Daniel Craig’s Workout

I recently started searching for the model of who I’d like to have a body like and found Daniel Craig.  One of my favorite movies is Casino Royale.  I think Daniel Craig is a great James Bond.  He looks the part of a trained assassin.  He’s buff, ripped and looks like someone who could kill you with his thumb.

My friends at Men’s Heath recently posted the James Bond works out.  (Check it out here) Askmen.com also recently posted a Bond workout. (Click Here) This one also include a diet plan.

The two workouts are not the same, however both sound very realistic to do.  They both require 45 minutes to an hour 6 days a week of exercise.  As you can image, both are very heavy with weight lifting.  Lots of big movements like Clean & Press or squats.  Surprisingly though, neither have a ton of cardio built into the workout plans.  I suppose you burn enough calories because of the big movements.

I really like the Askmen’s instructions on diet.  Lots of protein, lots of water and not a lot of carbs.  No refined sugars or unnecessary fats. They teach you to eat a balanced diet.  it seems that many diets now are not balanced.  It would have been nice if they added a sample menu, but that’s not too hard to dig up online.  (Here’s a good one.)

I encourage you to find your fitness inspiration.  Who would you like to look like?  You may also want to find a picture of them and tape your face over theirs.  A little visualization could go a long way.

For Obama, fitness is daily requirement

Say what you want about our President Elect.  Like all President’s he will be hated & loved at the same time.  His politics will be debated long after he’s President.  But, regardless of your political opinions, I think we can all agree that his fitness habits are a good example for Americans to follow.

Many newspapers around the country ran an article recently about Obama’s daily fitness habits.  As American gets fatter & fatter, it’s nice to have a leader who takes the time to work on his health.  For a minute, please put your politics to the side.  Doesn’t it make sense that the man who holds what is probably the most stressful job in the world, takes time to exercise?  As the article states, it helps him to release stress and has put him in the best shape of his life.

Most of us, including me, can stand to spend a few extra minutes working to burn the excessive calories that I consume.  If our President can find time to hit the gym everyday, then we all probably can as well.  There are tons of benefits to exercising.  Most notable it improves your health and can help you feel better.  Here are a few other benefits from the May Clinic.

Someone once asked Zig Ziglar how he found time to regularly exercise.  Zig answered that with his hectic schedule he didn’t have time not to.  More of us should have the same attitude.  I’m not suggesting that we all become muscle heads or gym rats.  But rather, take time to take care of you.  You’ll feel a lot better if you do!

The Office

I’m sure you’re seen The Office.  Anyone who has worked in an office (hasn’t everyone) can relate to the show at some level.  

My company has made it’s own version of the Office.  Check it out by Clicking Here.

Hope you enjoy it! 

Marketing on Autopilot

 

Have you ever met one of those people who always seem to always be in the right place at the right time?  Often this is with a good sales person who allows you to have your space when making a buying decision, but is there to encourage you when needed.  In my real estate career, this was an art form.  I needed to be in front of my contacts often enough that when they were ready to move they thought of me to list their home or help them buy a new one.  This can be tricky.  There is a fine line between effective follow up and being annoying.

Have you ever wondered how companies & individuals effectively do this and don’t become annoying?  It’s with effective automated follow up!  Let me give you an example from Real Estate. 

I’d meet a new contact at an open house, event, the mall, anywhere.  I’d then send that person an email thanking them for their time and reminding them of the services I offered.  I’d then put them into a list so they’d receive my newsletter every month.  I’d also send my list of contacts new homes I listed and homes that I had sold.  Each time I’d send a message I’d have to sit down, write out my message from scratch and then send it to my entire group.  It was effective, but certainly not efficient.  My systems were not automated, there were very manual.

Here’s a better way to do this.  First, have a centralized contact management system that is robust, yet easy to use.  Next, have automated follow up sequences that will send updates to my contacts at predetermined amounts of time.  For these, I’ll need templates of emails & newsletters that are quick and easy to use.  Also, it would be nice to be able to customize these based on what type of contact they are; meaning buyers & sellers receive different messages.  In other words, I want to put my marketing on autopilot.

Well, I have a system that can do all of this.  It’s certainly not just for realtors.  It’s for all small businesses.  The company is called Infusionsoft.  Check out a free demo by clicking here!

Have You Heard of The Opus?

I’m sure many of you have seen The Secret. Personally I thought it was a great film but lacked one major component…..work. Asking and expecting to receive something in your life is great, but ‘ole fashion work is still the best way to get what you want.

There is a new film our called the Opus that is similar to the Secret, but emphasize the importance of work. I was at a preview of the film at a Zrii convention in April (I’ll write more about Zrii later. For the time being click here for more info.)

Here’s a trailer on The Opus. Pick up a copy, the film is great and will help you earn what you want in your life!

Why you should read this blog….

This isn’t my first blog. I’ve had a few in the past. Some were more of a quick family journal so friends & family could keep up with us. Others were for business and to generate income or leads. This one is different. This one is to simply give back.

I’ve been very fortunate in my life. My Mom’s has said for years that I was born under a lucky star. Perhaps. I’ve had many successes, but frankly more failures. I’ve learned a lot and I want to share that with others.

To my core, I’m a business man. I love small business and more than anything I love seeing people succeed. That’s the point of this blog, to help you succeed. I hope that my thoughts, opinions and random ramblings can in some way inspire you to do a little better and be a little more successful.

Please comment, give me feedback and feel free to contact me.

Happy Reading!