make money today or did I lose money today? Your survival is based on results. There are no sick days, no time clocks, no kissing up. Just you and the results you can produce. At a job, you can just show up, be a loyal employee, fly under the radar, do what you are told, and the paychecks will come in like clockwork. Very predictable. Nothing wrong with that; however, take that mentality and behavior into the entrepreneur's world, and you might as well shut down today.
People who are independent understand that there are no get rich quick solutions. It takes purpose, passion, and action to achieve one's goals. They also look at life from a long-term perspective. Where will I be in 5 years - 10 years - 20 years from now? What kind of work do I want to be doing? What kind of income do I want to be making? Employees just think from day-to-day, never looking forward to where their current position is taking them or what kind of work they will be doing.
Why?
Because they feel they have no control over those decisions and it is left up to the company.
Your Next Step:
Take control over your own future and work out of the employee mindset.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
The value of a great body
What is the Value to having a Great Body?
To begin with your self esteem will increase drastically. When you transform your body from where you are now to the body you have always wanted your self esteem will go through the roof. You will probably want to re acquaint yourself in the mirror. The feeling you get when you look in the mirror, loving the way you look, is powerful. It is nearly impossible to have low self esteem when you re acquaint yourself with your newly transformed body and self image. If I were to place monetary value on the worth of high self esteem then high self esteem = $1,000,000.
High self esteem leads to high self confidence. If I were to place monetary value on high self confidence then high self confidence = $5,000,000.
Opportunities come knocking! There is a saying, "Success is something you attract by the person you become". When you're in great physical and mental shape, when you have high self esteem and you have high self confidence you begin to attract opportunities that other less confident people just don't get. This kind of confidence emotes from you and resonates with anyone you come into contact with. Have you ever tried to go out looking for opportunities? It's like chasing butterflies you come so close but you just can't quite catch them. If I were to place monetary value on opportunities knocking on your door vs. trying to look for those opportunities without developing yourself first then opportunity knocking on your door = $10,000,000.
Who you have become, your self development, is a result of learning and doing. You are creating a legacy. It is a legacy because what you do, both positive and negative, will affect other people you come in contact with. If you become a self employed business owner (within my team or elsewhere) then in monetary value this legacy you create could be worth $15,000,000 at a minimum because you have the tenacity to pursue your dreams and pass down high self esteem and high self confidence to others you mentor.
If I were to add up the monetary value of having a great body, high self esteem, high self confidence and the tenacity to pursue your dreams then your total monetary net worth = $31,000,000+
As your coach and mentor I will do everything I can to help you achieve your goals. Write me freely. You must be willing to reach out for help. Those who "go it alone" have no one to supply them with the endless support and motivation they need to succeed.
Tom
To begin with your self esteem will increase drastically. When you transform your body from where you are now to the body you have always wanted your self esteem will go through the roof. You will probably want to re acquaint yourself in the mirror. The feeling you get when you look in the mirror, loving the way you look, is powerful. It is nearly impossible to have low self esteem when you re acquaint yourself with your newly transformed body and self image. If I were to place monetary value on the worth of high self esteem then high self esteem = $1,000,000.
High self esteem leads to high self confidence. If I were to place monetary value on high self confidence then high self confidence = $5,000,000.
Opportunities come knocking! There is a saying, "Success is something you attract by the person you become". When you're in great physical and mental shape, when you have high self esteem and you have high self confidence you begin to attract opportunities that other less confident people just don't get. This kind of confidence emotes from you and resonates with anyone you come into contact with. Have you ever tried to go out looking for opportunities? It's like chasing butterflies you come so close but you just can't quite catch them. If I were to place monetary value on opportunities knocking on your door vs. trying to look for those opportunities without developing yourself first then opportunity knocking on your door = $10,000,000.
