Move into the Winner’s Circle!

Is your current level of fitness holding you back from wild success?

Who are the real leaders in your industry? Who is creating tremendous value? If you were to take a closer look at their lives, you’d probably find that they are supported and nourished—in all areas of their lives. As a fitness strategy expert, I help speakers and entrepreneurs get lean and energized for their big platform. These leaders share a common bond: demanding schedules that include travel, work and family commitments—sound familiar? Read more

Manage Your Mind to Manage Your Weight

How to reprogram your brain for weight loss.

“What you think about you bring about.” This adage is true for any goal—especially weight loss. If you believe weight loss is hard, you probably support this self-fulfilling prophecy with negative thinking, self-criticism and rationalizing bad choices. Making simple mental changes will positively impact weight loss by naturally boosting your motivation for healthy choices and improving your mood. Read more

Travel Well

Traveling for business takes its toll. Time zone changes, jet lag, and late-night and early morning flights leave us sleep deprived. Germs lie in wait (en masse) in airplanes and taxis for their next victim, and schlepping heavy suitcases wears a body out! But it is possible to make those out-of-town trips more enjoyable. Here are a few tips and travel accessories to take the stress out of travel and let you arrive feeling more like yourself and looking better than ever. Read more

Get Your Fitness Boost

Achieve more in business by investing in your fitness.

Your 2010 big-dream goals require you to get your grit on! And if you’re going to serve at your highest level, you need to be in the best shape possible to deliver those outstanding products and-or services. Read more

Hydrate for Health!

Our bodies are made up of more than 60 percent water. Water therefore should be our beverage of choice. We have evolved to drinking our calories in the form of gourmet coffees, sports drinks, juices, smoothies, alcohol, soft drinks and shakes. But water is the most important and critical nutrient in your body and is key to burning fat. Read more

Part I
Enjoying Nutritious Eating

Healthy eating is not about strict nutrition philosophies or depriving yourself of the foods you love. Rather, it’s about feeling great, having more energy and keeping yourself as healthy as possible—all of which can be achieved by learning some nutrition basics and incorporating them into your life in a way that works for you. Read more

Women of Influence

Shattering stereotypes and raising the bar, these women are shaping America’s future.

The May 2009 issue of our sister publication, SUCCESS magazine, recognizes women who are shaping not only their communities but the world by putting their passions and strengths to use. Their varied stories and backgrounds relay the message that regardless of where a person begins, she can finish strong and successful. Read more

It Pays to Shop Around

Health insurance is a must. Here’s how to get the best deal on the right plan for you.

Medical expenses can add up quickly. In fact, health-related costs are a leading cause of bankruptcy in America today. That makes adequate health insurance a must. But health insurance can be a tricky thing for entrepreneurs. Without the benefit of an employer-sponsored plan, self-employed individuals are left to fend for their own health insurance needs. That dilemma alone is often a major obstacle for people who want to take the plunge into business ownership. On the other side of the equation are small-business owners searching for affordable benefits so they can attract and retain quality people. Read more

A Peacemaker in the Making

For a senior in high school, La-Chanae McAfee has endured considerable pain. About a year ago, her friends Donnell Davis Jr. and Brandon Johnson were shot to death on a highway in San Diego. About six months later, another friend—a girl—was shot and killed walking home from a party alone.

“Losing friends is a permanent scar,” McAfee says. “You learn to accept it, but I haven’t healed. I don’t think other people have healed either.”
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The Secret to Success—Anytime, Anywhere

When you think of success, what comes to mind? Do you think of living in a huge mansion on a hill, with more money than you could ever spend? Or do you think of days filled with happiness and a career that you find personally satisfying? Whatever your idea of success is, you can rest easy knowing it’s only a few small steps away.

Surprised? Most people are. It’s far too easy to become buried in the avalanche of responsibility that comes with adulthood, leaving us feeling like it would be easier to climb Mt. Everest in a snowstorm wearing a mini-skirt and stiletto heels than to achieve our dreams. Read more

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