"I do not eat salad. It is rabbit food!" I have to admit the first time I heard my uncle say this I was just a boy and found it amusing. Now that I have spent the last few years coaching people through to their weight loss goals I find the statement pitiful. Here was a man who was brilliant when it came to creating successful businesses and amassing a fortune but completely ignorant about maintaining a healthy body.
The rabbit food he held in such contempt was an excellent source of fiber and extremely important to his health. Why did my uncle need fiber and so do you?
Throughout the digestive process fibers act like sponges. Bran fibers can absorb four times their weight in liquids. Fruit fibers can absorb as much as three times. You will want to consider increasing your fiber intake for weight loss reasons. First reason is fibers can be used to stimulate the digestive juices. Combining the digestive juices with the expanding fibers and you end up with a "full" feeling without having consumed all the extra calories.
The other reason for increasing your fiber intake is that fibers are not digested and do not produce any weight gain. The fibers are merely eliminated through the intestines. There is a lot of wisdom in the old adage, "an apple a day will keep the doctor away." That same apple can keep the extra pounds and inches away too.
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Sunday, October 7, 2007
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Results Not Typical
You have probably seen the disclaimer at the bottom of page or screen for weight loss products or programs stating, "Results not typical." The problem with having to show the disclaimer is that too many people immediately say to themselves, "I knew it was too good to be true. Most people are losing weight and getting those results!" Then they forget about the weightloss product or weight loss program without even giving it a try.
I do not look for typical people to market my weightloss programs to. The typical people the disclaimers are referring to are people who only put half-hearted attempts at sticking with a diet, exercise regime or following instructions. Do they fail at getting the results they said they wanted? Absolutely but not because of the products or programs. They failed because of their own typical apathetic approach.
One of my weightloss clients went on to lose 84 pounds and 55 inches in just over 8 months. Why was she successful at losing the weight? She was NOT typical! She committed herself to lose the weight and she accomplished her goal. She has kept the weight off for three years!
The next time you see the disclaimer that the results are not typical take heart. What the product testimonials are telling you that it is possible but you have to be better than typical in your efforts to enjoy the benefits.
Remember the weight loss success stories are typical among the winners.
I do not look for typical people to market my weightloss programs to. The typical people the disclaimers are referring to are people who only put half-hearted attempts at sticking with a diet, exercise regime or following instructions. Do they fail at getting the results they said they wanted? Absolutely but not because of the products or programs. They failed because of their own typical apathetic approach.
One of my weightloss clients went on to lose 84 pounds and 55 inches in just over 8 months. Why was she successful at losing the weight? She was NOT typical! She committed herself to lose the weight and she accomplished her goal. She has kept the weight off for three years!
The next time you see the disclaimer that the results are not typical take heart. What the product testimonials are telling you that it is possible but you have to be better than typical in your efforts to enjoy the benefits.
Remember the weight loss success stories are typical among the winners.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Take pride in What You Show the World
The way you dress is like a billboard for the product you are offering to the world. Everything that you wear, the makeup that you put on or don’t put on, how you fashion your hair or shave it off, body piercing and tattoos are sending out a message to everyone else. Stop and look at your billboard. What is the message it’s sending?
Clothes don't make the man, but clothes have got many a man a good job.
--- Herbert Harold Vreeland
Do you dress like you care about where you are going in life and what you will be doing? There was one episode from the Seinfeld series that stuck with me. It featured George Castanza in a pair of track pants. I chuckle whenever I see someone out wearing them in a non-sporting environment like a shopping mall or the theatre. In the episode Jerry Seinfeld equates someone wearing sweat pants when they aren’t doing some form of sports or exercise to meaning they’ve given up. “They no longer believe they will attract a mate and now don’t take any pride in their appearance.”
Tell me if you have noticed this yourself. Someone will dress up all week for work but in the evenings or on weekends they dress down. I know men who don’t bother to shave on the weekends. What message are they sending to their partners? For coworkers and strangers they will attempt to look their best but for the people who are the most important to them, they can’t be bothered.
Your appearance should always be important to you. I’m not suggesting that you become a preening peacock and spend all your time primping but you should look presentable whenever possible. You’ve heard it a thousand times at least, “There is only one chance to make a good impression.” It is true. Hasn’t there been at least one time in your life when you wished you had worn something different?
