News
I've decided to open up Bob Proctor's "Success Puzzle" program for group coaching. Out of all the programs I've done, "Success Puzzle" has had the most profound effect. It completely changed my life.
Here are just a few benefits I received from the program:
-It is because of this program that I gained the deepest insights into myself and what I would like my life to look like.
-It is because of this program that I ventured to Northwestern India on a life changing journey. I'll share the full story during the coaching.
-It is because of this program that I've meditated almost every day for the past year (more about that below).
I am only going to work with five people for this program in order to keep it very personal. Actually one person is already signed up so only four more people can join.
You should only join this coaching if you are seeking serious change and are committed to your own growth.
For more info on the program, please go to www.oneamazinglife.com and click on the "How" section.
Dates: Saturday, March 12th - Saturday, April 30th
Time: 1:00-3:00pm
Number of Sessions: 8
For more information, please email me: bob@oneamazinglife.com
Quote
"Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.”
-Peter F. Drucker
Thoughts
We sometimes get so caught up in work or taking action that we forget to stop and see if we are taking effective action. Simply working hard without regard to effectiveness won't really get you very far.
It's like the fly constantly smashing itself into the window to get outside. It's goal is to get outside, and it's working very hard. However if it stopped and reflected it would notice that there is an open window nearby and without so much hard work it could easily achieve it's goal.
So the point is it's very important to stop and see what impact your action is having. If you find that the action you are taking is ineffective, then you can look at other options. Is there another way you could be doing it? Is there something you have not tried yet?
Another area that has tremendously helped me is meditation. While I was doing the "Success Puzzle" program a little over a year ago, I decided I was going to meditate every day for 90 days. I accomplished that task. Then I wanted to keep going so I decided I was going to meditate every day. What happened?
In the last 13 months I've missed 12 days. Overall not too bad, but room for improvement. I usually meditate for 15 minutes a day, although sometimes I'll go as long as an hour.
It has helped me become much more aware of what thoughts are running through my head and allowed me even greater control over my emotions.
I practice zazen. However, I think almost all forms of meditation are useful.
I encourage all of you to spend some time reflecting, you may be surprised at what you find.
Have an outstanding week.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Reflection
Monday, February 21, 2011
Judging Others
News
No new updates for this week.
Quote
“We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their own pain and renunciation. It's one thing to feel that you are on the right path, but it's another to think that yours is the only path.”
-Paulo Coelho
Thoughts
This is not directly related to the quote above, but this week I wanted to share a story with you from Paulo Coelho's blog. I highly recommend checking out his blog when you have time:
http://paulocoelhoblog.com/
Tanzan and Ekido were once travelling together down a muddy road. A heavy rain was still falling. Coming around a bend, they met a lovely girl in a silk kimono and sash, unable to cross the intersection.
“Come on, girl,” said Tanzan at once. Lifting her in his arms, he carried her over the mud.
Ekido did not speak again until that night when they reached a lodging temple. Then he no longer could restrain himself.
“We monks can’t be near females,” he told Tanzan, “especially not young and lovely ones. It is dangerous. Why did you do that?”
“I left the girl there,” said Tanzan. “Are you still carrying her?”
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Have an outstanding week.
No new updates for this week.
Quote
“We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their own pain and renunciation. It's one thing to feel that you are on the right path, but it's another to think that yours is the only path.”
-Paulo Coelho
Thoughts
This is not directly related to the quote above, but this week I wanted to share a story with you from Paulo Coelho's blog. I highly recommend checking out his blog when you have time:
http://paulocoelhoblog.com/
Tanzan and Ekido were once travelling together down a muddy road. A heavy rain was still falling. Coming around a bend, they met a lovely girl in a silk kimono and sash, unable to cross the intersection.
“Come on, girl,” said Tanzan at once. Lifting her in his arms, he carried her over the mud.
Ekido did not speak again until that night when they reached a lodging temple. Then he no longer could restrain himself.
“We monks can’t be near females,” he told Tanzan, “especially not young and lovely ones. It is dangerous. Why did you do that?”
