I once read that you know when you are old, because you start to talk about all the things that you have done rather than all the things that you are going to do in your life.

Recently, I was at a Tony Robbins event when I heard him say that everything in life, your business, your health, your bank account, your relationships, EVERYTHING, is either growing or it is dying. If you are not getting healthier you are getting unhealthier, if your business is not growing it is shrinking, if you’re not growing with your partner, you’re growing apart. The adjustments may be slight but none the less, its happening. It’s a pretty easy concept to understand but it was a real eye opener for me.

That leads me to today’s topic on potential.

I hope that you have a day filled with unlimited potential.

Kevin

I found this article this morning while doing a little research.  The author does a good job of clarifying what to expect when reaching for a goal. I hope that you enjoy it

https://www.balancedcents.com/blog/i-want-you-to-be-prepared

Have a great day!

It’s crazy to think that we have already reached the end of 2016. For me, 2016 was a year  full of change. None bigger than selling my house and leaving my hometown of 45 years. I certainly don’t feel like 2016 was a failure, but in the same respect, I don’t think that I accomplished all that I set out to do. Unfortunately, I think that falling short of my New Years goals has become a standard part of setting those goals in the first place.

So this year, as I read my friends’ New Years Goals on Facebook, I can’t help but wonder if they feel the same way that I do. Do they really think that this year will be different or are they simply making a resolution or setting a goal, because it’s the new year, and that’s just what we do?

I want this year to be different. For too many years to count, my number one goal has been to improve my physical health and lose weight and for too many years, I have failed. One year I came very close to reaching my goal. A couple months ago I came across my before and after pictures from that year, seeing them again after 6 years, is all the prof  I needed to understand the importance of perspective and attitude when it comes to losing weight and getting fit. That year, I lost 45lbs and was in the best physical condition of my life. Unfortunately, my goal was 50 lbs. My unrealistic expectations created frustration and ultimately lead to my failure. Over the next 6 years, I have put all the weight back on and may have even added a few more.

Getting and staying healthy is no longer just about looking good. The simple truth is that I no longer have a choice. This year I will be turning 46 and with a family history of heart disease, losing weight and KEEPING it off, could potentially be a matter of life or death.

If you feel the same way and are looking for some extra motivation to keep you on track for the next 90 days, contact me and I will fill you in on how you can win $25,000 for all your hard work.

If not, just remember to keep your expectations realistic and be grateful for any and all progress that you make along the way.

Happy New Year!

Kevin 414-322-7483

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Often times I here people say that they can’t do what they “love” because they can’t make enough money doing it. Oh wait, maybe I was the one saying that. Anyway, I was doing some reading today on Forbes and I found this article. Maybe it hit home because these two coaches were earning in the 7 figures and by the smiles on their faces, they LOVE what they are doing. Here is the short article.

In case you don’t read the article, remember this one piece of advice that they provided, in regards to taking on a project that seems to big to accomplish.

“Look up to see the horizon, aim where you want to go and take the first step. Know that the next step will light up when you get there.”

Have a great day!

I believe that this picture expresses everything that I want to say. Unfortunately, it’s and easy message to forget.

For the next 3 days, I challenge you to join me by writing out a gratitude list once a day. Your list can be as long, or short, as you like. They key, is to do it. Will you join me?

(PS…If you enjoy making your list, feel free to make it part of your daily routine)

Have a great day.

This morning as I was in the shower, I reflected on what it means to be an American.  While doing so, the phrase “United we strand, divided we fall”popped into my head.  I ran down stairs and found one of my favorite pictures.  I took it several years back on a cold windy night while at the top of “Grand Dad’s Bluff” in LaCrosse, WI.  I remembered the pride I felt for our country as I took pictures that night.

The phrase “United We Stand – Divided We Fall” was first attributed to Founding Father John Dickinson in his pre-Revolutionary War song “The Liberty Song“, first published in the Boston Gazette in July 1768. In the song Dickinson wrote: “Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all! By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall!” Since then, the phrase has been used in war speeches, movies, and even as a lyric by popular rock bands and rappers.

This day, election day 11/8/16, with our country in so much turmoil, I think it’s time to remember this phrase once again.  So often I feel that I can’t make a difference.  That I am too insignificant, that I really don’t have a voice.  I feel that even though I have the right to vote, my vote means very little in the grand scheme of things, and I may be right.

