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Thursday, September 30, 2010

Worst phone call ever UNDERSCORES how Badly I and others like me are NEEDED

So I was calling about new Internet service in my new home this evening... One lady I talked to was reading from a script, they all were and every one of them sounded depressed with their job, but this one was the most depressed sounding script reader I think I had ever heard on the phone before. It didn't matter what I wanted and what I didn't want she was required to read off special offers and promos even if it had nothing to do with my stated purpose for calling. So I just let her read them off as I felt sorry for her knowing full well the call was most likely being recorded and that she was being monitored hard core by her nazi superiors. So what did I do? Most people do not have the power to help her. BUT I DO!!!!! I sent her a life line.

 I said something like this, "You are doing a great job I really appreciate what you're doing. I know you hate your job and reading those horrible scripts and I know you're being recorded so let me just say this.. I use to be in a situation similar to yours a few years ago and I got out of it. I feel so much better about myself and the contribution I'm making to the world today and I was wondering if you'd like to look at what I'm doing. I know you can't answer me or even talk to me about it over the phone so let me give you something very easy to remember, passionfitness.info and what I would like you to do is go to my website passionfitness.info when you get home out of the prying eye of your employer. You will find my name, number, and email address. Remember passionfitness.info and get in touch with me on your time I would be honored if I could rescue you from your job with those terrible scripts you have to read day in and day out."

She quickly went back to her script with another offer that had nothing to do with the internet service I was calling about. I said passionfitness.info remember it. Then she read me another offer, and another, I made sure she'd remember it...

These scripts are so bad and so pushy toward the individuals who have to read them that they are actually required to read all of the promos even if we say we don't want to hear them. These scripts are so unbelievably high pressure to the individuals required to read these scripts that they are actually required to throw offer, after offer, after offer, after offer til the consumer either says "YES" or hangs up on them. It's THAT bad. My sympathy gos out to employers in those set of circumstances.

My hope is that this lady remembers my passionfitness.info website, visits on her time, and calls me on her time so she can eventually get out of that terrible job and do the things she wants to do.

This phone call helped me renew my sense of purpose in helping people not only get healthy, but in living free of the b.s. of a Job. I also need more people to HELP ME accomplish this. Don't you want to help people who are drowning??? If you're not in a position to do that then you've got to change the vehicle. The lady on the phone has also got to change the vehicle or she will be reading those terrible scripts day in and day out for the rest of her life. That is a VERY depressing future.

If you want to help people I strongly recommend that you change the vehicle and sign up with me. My website is http://passionfitness.info/ in case you haven't caught that by now. Write / call me and do NOT be afraid to tell me "No I am not interested. We do not have to go to the next step". Can you tell me no you're not interested? If you can be strong enough to do that then I invite you to get in touch with me so that I can ask you a couple questions and show you what I'm doing.

Tom

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Opportunity in events, educational, inspirational and social functions

I don't know what you're big opportunity is, Team Beachbody or otherwise, but if you're not taking opportunities like these to "sharpen your ax" then you're robbing yourself of your dreams.  And because you need great health to be at, perform at, and feel your best I think everyone would benefit enormously from the Team Beachbody opportunity.  Most people won't, but most people will sadly keep chugging along at the death grips of the economy and that's one of the mysteries I will not try and figure out because I don't have the energy for that.



I just got back from an event that was educational, enlightening, inspirational, and there was a large social element to it as well.  I'm living free from the clutches of a day job, the economy, and time constraints typically associated with being a slave to those two variables as 95% of Americans are.


I invited a LOT of people to the Team beachbody summer of success tour in chicago over the weekend.  Only a few showed, most did not.  To those desiring some kind of change in your life because maybe you're not very happy in your current situation and maybe you're behind on your dreams and promises etc...   If you showed up then you know how valuble this experiene was in learning how to "set a better sail" so the next few years can be totally different than the last few years of your life.  If you didn't show up because you let little things get in the way of big opportunity you just robbed yourself.  The information we got from this was so powerful that I truly believe with all my being that the theif on the street who's after your wallet pales in comparison to the theif in your mind who's after your promises.  It's not the economy or your job keeping you from creating the change in your life you desire and that all of us see hinted at in your facebook updates.  It's YOU.  I realize some lines will be exposed in the sand but those lines will also promote some of you out there who will write me sometime later just to say thank you because you absolutely needed to hear this to get motivated to begin TODAY to create the daily actions that will change everything for you in years to come.  THOSE are the people I'm writing this for and those are the people I'm serving in my capacity as a team beachbody coach and as a fellow human being.

