Taking the “T” Out of Can’t
I recently read a great article about Kelly Falardeau. According to Kelly, the questions she is always asked are:
- How do you do that?
- How do you walk out the door with scars on your face?
- How did you start your balloon store?
- How did you create a mobile scrapbook store?
- How did you write your book?
- How did you become a recognized speaker?
- How did you become one of the Top 10 Most Influential Speakers?
- How did you win the People’s Choice Award?
- How did you get over the starring and teasing?
- How did you handle the bullying and name-calling?
- How did you become a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth Award?
She said that she gets a gazillion questions about her life on a daily basis. Kelly had a tragic accident when she was 2 years old and was burned on over 75% of her body, resulting in countless surgeries until she was 21 years old.
She endured the staring, teasing and rejection most of her life.
So how did she accomplish all those above great things? Very simple – she learned how to take the ‘t’ out of can’t. She made a radical decision that saying can’t was not an option. If she wanted something, she had to find a way to get it or forget about it – because can’t was not an option in her household.
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Lessons Learned From My Personal Trainer – Part 2
As stated in part 1, of Lessons Learned From My Personal Trainer, there are many factors that affect your health.
Some you cannot control, such as your genetic makeup or your age. But you can make changes to your lifestyle. By taking steps toward healthy living, you can help reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke and other serious diseases.
Here are the next 5 tips.
6. Stretching and flexibility are very important aspects of good physical fitness, so don’t overlook them. Ideally, you should stretch before each workout (both cardio and resistance exercises) and after each workout. If you can’t do both, then make the after stretching a priority.
7. When stretching before a workout, it’s best to stretch after you’ve gotten warmed-up for about 5 minutes (your muscles will be looser).
8. Change your fitness routine every 4-6 weeks to prevent a workout plateau.
9. On days that you really lack motivation or simply do not have time for your complete exercise routine, commit to do just 10 minutes of exercise. You’ll probably end up doing more than that once you get started. Even if you only end up completing 10 minutes, that is still a lot better than zero minutes.
10. When running errands or shopping be sure to pack some healthy snacks. After you work-up a big appetite, you won’t be tempted to grab something at the mall’s food court or a fast food restaurant on the way home.
Remember, many factors affect your health. Some you can control and some you can’t. Here’s what you can control: working out regularly, eating properly and getting the right amount of sleep.
In my new book: Fit, Fine & Fabulous in Career, Business & Life I share more of how I pulled it all together physically and mentally.
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Lessons Learned From My Personal Trainer – Part 1
There are many factors that affect your health. Some you cannot control, such as your genetic makeup or your age.
You can, however, make changes to your lifestyle. By taking steps toward healthy living, you can help reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke and other serious diseases.
What steps did I take: signed-up with a personal trainer, started working out and now I also enjoy boxing?
My personal trainer has shared so many invaluable tips with me – so I want to share some of them with you.
Here’s the first five:
- Replace your sneakers often. At least after every 250 – 500 miles of walking/running.
- Choose exercises that you enjoy doing. You’ll be more inclined to stick with a fitness regimen when it includes things you like to do.
- Strive to include a total body regime when you workout. The regime should include cardiovascular exercises, strength training (both upper and lower body), core training and stretching/flexibility.
- Be sure to measure your exercise intensity. There are several methods: heart rate, rate of perceived exertion, or the talk test.
- Whenever possible, take the stairs instead of an elevator. Stair climbing is a low-impact alternative to running.
In my new book: Fit, Fine & Fabulous in Career, Business & Life I share more of how I pulled it all together physically and mentally.
In part 2, of Lessons Learned From My Personal Trainer, I will discuss the next 5 tips for healthy living.
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Are You A Brand Or Are You A Generic?
“Personal branding (the art of defining and communicating your unique selling points) helps you not just identify the value you
can bring an organization, but also the type of roles or companies that are a good match for your talents, interests and values.
Your brand (brand you) isn’t defined by your company or job title, but rather it’s the blend of your experiences, accomplishments, skills and values that differentiate who you are.
When you have a brand, you can market ‘you’ to the right organizations for the right position at the right amount of pay.”
Below are two tips from my new book: Fit, Fine & Fabulous in Career, Business & Life that will help you move from being generic to becoming a brand
“Think like a brand. – You do not want to be like everyone else. Personal branding is the most effective way to clarify and communicate what makes you different, special, and valuable.
Branding is your unique promise of what you offer. Branding is vital to advancing your career. There are many people at your company who may have your same job title. If you do not have a standout brand, you will not get noticed or experience the recognition that you deserve.
Figure out what you will stand for. – When someone thinks of you, what three points would you like them to remember about you? It’s these top three points that will start you on the process of defining your personal brand.
If you aren’t sure of your top three attributes, or you want to verify that you are on the right track, ask several people (coworkers, peers, or resource partners), and compare their responses with your list.
Until you stand for something and have a defined brand, you’re not going very far in your career.”
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