Will Roadhouse

every large gym has what i call “the FART zone.”  

let me explain…walk into any large gym that has a lot of cardio equipment.  head to the middle, the epicenter, of the cardio section.  this section tends to be warmer than the outer sections…and there, you will smell “the FART zone!”  

if you find “ass-gas” to be distracting when you workout, i suggest the “outer rim” of the cardio section.  another useless observation by yours truly;)

i’ve read and heard many goals for 2013.  most of them are:  making more money, lose weight, and travel more.  but what i don’t see, is a goal that should be on the top of EVERYONE’s list for 2013…”getting rid of all the WHINERS and COMPLAINERS in ones surroundings.”  

if you do NOT get rid of these types of “viruses” you will never reach your full potential.  cut the strings!  this world is filled with amazing people - you WILL find replacements.  

Critical Thinking + Elimination = Simplicity 

Ubon (northeastern part of Thailand) 3:43pm:  long day traveling in the back seat of a tiny truck - my whole body is sore.  we checked into the nicest hotel in the area..$45/a night:)  went to the in-house spa and asked, “how much for a 2hr massage?”  the receptionist replied, “450 bat.”  fyi, 450 bat is the US equivalent of $15 dollars.  i asked her, “can you please repeat that.”  i didn’t know if i heard that right.  she says again, “a 2 hour Thai massage is 450 bat.”  i didn’t show it but inside i’m jumping with excitement!  ”great, please book me everyday…”

take the time today to go out of your way to show a kind gesture…it can be anyone:  the valet, the server, the flight attendant, co-worker, family member, the homeless person on the corner.  smile, say “thank you.”  show them you know they “exist” and you “appreciate” that moment.  

it doesn’t cost anything, and it doesn’t take a lot of time to show kindness to a fellow human-being. 

answer:  it’s because he or she “out worked you!”  

good ideas are a dime-a-dozen, to be an “Outlier” you need to put in the hours.  there’s no substitution for hard work.  i started Compass 10 years ago - i’m coming up on my 11th year in business!  regardless of what the economy did - i toughed it out and stayed on track. i made the necessary changes to evolve with the market place.  i was not afraid of CHANGE, nor was i afraid to learn something new.  

my advice to any new entrepreneur, “you have to take action!  you can’t wait for that perfect moment - it never comes.”  once you’ve taken the initiative…the next step is to, “stay on course.”  don’t compare yourself to others and don’t let ego get in the way.  becoming a business owner is certainly rewarding - it’s also extremely challenging.  

today is August 7th, 2012…today is the perfect day to start:) 

HGTV 1hr special:  catch me today at 12pm e/p on “House Hunters Million Dollar Homes.”

link: http://www.hgtv.com/house-hunters-million-dollar-homes/house-hunters-million-dollar-homes/index.html