I may sound a little nuts to mainstream thinking but I'm glad I'm just nuts enough to step up, own my life, own my income, own my destiny, and to have my freedom thanks to an impactful service that I give to thousands of people which will soon be tens of thousands of people and someday a million people in an effort to help them live healthier, happy, and more fulfilling lives while being kind to myself.

There were only 300 people in attendance over this weekends event.  For chicago that is really weak especially considering there were so many more who truly needed this opportunity to get the information but instead they let little things get in there way.  But, less than 3 years ago we only had less than 60. This weekend we had a little over 300.  We are growing and we are growing the RIGHT way.  Via hard work and some discipline that will sustain a thriving growth over time instead of a flash that eventually burns out as anything without some hard work and discipline does.  The same can be said for any diet or fitness program that doesnt include some hard work and discipline.  Magic potion people and pill poppers think about that.

Team Beachbody is coming back to Chicago November 5th and 6th.  You have plenty of notice to make arrangements.   Dont let little things get in the way of BIG opportunity.

See some of you at the next one november 5th and 6th 2010!  Most of you I wont see there but only 5% of americans get ahead and live the life of there dreams instead of building someone elses dream.  I'm speaking to YOU 5% :-)   See you there!

Tom
p.s. I'll be posting more about it as I get more info just know to keep nov. 5th and 6th free.

Exposing lines in the sand

"If you sow you will reap."   That's a really straight forward line.  Which side of that line do you choose to be on?  Choice!  We are autonomous!  We are the only species gifted with logic, reasoning, personal philosophy, and ultimately making choices based on our personal philosophy.

When someone says reaping is reserved for those who sow not for those who ONLY need they are not drawing a new line in the sand.  They are exposing one that already exists in the universe.  Some people may not be very happy with it and may even take offense but that's there right.  It's also there right to ignore simple universal laws (that we did not set up) and continue living a life far short of there dreams.  We didn't create these lines or the "set up" of the universe.  As long as we are guests here on this planet the only thing we can do, if we want to achieve something, is work with the set up.  Most of us fight the set up instead of learning to cooperate with it and most of us are broke and unhappy in our lives.  If you want to achieve more then get involved with the set up, learn to cooperate with the positive side of things to help it along and you can literally begin to shape your life the way you want it.  Let the mysteries be mysteries and focus on the variables you CAN control or at least have some influence on.  Don't be dismayed at negative things that happen that you have no control over you'll burn yourself out!  There are plenty of opportunities out there to help you create the life you want.

I'm exposing a line in the sand with the Team Beachbody opportunity that I'm inviting YOU to join me in.  I already know the general statistic is that only 5% of you have the guts and desire to step up and own your life.  I'm not trying to please everyone and I know this opportunity isn't for everyone which is the way it should be.  Anyone can do it, but most people will not.  It's one of those mysteries of the universe that I have no control over so there is absolutely no benefit in trying to figure that out.  If YOU are in that 5% willing to exercise just a couple of new daily disciplines so the next years of your life can be totally different than the last few years then you're the person I'd be honored to meet and talk to about the business of serving people while being kind to yourself.  It's not about being in the 5% or the 95% financially.  It's about living a good life that will be defined respectively by the individual.  But let's get real here.  It's much easier to live a good life if you are financially free NOT because of the money, but because the money is the mechanism that buys you your time so you can spend your time with your family, taking care of someone you love, to go back to school, to give back more to your community which is the most noblest, whatever it is that gives your life purpose according to your terms.  If you're broke you can't do that. 