“I left the girl there,” said Tanzan. “Are you still carrying her?”
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Have an outstanding week.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Living Life
News
No new updates for this week.
Quote
“There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle.”
-Albert Einstein
Thoughts
I think that we sometimes get so caught up in our daily routine that we often forget about all the truly incredible things around us. We also may start taking things for granted. For any of you that have ever lost someone close to you I am sure you can relate. We often find ourselves wishing we had told them something or wishing we had done something differently.
We forget to be grateful for the seemingly small things. I have pulled my lower back muscle twice in the last three years. I'll tell you the first two days after you pull that muscle is tough. It's hard to even sit up to get out of bed. You become quite thankful when it heals. If any of you have ever been injured or sick, then I think you'll know what I am talking about.
I also think some people are so focused on the problems in their life. They tend to only see what's wrong. If you find yourself in this situation, I would recommend shifting your perception. Ask yourself "What is right?". What is going right in your life? What are you grateful for?
Look for the beauty that is around you all the time.
Have an amazing week.
No new updates for this week.
Quote
“There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle.”
-Albert Einstein
Thoughts
I think that we sometimes get so caught up in our daily routine that we often forget about all the truly incredible things around us. We also may start taking things for granted. For any of you that have ever lost someone close to you I am sure you can relate. We often find ourselves wishing we had told them something or wishing we had done something differently.
We forget to be grateful for the seemingly small things. I have pulled my lower back muscle twice in the last three years. I'll tell you the first two days after you pull that muscle is tough. It's hard to even sit up to get out of bed. You become quite thankful when it heals. If any of you have ever been injured or sick, then I think you'll know what I am talking about.
I also think some people are so focused on the problems in their life. They tend to only see what's wrong. If you find yourself in this situation, I would recommend shifting your perception. Ask yourself "What is right?". What is going right in your life? What are you grateful for?
Look for the beauty that is around you all the time.
Have an amazing week.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Criticism
News
The 6-Week Professional speaking course starts on Thursday, February 10th at 7:30pm. This is for anyone that is interested in increasing their ability to stand up and speak in front of any size audience. If you would like to register for the course, please email: bob@oneamazinglife.com
Quote
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.”
-Theodore Roosevelt
Thoughts
Before I share my thoughts, I would like to update you on my progress from last week since I received some emails asking about that. In total I've visited 20 companies. Out of 20 I was able to sit down and talk with about 10 of them. Two of the companies are looking at starting the coaching program soon. Very nice progress so far. Next week I have two incredibly important meetings with new companies, plus I'll stop by about 10-15.
Regarding criticism, it seems that everyone has an opinion about something regardless if they are actually experienced/qualified in the area they are discussing. There will always be people that tell you that you can't do something, or be something, or have something.
As a matter of fact, even some of the people closest to me have told me to give up what I am doing. I've recently been hearing "Go back and do defense contracting because it's more comfortable for you and you can make a ton of money.". Actually, two weeks ago I was offered $300,000 for one year to go back into my old field and work in a semi-dangerous area. I turned it down. Why? Because I have a vision and I am taking action on that vision.
So how can you handle criticism?
It's important to remember that most times when people criticize you they are often trying to protect you. They don't want to see you get hurt. Of course there may be a few that do it out of jealousy. If you are growing and they are not, then they may feel threatened. Ultimately, the best thing you can do is show them through your action. If someone says you can't be, do, or have something, then instead of arguing that you can do it. Show them. Go out and do it.
Have an awesome week.
The 6-Week Professional speaking course starts on Thursday, February 10th at 7:30pm. This is for anyone that is interested in increasing their ability to stand up and speak in front of any size audience. If you would like to register for the course, please email: bob@oneamazinglife.com
Quote
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.”
-Theodore Roosevelt
Thoughts
Before I share my thoughts, I would like to update you on my progress from last week since I received some emails asking about that. In total I've visited 20 companies. Out of 20 I was able to sit down and talk with about 10 of them. Two of the companies are looking at starting the coaching program soon. Very nice progress so far. Next week I have two incredibly important meetings with new companies, plus I'll stop by about 10-15.