Clothes don't make the man, but clothes have got many a man a good job.
--- Herbert Harold Vreeland
Do you dress like you care about where you are going in life and what you will be doing? There was one episode from the Seinfeld series that stuck with me. It featured George Castanza in a pair of track pants. I chuckle whenever I see someone out wearing them in a non-sporting environment like a shopping mall or the theatre. In the episode Jerry Seinfeld equates someone wearing sweat pants when they aren’t doing some form of sports or exercise to meaning they’ve given up. “They no longer believe they will attract a mate and now don’t take any pride in their appearance.”
Tell me if you have noticed this yourself. Someone will dress up all week for work but in the evenings or on weekends they dress down. I know men who don’t bother to shave on the weekends. What message are they sending to their partners? For coworkers and strangers they will attempt to look their best but for the people who are the most important to them, they can’t be bothered.
Your appearance should always be important to you. I’m not suggesting that you become a preening peacock and spend all your time primping but you should look presentable whenever possible. You’ve heard it a thousand times at least, “There is only one chance to make a good impression.” It is true. Hasn’t there been at least one time in your life when you wished you had worn something different?
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Take the Best Don't Wait Like the Rest
Are you a passive Bottom Feeder in the world of job seekers or do you aggressively hunt like a Shark for the most desirable positions available? If you had to describe your method for finding great job opportunities, how would you describe it? Are you like the countless number of unemployed or underemployed who gather in large groups, most often unwittingly, and chase after the few jobs that are tossed out by companies that were forced to resort to advertising the position?
You are either unemployed or underemployed or you wouldn't be reading this article. What were the circumstances? Did technology change your world or were you downsized, restructured, adjusted, or any number of euphemisms used to soften the blow of your lost job? Don’t waste another minute of precious time or another unit of much needed energy rehashing about what got you to this place. You’re here. Deal with it.
Now before you get offended, I think that you show definite signs of having SHARK potential. A real Bottom Feeder would never have had the nerve or inclination to seek out information. Bottom Feeders are too quick to just accept their lot in life. Before you begin to pat yourself on the back too vigorously, I have to take this opportunity to tell you that it was your Bottom Feeder habits that created your current woes. If you had always utilized the SHARK Techniques you wouldn’t be sitting around reading material on finding another job.
Okay, that’s the last time I’m going to give you any more grief about past mistakes, unless you force me. As a Shark, you’re going to be in greater control over your employment situation. You will be the one to decide how long you stay and when you move on. As a Shark, you will glide through the waters of the work world with greater confidence and presence. The Bottom Feeders will be watching you pass them by and wonder why you’re so lucky at landing the choice positions. They will attribute it to luck but you and I will know that it was your SHARK Techniques that gave you the edge.
You are either unemployed or underemployed or you wouldn't be reading this article. What were the circumstances? Did technology change your world or were you downsized, restructured, adjusted, or any number of euphemisms used to soften the blow of your lost job? Don’t waste another minute of precious time or another unit of much needed energy rehashing about what got you to this place. You’re here. Deal with it.
Now before you get offended, I think that you show definite signs of having SHARK potential. A real Bottom Feeder would never have had the nerve or inclination to seek out information. Bottom Feeders are too quick to just accept their lot in life. Before you begin to pat yourself on the back too vigorously, I have to take this opportunity to tell you that it was your Bottom Feeder habits that created your current woes. If you had always utilized the SHARK Techniques you wouldn’t be sitting around reading material on finding another job.
Okay, that’s the last time I’m going to give you any more grief about past mistakes, unless you force me. As a Shark, you’re going to be in greater control over your employment situation. You will be the one to decide how long you stay and when you move on. As a Shark, you will glide through the waters of the work world with greater confidence and presence. The Bottom Feeders will be watching you pass them by and wonder why you’re so lucky at landing the choice positions. They will attribute it to luck but you and I will know that it was your SHARK Techniques that gave you the edge.
Friday, June 22, 2007
Fascinating But Worthless
I was first drawn to the idea of Duplication Marketing or Network Marketing when I read the book "Why Not Me" by Paul and Dan Monaghan. I was so impressed with it that I sought them out to join their organization. I'd like to tell you that I had phenomenal success with the company but it wouldn't be true. Unfortunately I ran into three problems, my products could be purchased at a lower cost from a better known supplier, none of the people in my circle of influence ever listened to personal and professional development tapes and I was clueless about marketing. The end result was all I had to show for my time in business were some alienated friends and a massive library of self-help tapes. The good news was that I got plenty of value from the motivational and education products because my day job was as a coach and facilitator of self-esteem and self-development workshops.