Here is what the Team Beachbody opportunity is called...  It's called an elightened - intelligent self interest.  To give or to serve starts the receiving process.  People who are not enlightened will skip over the giving part and try to recieve first.  That's a selfish self interest instead of an elightened intelligent self interest.  If you get that and want to serve many while being kind to yourself please write or call me.  I NEED more people like yourself to eventually end the obesity crisis in our country.  2/3rds of over 300 MILLION people are over weight and our kids are sadly included in this now.  I have no time for the selfish self interested people.  If you have a deep desire to help people while being kind to yourself call / write me Today.  For most it starts part time because of a job situation and other responsibilities but this is something you can start today and work part time around your schedule til you build it up enough to have the FREEDOM to fire your boss and do this full time if you want to.  It's a pathway that gets you your time and freedom and if you don't get on that path however slow it may have to be at first then you'll get your time and freedom.  It's the best thing I've ever done and the most gratifying to know I had some part in drastically improving peoples lives.

There are two kinds of people for the purpose of this example...  There are those who view lack of time and money as reason NOT to get started in a Team Beachbody opportunity and then there are those who view lack of time and  as all the more reason To actually GET STARTED in a Team Beachbody opportunity.  I was the latter!  Thank god that I was or I'd still be broke and citing the same time and money constraints.  Which one of those two kinds of people do you think pertains to the 5%?  95% of people do not choose the latter they view there money and time constraints as reason not to get started in a Team Beachbody opportunity or ANY opportunity  for that matter.  95% of people are broke!  95% of people have no time!  95% of people have no money!  95% of people arent spending there time doing what they want to be doing!  But 5% are!  I'm not saying Team Beachbody is the ONLY vehicle out there that can get you to where you want to go but I have very well founded strong beliefs that it is the BEST because I did it and I know people from all walks of life with all types of personalities who have done it also!  Your personality, your past, your circumstances do not matter!  All it takes is some guts and desire and you can begin to shape your life any which way you like starting now. 

If you need to make some changes and you're still waiting for your ship to arrive it's not coming.  It's already here docked and waiting for you to get started with setting a better sale.  But the longer you let your ship sit there in that dock, waiting for someday, the more rust your ship will accumulate making it more difficult to actually get started.

If you need to make some changes and have a desire to help other people write me / give me a call and lets get started.  If another coach invited you to read this then get in touch with the coach who invited you and say, "I'm ready to get started SHOW ME what to do".

Tom
Be a Coach with me: http://beachbodycoach.com/metalpalace

Friday, September 24, 2010

Shakeology Comments

Coach and Customer Testimonies
Multi-Benefit Stories

I honestly could not believe the difference in my energy level. I also could not believe that my sweet cravings were gone. I really noticed it over the holidays when the sweets were all around me the temptation really was not there—I lost 3 lbs over the Holiday. I actually crave healthy food. It helped so much on regularity, which I have always had a problem with. I actually feel the difference if I miss a shake one day; my body craves it. It is delicious and satisfying, I feel full after I drink it, and because I feel so full I tend to forget to snack in between meals. —Paula, NV

Wow, I would have to say the energy! And I love my 'clear' head feeling. I used to feel like I was walking around in a fog! And my hair and nails! Just crazy. I used to get a haircut every eight week;, now it's every four or five! Even my hair dresser asked what I was using to make my hair grow! Now of course he's a Shakeology customer! —Deb, CA

My focus and productivity at work has increased so well that my boss is now drinking it with me at work for lunch, and he's seen the same improvement. It's amazing to also see the changes in other people that I have turned on to Shakeology. My cholesterol was cut in half on my last doctor's visit this month, and the blood pressure medicine that the doctor tried to put me on was thrown away under the direction of my doctor! My body fat, coupled with working out daily, has dropped from 26 percent to 11 percent in 10 months. The amazing thing about it also is that my food cravings have changed. I don't crave fast food anymore, chips, candy bars, or anything like that. It satisfies my cravings for chocolate, which I have a real bad one. Lastly, I am surprised at how inexpensive it is. It's simply amazing. —David, OK

Quick Results
I just started drinking the shake three days ago, but already I feel my energy level up and cravings down. —Maria, CA

