Just finished

I just got done presenting at the 2008 FitcomXpo.  What an experience!  This fitness expo was really the first of it's kind because it was all done online.  There were so many great speakers at this conference, and it actually is still going on until tonight at 7PM EST.  The topic of my presentation was on "Developing the successful client".  I was talking to about 10,000 fitness professionals on what makes a trainer great and what we can do as fit pros to set our clients up for success, whether that be through motivation, accountability, developing a positive mental attitude, program structure, whatever it is.

I think mindset is everything.  The successful people in life, no matter if it's fitness, business, life, or anything in between, have the right mindset for success.  Relating to weight loss, the successful exercisers who lose weight are the ones who know that it takes hard work and dedication, and they're willing to put that effort in and stick with it.  Whatever your goal is in life, surround yourself with those you want to be like.  If you want to be an uplifting family man/woman, surround yourself with other uplifting family men/women.  If you want to be a good volleyball player, surround yourself with good volleyball players.  Hanging around depressing people isn't going to help you be happy.  You must surround yourself with uplifting people that challenge you to be your best.  When I used to work for a gym, I couldn't stand listening to other employees complain; it started to drag me down too.  Whenever I was around that, I'd try and walk away so that I wouldn't be affected by their negativity.  Try it.  See how much more positive you'll be during the day if you don't participate in negative talk with others. 

That's the kind of stuff I went into a lot more detail on at the conference.  If you missed it, I'll have CD copies and MP3 downloads of the entire presentation on the website very soon.  I'll let you know when I do.  In the mean time, if you want, let me know what you would rather have available, a CD or an MP3 download.