Even though I never made money from my first venture in a home-based business, I wasn't about to give up on the idea of creating exponential wealth. Well actually that wasn't really my first venture in network marketing. I had joined a company that marketed a magnetic water device that was supposed to take the hardness out of the water. It wasn't until several years later that I realized that it had been a network marketing company and there was a logical reason I was constantly being invited out to meetings. I tell you this so you won't be too surprised when you get people joining you who don't have a clue what they're joining. As Jim Rohn would say, "fascinating!"
The fascinating part is that not only did they not explore the opportunity enough to know what they were getting into but also the people doing the recruiting were not asking enough questions. There is little to gain by helping someone start their own business if in fact they do not realize that that is exactly what they are doing. They will not stick around long enough to help either of you. So get in the habit of qualify, qualify and qualify. My mentor trained me to build slow and stable. That is where the money is.
Even though I never made money from my first venture in a home-based business, I wasn't about to give up on the idea of creating exponential wealth. Well actually that wasn't really my first venture in network marketing. I had joined a company that marketed a magnetic water device that was supposed to take the hardness out of the water. It wasn't until several years later that I realized that it had been a network marketing company and there was a logical reason I was constantly being invited out to meetings. I tell you this so you won't be too surprised when you get people joining you who don't have a clue what they're joining. As Jim Rohn would say, "fascinating!"
The fascinating part is that not only did they not explore the opportunity enough to know what they were getting into but also the people doing the recruiting were not asking enough questions. There is little to gain by helping someone start their own business if in fact they do not realize that that is exactly what they are doing. They will not stick around long enough to help either of you. So get in the habit of qualify, qualify and qualify. My mentor trained me to build slow and stable. That is where the money is.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Sacrifice the Word That Stiffles Change
Confession time – I'm an avid reader. No scratch that, I'm an obsessive reader! If there are words printed I have to read them. This is one of the real reasons I gave up eating breakfast cereals and not the fact that they are loaded with sugar. I just got tired of reading the same box every day. So what do I read? Being a coach and facilitator of personal and professional growth workshops I spend 95% of my time reading and absorbing non-fiction, self-help, marketing and business development books.
There is a word I often see used in these "change your life" books. The word is 'sacrifice'. I cringe when I see it used in a specific context. Often motivational gurus will explain the simple process of success. They say you'll have to make sacrifices in your life to get the things you want. Let's look at what 'sacrifice' is typically portrayed. How many times have you see in movies where one of the characters 'sacrifices' his life for the others. They refer to it as 'making the ultimate sacrifice." Or what about the stories of primitive cultures sacrificing young maidens to appease the gods?
Yes I know I'm taking it to extremes. The words we use with our clients, pupils or audience will evoke a response. There are not many positive associations for the word 'sacrifice' that doesn't make people think they are going to lose out or lose big time. In reality the people aren't sacrificing they are trading. They aren't sacrificing their leisure time they are trading an hour of television time for a constructive activity that takes them closer to their desired goal. We've all traded before and the vast majority of the time we liked what we got in exchange.
When we go to the movies we don't think that we are sacrificing our money we think that we are trading it for something of equal or greater value. So drop the word 'sacrifice' and replace it with 'trade'. You'll accomplish more and so will those you coach or encourage.
There is a word I often see used in these "change your life" books. The word is 'sacrifice'. I cringe when I see it used in a specific context. Often motivational gurus will explain the simple process of success. They say you'll have to make sacrifices in your life to get the things you want. Let's look at what 'sacrifice' is typically portrayed. How many times have you see in movies where one of the characters 'sacrifices' his life for the others. They refer to it as 'making the ultimate sacrifice." Or what about the stories of primitive cultures sacrificing young maidens to appease the gods?
Yes I know I'm taking it to extremes. The words we use with our clients, pupils or audience will evoke a response. There are not many positive associations for the word 'sacrifice' that doesn't make people think they are going to lose out or lose big time. In reality the people aren't sacrificing they are trading. They aren't sacrificing their leisure time they are trading an hour of television time for a constructive activity that takes them closer to their desired goal. We've all traded before and the vast majority of the time we liked what we got in exchange.