It really lives up to its claims! I've read advertisements for products before that make substantial promises, but never quite follow through. Within ONE WEEK of Shakeology, I felt more energetic, focused, and healthy. —Cristy, NC

Energy 
I notice now I have more energy and drink less coffee. I find it amazing that I don't want coffee if I have my Shakeology in the morning. It really does give me the energy to get through my day! —Heather, MD

I was surprised at how much better I was sleeping and how much more energy I had. —Vicky, NH

Energy level—I use to be addicted to Red Bull but stopped once I was using Shakeology. I feel healthier and I no longer crash and burn. I made a commitment to never go back to Red Bull or those energy drinks. —Joanne, CA

After just five days of Shakeology, I’ve got more energy than I’ve had in the past year. I feel GREAT. – Matt, MS

The energy that I receive by drinking Shakeology actually allowed me to feel good enough to get on a regular exercise regimen. Now, I am working out at least five days a week and loving every moment of it. —Lois , KY

The first time I drank it for dinner and I was surprised at how well I slept. In the morning, I felt so good, my energy was up, and my body was really wanting it again. – Janice, MS

Satisfying/Stopping Cravings
I lost the urge to snack throughout the day since my body was no longer trying to get the nutrients that were missing in my diet. —David, TX

I think the most surprising thing for me was when it occurred to me one day that my severe carbohydrates and sugar cravings that hit me in the afternoon were gone. I could actually go days and not even think about Dr. Pepper and a bag of chips. Not only that, but I started craving good things. —Anne, NE

I love how it makes me feel and ESPECIALLY how it controls my cravings. When I drink Shakeology, I find that I'm not as hungry throughout the day and my sugar cravings are almost nonexistent! —Melanie, IL

I was surprised that my afternoon cravings for 'junk' disappeared, and I stopped having that overwhelming urge to take a nap after lunch each day. —Anne

When I use Shakeology for breakfast, I can do without coffee and I'm a big time, long time coffee drinker! I'm not promising, I always do, but I don't get the headache when I do miss my morning coffee. I rarely have afternoon coffee at all any more. Another thing I notice is, I don't get hungry. I'm still not hungry when lunch rolls around most days. That's a very good thing. Since I've managed to lose the 15 pounds already, it encourages me to keep on keeping on.

You ask about sweets, I don't really crave sweets. Sometimes I'd love to dive into a bowl of pasta :+) Since I am diabetic and working to get off the meds, I only have sugar free cookies sometimes at night with 8 oz of skim milk as a snack. I can have 60 total grams of carbs for snack twice and for breakfast. Since Shakeology has virtually no carbs, I get off to a great start. I believe it has 17 so I have saved 43 carbs on my breakfast. – Cynthia, MS

Weight Loss
I've been struggling to lose weight for several months, and I can't believe how it's coming off, and I truly believe it's the Shakeology! I've stayed with it because it tastes good and I've lost 10 lbs since using it! —Eileen,CA

I know I needed to lose weight but was struggling trying to quit drinking diet soda. I replaced the diet soda with Shakeology as my treat for the day. I haven't had a diet soda since the day I started drinking Shakeology! I have lost 18 lbs so far. —Susan, WA

Regularity/Digestive Health
I love what it's done for my regularity. It's not something I ever thought I had a problem with, but just 3 days into drinking my Shakeology I noticed less bloating, less gas, and just more comfortable in general. —Jamie, IL

My body is regular for the first time in years! —Lawrence, GA

Cholesterol/Heart Health
My husband was already drinking Shakeology, losing weight, lowering his cholestrol by 90 points, and feeling great. —Lois, KY

The positive improvement it has made on my life. In January 2009 I was told by my cardiologist that I would need a heart valve replacement at the age of 40. 2009 has been the most stressful year for my family and I. The only consistent change I made was weight loss and maintaining a healthy weight with Shakeology. In December 2009 my cardiologist was blown away with his findings of my heart starting to "repair" itself. I was told that if I keep doing what I am doing, then the replacement will be delayed until I am 50. Keep in mind that the medication that was prescribed to me, I never took. This is all weight loss from P90X and maintaining a healthy weight with Shakeology. If that isn't surprising for me and my family, nothing is. THANK YOU! —Chad, NE