Regarding criticism, it seems that everyone has an opinion about something regardless if they are actually experienced/qualified in the area they are discussing. There will always be people that tell you that you can't do something, or be something, or have something.
As a matter of fact, even some of the people closest to me have told me to give up what I am doing. I've recently been hearing "Go back and do defense contracting because it's more comfortable for you and you can make a ton of money.". Actually, two weeks ago I was offered $300,000 for one year to go back into my old field and work in a semi-dangerous area. I turned it down. Why? Because I have a vision and I am taking action on that vision.
So how can you handle criticism?
It's important to remember that most times when people criticize you they are often trying to protect you. They don't want to see you get hurt. Of course there may be a few that do it out of jealousy. If you are growing and they are not, then they may feel threatened. Ultimately, the best thing you can do is show them through your action. If someone says you can't be, do, or have something, then instead of arguing that you can do it. Show them. Go out and do it.
Have an awesome week.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Facing Fear
News
The Professional Speaking Course will start on Thursday, February 10th at 7:30pm. If you or anyone you know is interested in attending please email me: bob@oneamazinglife.com
Quote
“Do the thing you fear, and the death of fear is certain”
-Emerson
My Thoughts
This quote certainly rang true for me all of last week. I spent last week dropping in on companies. What do I mean by that? Well, I did some basic research on a company and then I showed up at their location with no appointment and asked to speak with the CEO. Sounds so simple, but certainly not an easy task.
I woke up on Monday morning feeling very nervous at the task that lay ahead of me. I was set to go to five companies. Five places I had never been before and meet with the CEOs. Immediately excuses started filling my head: I didn't sleep enough, it's too cold, I need more practice, etc...But I pushed them aside and left on my journey.
As I was standing outside of the first place, the nervousness really kicked in and then came negativity. Thoughts of: this will never work, I was crazy to believe in this idea, I will be laughed out of the building, etc...I stood there staring at my future, the only thing holding me back was myself. I knew I had to go through with it. I knew the experience would make me grow. So up the stairs I went and walked right into the office. Interestingly enough my nervousness left me after I started talking. So, last week I repeated that scenario 16 more times. Each time it became easier and easier. Tomorrow I will do it 3-5 times.
Are fears holding you back from achieving your dreams? If so, ask yourself are those fears based on reality or are they imaginary? Usually you will find they are imaginary. Facing your fears will cause you to grow.
So if some fear is holding you back I challenge you to do the thing you fear. Once you conquer it you will find a strength inside of you. A strength that has always been there but perhaps has been dormant for years.
Have an amazing week and a great holiday.
The Professional Speaking Course will start on Thursday, February 10th at 7:30pm. If you or anyone you know is interested in attending please email me: bob@oneamazinglife.com
Quote
“Do the thing you fear, and the death of fear is certain”
-Emerson
My Thoughts
This quote certainly rang true for me all of last week. I spent last week dropping in on companies. What do I mean by that? Well, I did some basic research on a company and then I showed up at their location with no appointment and asked to speak with the CEO. Sounds so simple, but certainly not an easy task.
I woke up on Monday morning feeling very nervous at the task that lay ahead of me. I was set to go to five companies. Five places I had never been before and meet with the CEOs. Immediately excuses started filling my head: I didn't sleep enough, it's too cold, I need more practice, etc...But I pushed them aside and left on my journey.
As I was standing outside of the first place, the nervousness really kicked in and then came negativity. Thoughts of: this will never work, I was crazy to believe in this idea, I will be laughed out of the building, etc...I stood there staring at my future, the only thing holding me back was myself. I knew I had to go through with it. I knew the experience would make me grow. So up the stairs I went and walked right into the office. Interestingly enough my nervousness left me after I started talking. So, last week I repeated that scenario 16 more times. Each time it became easier and easier. Tomorrow I will do it 3-5 times.
Are fears holding you back from achieving your dreams? If so, ask yourself are those fears based on reality or are they imaginary? Usually you will find they are imaginary. Facing your fears will cause you to grow.