No one candidate or party represents all of my beliefs or view points, yet today I am forced to make a decision, even not voting is a choice.  Don’t get me wrong, I don’t feel like I am a victim because I am being “forced” to choose, I am making a choice because it is my right.

With that said, today I urge everyone to remember that no matter which party you choose, try to stay united with those nearest to you, your friends, your family, your co-workers and even your Facebook “friends”.  Remember that we are not part of the Republican or Democratic Party, we are ALL Americans first and foremost.  There are many foreign countries that would love nothing more than to see America divided for they know that a divided America is a weak America.

Stay united and God bless America-

For the past several years, my life has been full of second thoughts accompanied by major swings in my emotional state.  Happy and excited one day, scared, sad and depressed the next. Can you relate?

I wasn’t always that way but as I got older and “life” happened, my ability to make decisions seemed to fade.  It seemed to me that EVERY decision I made had me second guessing.  I found myself seeking advice, many times from those ill-equipped to give it or from multiple sources all with varying opinions on the topic.  Each opinion that I received only further complicated my ability to make a decision and added to my emotional roller coaster.  For the last 4 years I felt “stuck”.  I was so afraid of making the wrong decision, that I ended up making no decision at all, which in itself is a decision.

Without going into too many details, this summer I was faced with several  major life changing decisions. This time, I listened to my “gut” and remembered what I had read in Andy Andrews book The 7 Decisions: Understanding the Keys to Personal Success-“When faced with the opportunity to make a decision, I will make one. I understand that God did not put in me the ability to always make right decisions. He did, however, put in me the ability to make a decision and then make it right. The rise and fall of my emotional tide will not deter me from my course. When I make a decision, I will stand behind it. My energy will go into making the decision. I will waste none on second thoughts. My life will not be an apology. It will be a statement”.  Since following Mr. Andrew’s advice has been very helpful for me, I wanted to offer it to any of you that find yourself in the same position as I once was.  If you struggle making a decision, just do it.  Even if that decision is to do nothing, make that be your decision and move on, don’t let it linger, for”keeping your options open” may be the worst decision of all.

Good luck and have a great day-

Last week I met with an incredible young man and his girlfriend,  they are both in their early 20’s.  This was our second meeting after nearly 8 months of their researching the topic.

I feel compelled to share their story because it’s so similar to mine and that of so many of others. The story is about that moment when you make the decision to trade your dreams and your freedom for a pay check.

This young man landed himself a job with one of the nations largest cellular providers. It was a great job and paid him lots of money, much more than many of his friends.  This pay check allowed him to start to “enjoy” his life, finally he could buy things and life’s necessities.

Then little by little the retail hours and skinny commissions started to take their toll. Saturday’s were no longer for play, that was a busy day at work.  Sunday’s?  Forget all that matters like the beach, watching a football game or church, because Sunday was a work day.  At first it didn’t matter, the pay checks that he was receiving seemed to be a very good trade off but over time, he began to realize that he felt stuck.  He needed the money that his new job provided and he knew that he couldn’t quit but he longed for more, more time with his girlfriend, more money, more evenings and weekends off.  He also longed for less, less bills, less stress, less time away from his friends and family.

As we talked, I could see that this young man had already come to the same point I had faced several years prior.  He was depressed, had lost his self confidence and believed that the life he now knew, was the only life possible.

As we discussed the benefits of my career, he stated that it sounded too good to be true. He didn’t believe it was possible to actually enjoy “work”.  He didn’t believe that it was possible to have a flexible schedule or to make a living based on passive residual income.  In fact, his friends had told him it was not possible, after all, none of them had either.

As we continued our discussion, it was evident that the true problem wasn’t anything that I had to offer, the true problem was that this young man had lost his self confidence.  He was more afraid of failing than reaping the rewards of success. Welcome to the club kid.

Can you imagine how many people, including myself, have let the fear of failure stop them from doing or becoming all that God intended them to be?

As we wrapped up our conversation I truly felt sorry for this kid.  So young and already beat down by fear, skepticism and a lack of belief in himself.  I hope that one day he finds a way out, I did.   It’s not perfect but it is certainly better than anything else I’ve ever done.

Next time someone offers you a solution to the problems you are praying to solve, realize that a door may have just opened for you and the only thing standing between you and that open door is you.

Have a great day!

Kevin
PS here is a bonus video that I made based on a story from one of my favorite authors, Andy Andrews.   It’s called “Trading Freedom”.  https://youtu.be/wT_XNaZkP_o