When we go to the movies we don't think that we are sacrificing our money we think that we are trading it for something of equal or greater value. So drop the word 'sacrifice' and replace it with 'trade'. You'll accomplish more and so will those you coach or encourage.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Are You Broke Just Like Your Parents?
My good friend and financial mentor Ward Willison shared this me.
As the tree is bent so shall it grow. Unless you do something about it is my thought. While it is statistically true if your parents were broke you likely will be also. It is only true if you let it be that way. As most new millionaires came from poor families, it goes to show that you can change your past.
We are a product of our environment for many years of our lives. If your family is poor and you are 10 years old, there is little you can do about it. If you are 20 years old or older there is lots you can do about it. Once you reach a certain age where you can support yourself you then can go about designing your life, as you want it.
The trick is YOU must design it. If you just go along like you have always gone along, like your parents always went along then you would likely be broke. There is nothing wrong with being broke. I can just say from experience that I have more fun being wealthy man than when I was broke.
It is not about your parents having done it all wrong, you worry about what you are going to do and leave them alone. It is simply a matter of you taking alternative actions, that's all. You will need to do things differently and that is the hard part. Once you are an adult it seems to be difficult to change habits you have witnessed growing up and practiced as a younger person. You will need to watch carefully how you deal with money, looking for old patterns slipping back in. It is like tending a garden, it is not if a weed will grow it is only when and when it do you need to pluck it out.
Getting wealthy is really very simple, spend less than you make. Learn to invest in solid investments and repeat this until rich. The information to do those things is available from the library, Internet, bookstores, schools and people. You of course need to be careful whom you get this information from because several sources are less than honest about their information. Once you have been studying this stuff for a while you will be able to spot the tricksters fairly easily.
The best initial investment is in you. Get educated on the basics and branch out your knowledge base from there. Get good on one kind of investing and get going on it. Practice with ‘paper money’ or pretend to invest, that way you can see how it really works and make sure you have your facts straight.
The last key and most important ingredient to any millionaire is they have patience when they need it. The reason for that is, normally it will take you a lot longer than most get rich quick schemes suggest to amass a fortune. Sometimes it can 20 – 30 years and that is a long time to tend a garden but well worth it.
As the tree is bent so shall it grow. Unless you do something about it is my thought. While it is statistically true if your parents were broke you likely will be also. It is only true if you let it be that way. As most new millionaires came from poor families, it goes to show that you can change your past.
We are a product of our environment for many years of our lives. If your family is poor and you are 10 years old, there is little you can do about it. If you are 20 years old or older there is lots you can do about it. Once you reach a certain age where you can support yourself you then can go about designing your life, as you want it.
The trick is YOU must design it. If you just go along like you have always gone along, like your parents always went along then you would likely be broke. There is nothing wrong with being broke. I can just say from experience that I have more fun being wealthy man than when I was broke.
It is not about your parents having done it all wrong, you worry about what you are going to do and leave them alone. It is simply a matter of you taking alternative actions, that's all. You will need to do things differently and that is the hard part. Once you are an adult it seems to be difficult to change habits you have witnessed growing up and practiced as a younger person. You will need to watch carefully how you deal with money, looking for old patterns slipping back in. It is like tending a garden, it is not if a weed will grow it is only when and when it do you need to pluck it out.
Getting wealthy is really very simple, spend less than you make. Learn to invest in solid investments and repeat this until rich. The information to do those things is available from the library, Internet, bookstores, schools and people. You of course need to be careful whom you get this information from because several sources are less than honest about their information. Once you have been studying this stuff for a while you will be able to spot the tricksters fairly easily.
The best initial investment is in you. Get educated on the basics and branch out your knowledge base from there. Get good on one kind of investing and get going on it. Practice with ‘paper money’ or pretend to invest, that way you can see how it really works and make sure you have your facts straight.
The last key and most important ingredient to any millionaire is they have patience when they need it. The reason for that is, normally it will take you a lot longer than most get rich quick schemes suggest to amass a fortune. Sometimes it can 20 – 30 years and that is a long time to tend a garden but well worth it.
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