The Diet Boot Camp Challenge ll Winner is...

I'm really thrilled to announce the winner of the Second Diet Boot Camp Challenge for 2009:

The one and only... Jennifer K from Lake Hiawatha, NJ.

I'm so proud of Jennifer because she embodies the spirit of this program in every way:

1. She's participated on every level.
   
2. Her commitment hasn't waived (more on that in a moment).
   
3. She's been a constant source of support and encouragement to her fellow "boot-campers", always there with a kind and motivating word for anyone who asked.
   

Besides losing over 21 pounds Jennifer has made some significant changes in other areas of her life. In her own words:

I have been able to take control of my whole life, starting with nutrition & exercise. I'm dealing with things and doing things that I never would have before. I've proven to myself that I *can* "stay in the game" and overcome barriers. That in itself is indescribable for me.

When I say her commitment hasn't waived, I don't mean she hasn't had challenges. She'll be the first to tell you that she has- many of them! But that's not the point. The point is that she stayed in the game. She didn't let the little "gremlin" voices disempower her. She "thanked them for sharing" and then went about her business- the business being pushing herself into areas that might have been uncomfortable but that have the potential for producing extraordinary results.

So thank you, Jennifer. For believing in yourself, for sticking with it, and for being a great example of the power of commitment.

If you're ready to "take control of your life" like Jennifer did then get your hands on Diet Boot Camp »

100 Day Countdown of 2009

We all began this year at GO, and all roads lead to a final rendezvous; the difference is what we've done en route. Goals set, actions taken, and results realized determine if you get to call this year a success or not.

September 23rd is an important date as it marks the 100 day countdown of 2009.

With that in mind, I have put together a number of questions for you to consider as you progress toward the finish line and call this year a wrap:

1. What specific results have you achieved so far this year?

2. Are you healthier, wealthier, and wiser?

3. Are you winning, losing or just holding ground?

4. What results are you committed to achieve by the end of the year?

5. How have you grown and what have you learned this year?

6. Is there any unfinished business that needs to be tended to in your life?

7. Are you actively pursuing what's most important on a daily basis?

8. What habits do you need to change to ensure better results?

9. What is the key issue that inhibits your ability to perform at your best?

You must live to answer and honor these questions, because when it comes to the last 100 days of the year, every day and everything you do counts.

With that in mind, I wanted to share with you an exciting opportunity to finish the year strong-it's called the 100 Day Finish Strong Challenge!

I Love a Worthy Challenge!

One thing we all have in common is that we all love a challenge. For some it could be a goal that puts you to the test, an obstacle that says you can't beat me, a belief system that is begging for a breakthrough, or even a mountain that just dares you to climb it.

Whatever it is, you're attitude should be BRING IT ON, as there's nothing quite like a good old fashioned challenge to see what you're made, to push the boundaries and tests your limits as it is ONLY when we overcome these trials that we get to reap the sweetest rewards.

Meet Gary

Gary Ryan Blair, otherwise know as The Goals Guy has put together what I believe to be the most comprehensive approach to goal setting and performance enhancement.

The 100 Day Finish Strong Challenge is a structured 14-week performance improvement program where challengers compete against themselves to achieve a number of challenging goals and finish the year strong.

You and other competitors from around the world will be provided with a performance plan, a disciplined implementation process, daily measurement systems, and a very unique accountability tool along with specific tactics and strategies to attain your goals.

Free Special Report!

Gary is offering a powerful special report for free which is titled: How to Create Your Own Big Bang!

This report in my opinion is worth its weight in gold as it shows you how to create monumental performance gains. I encourage you to get your copy right now.

So what are you waiting for? The clock is ticking and if you want to seriously improve your life and corresponding results, I encourage you to check out the 100 Day Finish Strong Challenge today as it will be one of the smartest decisions you'll make all year.

I wish you a great home stretch during these last 100 days and encourage you to dream big dreams and take the necessary actions to make them reality.

Change Your Life in 100 Days

What if I were to follow you with a camera crew 24 hours a day 7 days a week for the next 100 days while you went for your goals?

I bet 3 things would happen....

1. You would START doing the things you say you need to do.


2. You would STOP doing the things you know you shouldn't be doing.


3. You would MAKE monumental performance gains and change your life.

This is ALL possible through the discipline of accountability. Accountability serves and protects your character, credibility and commitments. It ensures that what you want to accomplish gets accomplished.

Throughout every area of your life it's important to understand that ALL unfinished goals, projects and relationships are the result of broken promises, unfulfilled commitments, and lack of accountability.

With that reality in mind, I wanted to share with you an exciting opportunity to achieve every goal you set, to enforce ultimate accountability into your life, and show you how you can make monumental performance gains.

Gary Ryan Blair (aka The Goals Guy) has put together what I believe to be the most comprehensive approach to goal setting and performance enhancement.

It's called the 100 Day Finish Strong Challenge and it begins on September 23rd, which happens to be the final 100 days of the year.

The 100 Day Finish Strong Challenge is a structured 14-week performance improvement program where challengers compete against themselves to achieve a number of challenging goals and finish the year strong.

Free Special Report and Video

Gary is offering a powerful special report and video for free which is titled: How to Create Your Own Big Bang!

Watch the video »

This report in my opinion is worth its weight in gold as it shows you how to create huge performance gains quickly. I encourage you to get your copy right now.

So what are you waiting for? The clock is ticking and if you want to seriously improve your life and corresponding results, I encourage you to check out the 100 Day Finish Strong Challenge today as it will be one of the smartest decisions you'll make all year.

100 Day Finish Strong Challenge »

Are You Stopping Yourself From Losing Weight?

This is a 3-minute excerpt from my DVD The Truth About Weight Loss which was filmed live at T. Harv Eker's Extreme Health event in Southern California. Normally $39.95, you can get it for just $24.95 in August when you use coupon code TRUTH25 during checkout. Watch more video clips »

A Feel-Good Story for Everyone

Spoiler alert: This story has nothing to do with nutrition.

Well, not directly, any way.

But it does have to do with motivation and commitment, and with persisting in the face of insurmountable odds- something that a lot of people who have tried to tame the demons of food addiction know something about.

On the surface, Danielle Galloway looks like a typical attractive teenager graduating high school this month.

She's 17, she's smart, she's pretty and she's well-spoken. And she's optimistic about the future.

So stop reading for a moment, and think about this: What do you suppose is true about Danielle?

Whatever it is, I guarantee you it's not so.

Danielle Galloway was a homeless teenager.

She spent most of her childhood in 8 different shelters in Atlanta where she and her six- count them, six- siblings- bounced around from shelter to shelter with their mother. She attended no less than ten different schools. Against all odds, she threw herself into her studies, eventually graduating in the top 25% of her class and winning a full scholarship to Boston University where she will become a full time student beginning in September.

Majoring- by the way- in math.

Inspiring? Incredible? You betcha.

You can watch a moving interview with Danielle here. She talks about the mentors that helped her along the way, the teachers who took her under their wing, the mother who despite obstacles most of us will never experience, managed to raise six terrific kids in a way that gives true meaning to the overused term "family values".

I'm telling you this story for two reasons.

One, it's inspiring and moving and I hope it makes you feel as good as it made me feel when I first heard it.

And two, because it reminds me- and I hope it reminds you- that we don't have to be victims. Not of our "genes", our environment, our food choices, our weight.

And we don't have to be "defeated" when something is really difficult- whether it's losing weight, getting an education, making a relationship work, or just surviving when things look really crummy.

Sometimes we can all use a little reminder of just how powerful we can really be.

Thanks, Danielle, for reminding us.