So if some fear is holding you back I challenge you to do the thing you fear. Once you conquer it you will find a strength inside of you. A strength that has always been there but perhaps has been dormant for years.
Have an amazing week and a great holiday.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
5/3/1 Update
I realized I haven't updated the workout portion of this in a while. I've been making really solid progress on Wendler's 5/3/1 program. I highly recommend this program to anyone that is looking to make improvements on the core lifts or if you just want to try a new routine.
I've changed up my benching form. Because I am tall with long arms I used to bench slightly wider to make the rep range shorter. I've since learned the hard way that this is bad for your shoulders in the long run. I now bench with a fairly close grip so the amount I can bench has dropped a bit, however it is going back up. Basically all of last year I was unable to lift heavy do to a shoulder injury, but now my shoulder feels great.
I haven't made too much progress gaining weight but I am not overly concerned with it at the moment. My overall body weight goal is to maintain 220lbs at 10-12% body fat. I would guess that right now I am between 13-15%.
Here are my current stats:
Age: 30 Height: 6' (183cm) Body Weight: 212-215lbs (97-98kgs)
Here are my lifting bests(these were done at a body weight of 230-235lbs [104-107kgs]):
Flat Barbell Bench Press: 315lbs
Incline Barbell Bench Press: 275lbs
Deadlift: 495lbs
Rack Pull (3rd pin): 550lbs
Olympic Squat: 335lbs<-basically feet are closer together and you go all the way to the floor.
Standing Military Press: 155-165<--not too sure about this and may have used leg drive
Here are my last three workouts:
Monday
Week 3 Military Press
Standing Military Press: 100x5, 110x3, 135x2.5*
Dips: 10(+44lb plate), 10(+44lbs), 8(+44lbs), 8(+44lbs), 8(+88lbs/rep PR)
Close Neutral Grip Pullups: 10, 6(+33lb plate), 6(+33lbs), 6(+33lbs), 14
Close Grip Bench Press: 110x15<--just testing it out/still slightly painful on my shoulder
*Done strict, no pushing with the legs.
Tuesday
Week 3 Rack Pull changed to Deadlift
Deads: 260x5, 310x5, 310x6, 220x15<--just seeing where things are at*
Good Mornings: 40x10, 60x10, 85x8, 85x8, 85x8
Hanging Leg Raise (Wendler Style): 8, 6, 5, 5, 5
*Someone was using the rack so I had to switch to deadlifts. I haven't done deadlifts in about two months because I tweaked my lower back. Everything felt fine.
Thursday
Week 3 Incline Barbell Bench
Incline Barbell Bench Press: 150x5, 175x3, 195x2*
Flat Dumbbell(DB) Bench Press: 60x10, 75x6, 85x5, 90x8(Rep PR?), 60x16
Hammer Strength MTS Row (total weight listed): 180x10, 220x6, 245x5, 265x5, 220x10
DB Hammer Curl:60x8(Rep PR)
*I could of done 3-4 reps but I messed up on the first rep. It was a beginner mistake, I lowered the bar way to high...almost to my neck. It was a good learning experience.
All of these workouts went great.
Until next time...
I've changed up my benching form. Because I am tall with long arms I used to bench slightly wider to make the rep range shorter. I've since learned the hard way that this is bad for your shoulders in the long run. I now bench with a fairly close grip so the amount I can bench has dropped a bit, however it is going back up. Basically all of last year I was unable to lift heavy do to a shoulder injury, but now my shoulder feels great.
I haven't made too much progress gaining weight but I am not overly concerned with it at the moment. My overall body weight goal is to maintain 220lbs at 10-12% body fat. I would guess that right now I am between 13-15%.
Here are my current stats:
Age: 30 Height: 6' (183cm) Body Weight: 212-215lbs (97-98kgs)
Here are my lifting bests(these were done at a body weight of 230-235lbs [104-107kgs]):
Flat Barbell Bench Press: 315lbs
Incline Barbell Bench Press: 275lbs
Deadlift: 495lbs
Rack Pull (3rd pin): 550lbs
Olympic Squat: 335lbs<-basically feet are closer together and you go all the way to the floor.