Who you have become, your self development, is a result of learning and doing. You are creating a legacy. It is a legacy because what you do, both positive and negative, will affect other people you come in contact with. If you become a self employed business owner (within my team or elsewhere) then in monetary value this legacy you create could be worth $15,000,000 at a minimum because you have the tenacity to pursue your dreams and pass down high self esteem and high self confidence to others you mentor.
If I were to add up the monetary value of having a great body, high self esteem, high self confidence and the tenacity to pursue your dreams then your total monetary net worth = $31,000,000+
As your coach and mentor I will do everything I can to help you achieve your goals. Write me freely. You must be willing to reach out for help. Those who "go it alone" have no one to supply them with the endless support and motivation they need to succeed.
Tom
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Tips to get Motivated!
Knowing what to do is the first step. If you don't know what to do you need to learn. There is nothing more frustrating than getting busy without any direction or results. You must be confident in knowing that the means of getting from the body you have now to the body you want is going to work. That alone is motivating but it may not be enough. Sometimes there is a gap between knowing what to do and then doing it.
Taking the focus off of yourself and on someone else is motivating. Encouraging others to succeed will give you a boost especially if they reciprocate. Helping others is a powerful human desire that makes us feel good about ourselves and should be harnessed for our own motivation.
You may just be beginning a fitness program in my team and have not experienced any results first hand yet. Observe and absorb the many documented stories of proof that what you are doing does indeed work. You can build your belief on that for endless sources of motivation. There are literally thousands of videos, stories, and other forms of documentation that proves what you are doing is working. Just ask me about it! I can shower you with so many powerful inspirational success stories you won't believe it.
You must know that you are not alone. No one wants to be isolated. In the context of self doubt, health and fitness you are NOT alone. Everyone has been there at one time or another and their are ALWAYS going to be people who are just starting out just like you. Some people will loathe in self doubt and let it consume then, others will reach out to people who make them feel good for help and then do wondrous things and transform into a pillar of inspiration themselves for others who are where they once were, looking for help in their own transformations. It's a cycle that keeps on giving and transforming lives. To be part of a TEAM of people who stand each other up to succeed TOGETHER is very motivating if you allow it to be. The energy and pure excitement you find in my Teams online Virtual Gym, the Club, the Interactive message forums and other mediums is world class and allows more support and closer connections to other like minded people. Many, MANY life long friendships and sources of accountabilities have been founded in these interactions. If you are looking for more motivation this will launch you to new motivation.
Your legacy can and must be used as a source of motivation.
When you embrace the simple fact that everything you do and say (negative or positive) has an impact on others FOREVER, your motivation to succeed will go through the roof! Step up! Take hold of your life! YOU have the power to create PERSONAL AND GENERATIONAL HEALTH!
As your coach and mentor I will do everything I can to help you achieve your goals. Write me freely. You must be willing to reach out for help. Those who "go it alone" have no one to supply them with the endless support and motivation they need to succeed.
Tom
Taking the focus off of yourself and on someone else is motivating. Encouraging others to succeed will give you a boost especially if they reciprocate. Helping others is a powerful human desire that makes us feel good about ourselves and should be harnessed for our own motivation.
You may just be beginning a fitness program in my team and have not experienced any results first hand yet. Observe and absorb the many documented stories of proof that what you are doing does indeed work. You can build your belief on that for endless sources of motivation. There are literally thousands of videos, stories, and other forms of documentation that proves what you are doing is working. Just ask me about it! I can shower you with so many powerful inspirational success stories you won't believe it.
You must know that you are not alone. No one wants to be isolated. In the context of self doubt, health and fitness you are NOT alone. Everyone has been there at one time or another and their are ALWAYS going to be people who are just starting out just like you. Some people will loathe in self doubt and let it consume then, others will reach out to people who make them feel good for help and then do wondrous things and transform into a pillar of inspiration themselves for others who are where they once were, looking for help in their own transformations. It's a cycle that keeps on giving and transforming lives. To be part of a TEAM of people who stand each other up to succeed TOGETHER is very motivating if you allow it to be. The energy and pure excitement you find in my Teams online Virtual Gym, the Club, the Interactive message forums and other mediums is world class and allows more support and closer connections to other like minded people. Many, MANY life long friendships and sources of accountabilities have been founded in these interactions. If you are looking for more motivation this will launch you to new motivation.
