The Training Paradox – Train them and they will be more valuable to me and my competitors!

Training is a paradox. If you train your staff, they will not only be more valuable to you, but they will also be more valuable to your competitors. Once they have your training, maybe they’ll just walk away. The solution: o Hire fast learners o Use just-in-time training For years consultants have told me to train my employees, that training […]

What is Healthy Living?

In recent years, the term healthy living has been misused to describe isolated parts of a lifestyle that need improvement. For most, healthy living is simply defined as eating right and getting some exercise from time to time. Similarly, the subject of Natural Health has received the same treatment. I see the subject differently than most, in that healthy living […]

The right way to lose weight and gain muscle

Many people go about losing weight the wrong way. Some people try to starve themselves with super low-calorie diets, while others follow a low-carb or low-fat diet. These diets can leave you in poor health, with a damaged metabolism. A healthy diet would be one that had the right mix of protein, fat, and carbohydrates for the individual. There are […]

building muscle without weights

You can build muscle without weights, equipment, or a gym membership. Have you ever heard the statement: “Where there is a will, there is a way”? There is a way to build your body with your own body weight and with things around your house, garage or garden. Let me first tell you a little about myself when I was […]

Success: Can you really plan for success?

Success. Can you really plan to succeed? Some would say no, but when you study those who have actually achieved different levels of success, it becomes clear that they planned to succeed. What is success? Often times, when people seek success, they associate it with work, career, money, and financial status. But true success in life is much more. For […]

Jack LaLanne’s diet and exercise routine

The famous diet and exercise routine of Francois Henri LaLanne (1914-2011) paved the way for him to become an icon of American health. He opened the first public gym in Oakland, California, and is best known for his television fitness show. However, he started out as a junk food addict as a child until he was embarrassed for failing a […]