Standing Military Press: 155-165<--not too sure about this and may have used leg drive
Here are my last three workouts:
Monday
Week 3 Military Press
Standing Military Press: 100x5, 110x3, 135x2.5*
Dips: 10(+44lb plate), 10(+44lbs), 8(+44lbs), 8(+44lbs), 8(+88lbs/rep PR)
Close Neutral Grip Pullups: 10, 6(+33lb plate), 6(+33lbs), 6(+33lbs), 14
Close Grip Bench Press: 110x15<--just testing it out/still slightly painful on my shoulder
*Done strict, no pushing with the legs.
Tuesday
Week 3 Rack Pull changed to Deadlift
Deads: 260x5, 310x5, 310x6, 220x15<--just seeing where things are at*
Good Mornings: 40x10, 60x10, 85x8, 85x8, 85x8
Hanging Leg Raise (Wendler Style): 8, 6, 5, 5, 5
*Someone was using the rack so I had to switch to deadlifts. I haven't done deadlifts in about two months because I tweaked my lower back. Everything felt fine.
Thursday
Week 3 Incline Barbell Bench
Incline Barbell Bench Press: 150x5, 175x3, 195x2*
Flat Dumbbell(DB) Bench Press: 60x10, 75x6, 85x5, 90x8(Rep PR?), 60x16
Hammer Strength MTS Row (total weight listed): 180x10, 220x6, 245x5, 265x5, 220x10
DB Hammer Curl:60x8(Rep PR)
*I could of done 3-4 reps but I messed up on the first rep. It was a beginner mistake, I lowered the bar way to high...almost to my neck. It was a good learning experience.
All of these workouts went great.
Until next time...
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Vision
News
The next conversation meeting will be on Sunday, January 30th. I'll have the details posted soon.
The 6-Week Professional Speaking course will start on Thursday, February 10th at 7:30pm. If you are interested in joining, or have questions, please email me: bob@oneamazinglife.com
Quote
A vision without a task is but a dream.
A task without vision is but drudgery.
A vision with a task is the hope of the world.
-Unknown
My Thoughts
This seemingly simple quote offers us a lot of valuable insight.
Many people have a vision, but have no action associated with that vision. They may say "I want more money.", "I want a better body.", or "I want to be more confident." And that is all they say. They rarely, if ever, take action so all those statements are but a wish.
Just taking action without having a vision is monotonous and will eventually lead to failure. This explains why many employees dislike work. They are doing tasks but don't really know why they are doing them. This also helps explain why people fail at other things as well, such as going to the gym. People try to force themselves to go without having a vision, or one that is not clear enough.
Now, having a clear vision of what you would like to be, do, and/or have combined with action will allow you to not only change your life but impact the lives of many other people as well.
How?
One of our friends/client is a Korean woman that has earned over a 1 million dollars by following her vision. No she didn't come from a good family, she didn't have a fantastic education, and she certainly wasn't lucky. I don't have time to go into the whole story, you can hear it if you come to some of our seminars, but the point is she pulled herself out of massive debt (800,000,000 won) to earning over 1 million dollars (1.1 billion won) by having a clear vision and taking action. Has her path been easy? No not at all. Did she have to go out and get uncomfortable to achieve her dream? Absolutely.
The action she took has inspired not only her friends but also her employees. By the way many of those employees thought that it would be impossible to do this, but she sent them to our coaching courses and eventually they believed in her vision.
So what can you do?
If you are one of those people sitting around now wishing something would change but not taking action, then I recommend asking yourself "What action can I take in this situation?", or "What control do I have in this situation?". You may also want to clarify your vision.
If you are one of the people attempting to take action with no vision, then I recommend you stop and ask yourself "What do I really want?" Be specific and then take action.
If you are one of the people that has a vision and is taking action, then I commend you. If you are finding it hard to continue taking action, then I encourage you to think from the end. This will allow you to shift your focus from the problems that you may be facing and allow you to start seeing solutions.
Have an amazing week.
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