Hair/Skin/Nail Health
One of the things I have notice also is my finger nails grow like crazy and my hair is growing like a weed! Love it! —Tami F., ME

My nails are stronger and my hair is not falling out. It has improved my regularity and increased my energy. —Tracy, MO

Migranes/Headaches/Mental Clarity/Focus
My mental alertness and the ability to wean myself off of coffee. I no longer crave it like I used to before Shakeology. The energy levels are off the charts! —Larry, IL

The increase in energy levels, and the decrease in hunger cravings . . . and . . . wow! . . . I have not had a migraine! I have also noticed my skin and hair in better condition. —Shannon, NC

I used to feel sluggish and run down most of the time, but after only one month of drinking Shakeology I feel more energetic and focused than I ever have. —Shannon, NC

Taste
The taste! I had tried 'green drinks' before, and YUCK! When I heard that Shakeology included phytonutrients like those green drinks, I wasn't expecting it to taste very good, but it's delicious! —Judy, PA

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Friday, September 17, 2010

"Health Care Crisis" Letter to the whitehouse

A young physician by the name of Dr. Roger Starner Jones. His short two-paragraph letter to the White House accurately puts the blame on a "Culture Crisis" instead of a "Health Care Crisis"..

It's worth a quick read:


Dear Mr. President:
During my shift in the Emergency Room last night, I had the pleasure of evaluating a patient whose smile revealed an expensive shiny gold tooth, whose body was adorned with a wide assortment of elaborate and costly tattoos, who wore a very expensive brand of tennis shoes and who chatted on a new cellular telephone equipped with a popular R&B ringtone.


While glancing over her patient chart, I happened to notice that her payer status was listed as "Medicaid"! During my examination of her, the patient informed me that she smokes more than one pack of cigarettes every day, eats only at fast-food take-outs, and somehow still has money to buy pretzels and beer. And, you and our Congress expect me to pay for this woman's health care? I contend that our nation's "health care crisis" is not the result of a shortage of quality hospitals, doctors or nurses. Rather, it is the result of a "crisis of culture" a culture in which it is perfectly acceptable to spend money on luxuries and vices while refusing to take care of one's self or, heaven forbid, purchase health insurance. It is a culture based in the irresponsible credo that "I can do whatever I want to because someone else will always take care of me". Once you fix this "culture crisis" that rewards irresponsibility and dependency, you'll be amazed at how quickly our nation's health care difficulties will disappear.

Respectfully,
ROGER STARNER JONES, MD
If you agree...pass it on.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Kidney stone issues continue to diminish while drinking Shakeology

Remember my friend Kim whos 14 year old daughter had to visit her Dr. 6 times a month for kidney stone issues and polytheistic kidney disease? Now she is down to only one visit a month! She started drinking Shakeology about 5 or 6 months ago. She is feeding her body the nutrients her body needs to do it's thing and fight off those health issues.


Here is her first report since drinking shakeology going back to April 26th when Dr visits dropped from 6 times a month to 3 times a month:
http://tombirkenmeyer.blogspot.com/2010/04/mother-and-daughter-share-with-me-how.html

And here is the update from today in her words:
"update for ya my daughter now only goes to see her dr once a month instead of 3xs a month for check ups its great my mom is also on top of it" - Kimberly S. Kenosha, WI

Yes Folks this is my calling nothing emotionally gratifies me more than these amazing life changing stories I receive from my users.  I don't think there is any such thing as depression for anyone who finds a way to serve people in a profoundly meaningful way.  Come coach with me if you have a deep desire to serve many people.  The more there are of us, the more lives will be positively impacted!  Now that is something to get excited about when getting out of bed in the morning!

Tom
Keep drinking Shakeology friends!  If you're not, try it:  http://shakeology.com/metalpalace 

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Vanilla Shakeology? Fair Trade? Kosher? Wholefood to powder food?