Your legacy can and must be used as a source of motivation.
When you embrace the simple fact that everything you do and say (negative or positive) has an impact on others FOREVER, your motivation to succeed will go through the roof! Step up! Take hold of your life! YOU have the power to create PERSONAL AND GENERATIONAL HEALTH!
As your coach and mentor I will do everything I can to help you achieve your goals. Write me freely. You must be willing to reach out for help. Those who "go it alone" have no one to supply them with the endless support and motivation they need to succeed.
Tom
Friday, March 13, 2009
Muscle Burns Fat and Muscle is the bodies fountain of youth!
We love beauty in our society. Most of us subscribe to a false pretense of what makes the most physically beautiful body beautiful. Many of us believe that dieting and aerobic exercise will increase our metabolism and make us beautiful. Why are so many starving themselves "trying" to be skinny? The most beautiful bodies are ones that are lean, strong, Firm and in perfect symmetry. Peoples methods for trying to be beautiful profoundly underlines the lack of knowledge that exists in our culture. The problem or solution isn't a mystery. It was medically and scientifically proven long ago that there has been too much focus placed on cardio and dieting and not nearly enough on strength conditioning the body and eating nutritiously to fuel a meaningful workout. Strength conditioning is how you shape your body, trim the fat, feel better, feel healthier, age more gracefully and raise your metabolism. Muscle burns fat! The more muscle you have on your body the more fat your body will burn. Lift some weights! Build STRONG active muscles. Those active muscles will burn off the fat from your body because muscle burns fat!
At age 25 your muscles start to deteriorate. Women, you have it worse because you begin muscle deterioration right after puberty. Right up to that point your body is still growing. Muscle is still being built on your frame but after puberty your essential muscle growth is over and your muscles begin deteriorating through every stage of life till death. The ONLY way to stop this, and even reverse this, is to regularly lift weights. If you don't use your muscles you WILL loose them. Weight training will actually re build your lost muscles making you strong again and more youthful! Lean muscle burns fat AND lean muscle IS the bodies natural fountain of youth!
Many women in our society believe that if they lift weights they will bulk up and look scary. This entirely false belief adds to the epidemic like lack of knowledge in our society. Men have a much higher propensity to keep building muscle than women largely because of testosterone production differences. Ladies, You cannot bulk like a man. Lifting weights will not increase your muscle size much, just your muscular density and strength. Forget about your fears of bulking and lift some weights instead of eating less and focusing on aerobic exercise. Adding lean muscle is how women get smaller, not bulky. Dieting and aerobic exercise without strength conditioning causes muscle loss, making it easier to gain fat and exacerbates the affects of aging.
On a very personal and sad note: I have taken my father to physical rehab many times. The rehab facility here is used mostly by older people who have lived an inactive sedentary like life and it finally caught up to them. Combine an inactive life with the passing of time (aging), the inevitable is certain to happen. There is a saying, "Exercise now before you have to" and "For those who think they have not time for exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness". All of us know and even associate aging with growing old and frail. For those of us who do not strength train this process literally begins right after puberty. For those of us who diet and exercise without any strength training, we have the added insult of an even weaker metabolism with screaming bones and joints as we age. I do not believe anyone chooses to grow frail and ill. I believe we all would like to live a life we can fully enjoy and one day pass on peacefully in our sleep. Maybe some of us believe we will spend half of life frail like, worsening till death and just accept it because that's what we see in so many others who grow old. Is it just a lack of knowledge? That is exactly why I am so saddened by good people around me that I see aging, growing frail, and dying in not so pleasant ways. Maybe no one told them about strength training and the enormous benefits to a higher quality of living? Maybe they, like so many others, were fatally miss guided to dieting and aerobic exercise without adequate strength training. According to a source in the American Council on Exercise %80 of deaths in western civilizations is a result of chronic illness largely due to lifestyle choices. This is alarming but also serves as exciting news that if we want too we can live healthier lives and enormously increase the odds of escaping chronic illness forever.
Here are some FACTS about Shaping your body and burning fat the natural way
* MUSCLE BURNS FAT
* Muscle shapes the body
* Muscle is the largest drive behind your metabolism
* Muscle is a MAJOR contributor to the over all higher quality of life and feeling of wellness
* Muscle is a MAJOR factor in enabling you to do more in your day to day functions before feeling Fatigued
* The primary fuels for muscle are FAT and oxygen
The more muscle your body has to support its systems and its frame the more calories from FAT you will burn and the better you will perform your day to day living. failing to use your muscles post puberty will allow your body to weaken progressively and over time you will be able to do less and less without feeling fatigued. If you give your body what it innately wants, strength and good health, you can be handsomely rewarded with a beautiful shapely body, a happier outlook mentally and the ability to enjoy very satisfying meals without it ending up on your gut and butt. We know for a fact that extra muscle requires an ear mark of nutrients just to sustain itself because active muscles are constantly rebuilding themselves. This is WONDERFUL news for us food lovers because this means that if you have a certain amount of muscle supporting your body then you will be able to enjoy more satisfying food without gaining weight. Granted some elements of metabolism are purely genetic but its ultimately the life choices we make that has the largest affect on metabolism. We know this because Muscle Burns fat, there is no way around that fact. There are no loop holes in that beautiful physiological fact whatsoever.
When is the best time to get started? THE BEST TIME TO GET STARTED IS ALWAYS NOW!!! That cannot be emphasized enough. The bodies muscles start to deteriorate right after puberty but even if you are forty, fifty, sixty years old there is enormous amounts of scientific evidence that shows a metabolism, bone density and muscle density can be built back up. At this later stage in the game it may never be what it was when your strength peaked in your younger years but enough SIGNIFICANT gains can be made to significantly improve your over all quality of life and feeling of wellness, even youthfulness. Unless you consciously choose to grow weaker and more ill by the day Don't put it off another day. The longer you wait the further you will have to go to get from point A to point B. The longer you wait the more difficult it will be to rebuild your metabolism because you will have less and less muscle to work with. If you were to live the rest of your life inactive then the strongest you will always be is right NOW, therefore; get started TODAY while it is still easier than it will be tomorrow. If you have no medical reason why you shouldn't start today and are still on the fence about putting it off another day after that profound true reasoning not to wait then think about this and you may get to know yourself just a little bit better. Some will read the information, it will resonate, and they will act TODAY. Others will read the same exact information, it may or may not resonate, but for whatever reason they decide to keep putting it off. Ladies and gentlemen there is a very profound reason why some people, not just in fitness but in anything, seem to excel in life and become successful in many areas and some people seem to never excel in anything except in making excuses which only serve to put to death any dreams and goals forever. TODAY is the day to affirm the truth so that you may learn from the past and make some simple changes to change everything for the future and the future belongs to YOU.
The three points I made that are of the most paramount importance:
1. Muscle burns Fat
2. Get started TODAY
3. Thirst for knowledge always
What is the Value of having a great body? The key to my motivation in my own fitness is to encourage YOU. Helping YOU change your life is the key ingredient to my own success and feeling of accomplishment.
As your coach I will do everything I can to help you achieve your goals.
Tom
At age 25 your muscles start to deteriorate. Women, you have it worse because you begin muscle deterioration right after puberty. Right up to that point your body is still growing. Muscle is still being built on your frame but after puberty your essential muscle growth is over and your muscles begin deteriorating through every stage of life till death. The ONLY way to stop this, and even reverse this, is to regularly lift weights. If you don't use your muscles you WILL loose them. Weight training will actually re build your lost muscles making you strong again and more youthful! Lean muscle burns fat AND lean muscle IS the bodies natural fountain of youth!