Co-creator/ingredient hunter Darin Olien answered a few of the most frequently asked questions MANY shakeology drinkers have about ShakeologyI am so unbelievably thankful we have this guy with his level of intelligence, creativity, integrity, and his strong desire to put only good things into a body developing the formulas for shakeology...


1. How is the integrity and quality of the nutrients maintained when converting whole foods to Shakeology powder? Wholefood to powder

2. When is Vanilla Shakeology coming?  Vanilla Shakeology

3. Is Shakeology Kosher? Kosher or Not

4. Shakeology and Fair Trade

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Here are some things you can do immediately that will help you daily to create your masterpiece:

Too many of you are waiting for "someday" to actually get started on your dreams. It's costing you more than you realize or appreciate. Waiting til someday til you have just a little bit more money, a little bit more time, a little bit more skill etc... GUTS, ambition, passion, a willingness to actually get started NOW is enough :-) Here is a hard fact.. Dreams do NOT move closer toward you until you actually get started and move toward your dreams. It's logistically not even possible for your dreams to move toward you till you move toward them. If you stop, your dreams stop. If you move away, they move away. If you move toward them they will move toward you. So what are you waiting for? Someday? Your dreams are waiting for "someday" to. It's not the obstacles you cite that are keeping you from your dreams. It's YOU who is keeping you from your dreams. Since YOU are in control of what YOU do this presents the FINEST OPPORTUNITY for total and complete control for YOU to do something DIFFERENT than before and make some changes for a different outcome. There are enough obstacles in your path without you being the most difficult of them. Stop being the most difficult of those obstacles or you'll never clear those other obstacles from your path.

I found this tiny plan of action on the web. I think it's so brilliant and easy that ANYONE can do. I hope that you all do this. Here is the link I got it from: http://self-help.smartads.info/business-motivational/article.php?art=4533

Here are some things you can do immediately that will help you daily to create your masterpiece:

1. At the beginning of each day (or the night before), ask yourself this question: What is the single most important thing that I can do today to make my life a masterpiece? Whatever your answer, make sure your focus throughout the day remains on that one thing.

2. At the end of the day, ask yourself the following questions: Did I do my best today? What worked? What didn’t work? Exploring the answer to these questions (1) provides a formula for discovering and appreciating the things in your life that are going well, and (2) clarifies where you might have fallen short.

3. Keep a record of the results you are noticing. A journal is a tool that many people use for this purpose. By recording answers to the questions above, you will begin to see patterns. Some activities produce desired results, and some don’t. As you create your masterpiece, you will want to duplicate your successes, and eliminate those learning experiences that didn’t produce the desired results.

Embrace life as it happens. Focus on this day--the only one you can control. And remember…Make each day your masterpiece!

Tom
http://passionforfitness.info/

Saturday, September 4, 2010

A wonderful new book I'm reading I highly recommend...

New to me anyway it was published in 1984.  "You and Your Network" by Fred Smith.  I'm only a couple chapters into it but already this is one of the best books I've read.  I highly recommend it.  Here are a couple of excerpts from the book about having Joy for the Journey...

"Give yourself into forgetfulness -
Many people are literally sick of themselves. They become hypochondriacs of the spirit, thinking only of themselves without knowing that self absorption is their disease. They are consumed with their thoughts about themselves and with what others are thinking about them; surfeited with self image.

Unable to change their internal conversation with themselves, they go round and round, talking to themselves about themselves. Until this stops they have no opportunity for joy, and yet they want joy, but it won't come to those who are obsessed with themselves. It never has; it never will. The first essence of joy is giving oneself into forgetfulness."



Here is another excerpt from the same book...



"Joy and Health -
Joy can live in a handicapped or sick body because it is a matter of the spirit. However, it can live more comfortably in a healthy body; one that is respected and kept from the abuse of excesses, including excessive adulation, pampering, or even excessive care.


Those of us who would have joy for the journey must protect our bodies from the diseases they can catch from an unhealthy MIND. Whether we call them neuroses, psychosomatic illnesses, allergies, or by some other classification, they have their beginning as sickness in the mind and spirit rather than in the body."