Many women in our society believe that if they lift weights they will bulk up and look scary. This entirely false belief adds to the epidemic like lack of knowledge in our society. Men have a much higher propensity to keep building muscle than women largely because of testosterone production differences. Ladies, You cannot bulk like a man. Lifting weights will not increase your muscle size much, just your muscular density and strength. Forget about your fears of bulking and lift some weights instead of eating less and focusing on aerobic exercise. Adding lean muscle is how women get smaller, not bulky. Dieting and aerobic exercise without strength conditioning causes muscle loss, making it easier to gain fat and exacerbates the affects of aging.
On a very personal and sad note: I have taken my father to physical rehab many times. The rehab facility here is used mostly by older people who have lived an inactive sedentary like life and it finally caught up to them. Combine an inactive life with the passing of time (aging), the inevitable is certain to happen. There is a saying, "Exercise now before you have to" and "For those who think they have not time for exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness". All of us know and even associate aging with growing old and frail. For those of us who do not strength train this process literally begins right after puberty. For those of us who diet and exercise without any strength training, we have the added insult of an even weaker metabolism with screaming bones and joints as we age. I do not believe anyone chooses to grow frail and ill. I believe we all would like to live a life we can fully enjoy and one day pass on peacefully in our sleep. Maybe some of us believe we will spend half of life frail like, worsening till death and just accept it because that's what we see in so many others who grow old. Is it just a lack of knowledge? That is exactly why I am so saddened by good people around me that I see aging, growing frail, and dying in not so pleasant ways. Maybe no one told them about strength training and the enormous benefits to a higher quality of living? Maybe they, like so many others, were fatally miss guided to dieting and aerobic exercise without adequate strength training. According to a source in the American Council on Exercise %80 of deaths in western civilizations is a result of chronic illness largely due to lifestyle choices. This is alarming but also serves as exciting news that if we want too we can live healthier lives and enormously increase the odds of escaping chronic illness forever.
Here are some FACTS about Shaping your body and burning fat the natural way
* MUSCLE BURNS FAT
* Muscle shapes the body
* Muscle is the largest drive behind your metabolism
* Muscle is a MAJOR contributor to the over all higher quality of life and feeling of wellness
* Muscle is a MAJOR factor in enabling you to do more in your day to day functions before feeling Fatigued
* The primary fuels for muscle are FAT and oxygen
The more muscle your body has to support its systems and its frame the more calories from FAT you will burn and the better you will perform your day to day living. failing to use your muscles post puberty will allow your body to weaken progressively and over time you will be able to do less and less without feeling fatigued. If you give your body what it innately wants, strength and good health, you can be handsomely rewarded with a beautiful shapely body, a happier outlook mentally and the ability to enjoy very satisfying meals without it ending up on your gut and butt. We know for a fact that extra muscle requires an ear mark of nutrients just to sustain itself because active muscles are constantly rebuilding themselves. This is WONDERFUL news for us food lovers because this means that if you have a certain amount of muscle supporting your body then you will be able to enjoy more satisfying food without gaining weight. Granted some elements of metabolism are purely genetic but its ultimately the life choices we make that has the largest affect on metabolism. We know this because Muscle Burns fat, there is no way around that fact. There are no loop holes in that beautiful physiological fact whatsoever.
When is the best time to get started? THE BEST TIME TO GET STARTED IS ALWAYS NOW!!! That cannot be emphasized enough. The bodies muscles start to deteriorate right after puberty but even if you are forty, fifty, sixty years old there is enormous amounts of scientific evidence that shows a metabolism, bone density and muscle density can be built back up. At this later stage in the game it may never be what it was when your strength peaked in your younger years but enough SIGNIFICANT gains can be made to significantly improve your over all quality of life and feeling of wellness, even youthfulness. Unless you consciously choose to grow weaker and more ill by the day Don't put it off another day. The longer you wait the further you will have to go to get from point A to point B. The longer you wait the more difficult it will be to rebuild your metabolism because you will have less and less muscle to work with. If you were to live the rest of your life inactive then the strongest you will always be is right NOW, therefore; get started TODAY while it is still easier than it will be tomorrow. If you have no medical reason why you shouldn't start today and are still on the fence about putting it off another day after that profound true reasoning not to wait then think about this and you may get to know yourself just a little bit better. Some will read the information, it will resonate, and they will act TODAY. Others will read the same exact information, it may or may not resonate, but for whatever reason they decide to keep putting it off. Ladies and gentlemen there is a very profound reason why some people, not just in fitness but in anything, seem to excel in life and become successful in many areas and some people seem to never excel in anything except in making excuses which only serve to put to death any dreams and goals forever. TODAY is the day to affirm the truth so that you may learn from the past and make some simple changes to change everything for the future and the future belongs to YOU.
The three points I made that are of the most paramount importance:
1. Muscle burns Fat
2. Get started TODAY
3. Thirst for knowledge always
What is the Value of having a great body? The key to my motivation in my own fitness is to encourage YOU. Helping YOU change your life is the key ingredient to my own success and feeling of accomplishment.
As your coach I will do everything I can to help you achieve your goals.
Tom
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Develop yourself entrepreneurs - Not for the lazy
Success is something you attract by the person you become. We have people in my organization earning 6 figures per year and others still waiting on their first paycheck. Your success depends on YOU and the person you become. Have you ever seriously researched why some people are successful and MANY people are not? It's sheer laziness, a lack of will power to adopt simple philosophies that gives a person the drive to do what is necessary to succeed. To break that down further, successful people are willing to do the things that most people are not willing to do - namely, SELF DEVELOPMENT. People who are successful do not skip out on developing themselves and doing the things that most others deem as just plain silly or are just too LAZY to do TODAY. The "opportunity" that offers millions over night for doing nothing is a scam designed to lure in the LAZY minded and take their money. Do you know anyone who got rich by being lazy? Of course you don't.
The world famous Zig Ziglar often cites the lumber jack whos wood production fell forty percent one year because he didnt take the time to sharpen his ax. Our 16th President Abraham Lincoln once said, "f I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend six hours sharpening my ax" If YOU want to be successful then YOU must take the time to sharpen your mind and develop yourself. You can NEVER be so busy that you cannot work on you or you will turn into a busy person without direction, no longer making progress toward your goals but perhaps towards a fruitless exhaustion. We all know someone like that.
I am looking for entrepreneurial spirited individuals to join my team who are not lazy. If the Zig Ziglars citing of the lumber jack and the quote of Abraham Lincoln makes sense to you and resonate with you then you may be the ideal candidate for my team. We are all teachers and students in my team. Being an entrepreneur is an absolute blast when you find someone or a group of someones as part of a team who is a good match for you.
If you would like to interview me and be interviewed by me please get in touch with me. This could be a great life changing opportunity for both of us.
Tom
The world famous Zig Ziglar often cites the lumber jack whos wood production fell forty percent one year because he didnt take the time to sharpen his ax. Our 16th President Abraham Lincoln once said, "f I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend six hours sharpening my ax" If YOU want to be successful then YOU must take the time to sharpen your mind and develop yourself. You can NEVER be so busy that you cannot work on you or you will turn into a busy person without direction, no longer making progress toward your goals but perhaps towards a fruitless exhaustion. We all know someone like that.
I am looking for entrepreneurial spirited individuals to join my team who are not lazy. If the Zig Ziglars citing of the lumber jack and the quote of Abraham Lincoln makes sense to you and resonate with you then you may be the ideal candidate for my team. We are all teachers and students in my team. Being an entrepreneur is an absolute blast when you find someone or a group of someones as part of a team who is a good match for you.
If you would like to interview me and be interviewed by me please get in touch with me. This could be a great life changing opportunity for both of us.
Tom
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