I love receving the daily “Words of Wisdom” from Rev. Run (formally of the monumental hip hop group, Run DMC, and star of MTV’s reality show, Run’s House). His daily morning words of wisdom truly give me perspective for the start of my day, as well as inspires me for plans for the future. In a sense, Rev. Run is starting to feel like the wise, big brother I never had.

From time to time, I will share some of Rev. Run’s words of wisdom with you. You would be surprised how these words of wisdom can help you gain perspective on the many aspects of your daily life, health and fitness goals, financial plans, relationship building,family life, and more. Take a look at Rev. Run’s words of wisdom below.

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Good morning. There was a little boy named Steven who once asked a wise old man what it took to be successful. The wise old man picked Steven up by the scruff of his neck and dunked him, head first, into a barrel filled with water. Steven was kicking and squirming with all he had, but the wise old man just kept him under water.

After holding young Steven there for several minutes, and mere seconds before Steven passed out, the wise olf man released his hold on the young boy. As Steven began to catch his breath, he said, “ Hey, why did you go and do that? You must be out of your mind you could have killed me.”

The wise old man just laughed and said, “You asked me what it took to be successful? Well what was the one thing you wanted more than anything else when you were underwater? Young Steven said, “I wanted AIR!!” The wise old man said, Steven when you want SUCCESS just as much as you wanted that air, you’ll have it.”

God is Love,

Rev Run
Read more at Run’s Words of Wisdom at http://globalgrind.com/revrun.

Question: How bad do you want SUCCESS? Why? Better yet, what are you willing to do “right now” to get it? Let us know in the comment section.

Today marks the 233rd birthday of the United States Marine Corp. For 233 years, these brave men and women, have dedicated themselves to protecting the freedom of the United States, as well, as its allies.

The Marines have always captured my attention, via their tenacity, dedication, patriotism, and overall
reputation for being some of the baddest you-know-whats on the planet. Movies such as
Full Metal Jacket (one of my favorites of all time), Born On The Fourth of July, A Few Good Men,
Dead Presidents, and Jarhead portrayed theses leathernecks in such light.

Being involved in the world of health & fitness, I can truly appreciate the physical training of
the men and women of the Marines. It’s no joke. I often find it comical when I see fitness instructors,
who have never served a day in any brnach of the armed services, sporting fatigues purchased at the local Army-Navy store, Salvation Army, or Target, screaming at their clients at the crack of dawn, as if they are gearing their clients up for war.

I have too much respect for these brave soldiers to profit off of this great big game of “dress up” or “pretend.” I’m sure most of the fitness instructors would not last 1 week in a real military boot camp. What these fine indivduals do for our country, and the world, in the name of freedom, is not a game.

Last week, citizens of the U.S. chose a new president, the promise
for a new direction for this country and the world, as well as hope for a resolution to the
conflict in the Middle East, that will bring our soldiers home soon.
Also,in a few days, the U.S. will celebrate Veteran’s Day.

Therefore, I am dedicating today’s blog post to the men and women of the United States Marine Corp. I am truly grateful for all that you do for us, and take this time to honor you by celebrating
233 years of excellence, courage, and dedication. Happy birthday, United states Marine Corp. Ooh Rah!

Semper Fi!

Here is a tribute video of the men and women training, during
a “true” bootcamp session, as well as other photos of Marines being active in the field.

Lastly, please share your thoughts and birthday wishes to the U.S. Marine Corp in the comments section. However, please note, this is not the time or forum, to fight over personal views regarding the war. Please leave comments in regards to honoring our U.S. Marines.

Well, the day is finally here. Today is election day, here in the U.S., and all of the world is watching. The lines at the polls are long, and filled with a record-breaking voter turnout. Why are so many Americans exercising their right to vote, during this important election, compared to others in the past?

It’s simple, most Americans are tired of the same old thing, which is no longer working for most of them. They are tired of sitting by and watching the same old thing that has not worked in years, and hope that a better outcome will happen. In other words, Americans have realized it’s time to stop the insanity. If a method does not work, do the opposite, right?

Your health is no different. However, I will get to that in a second. Both presidential candidates, Barack Obama and John McCain, as well as other political figures up for election, have stuck by this promise of “change.” One candidate even touts he will bring a “Change We Can Believe In.”

If all goes well, by the end of the night, we will know what changes Americans believe they have made for the better of their country. However, on a smaller scale (no pun intended), what about making a more intimate change for the better for yourself?

Once the election madness is over, how will you decide on what changes to make to be healthier, stronger, more active? Beginning today, will you elect to “change” the following:

- Adding at least 20-30 minutes of physical activity to your day and less TV
- Eat more natural, whole foods and less processed foods
- Spend more time at the dinner table & less in the drive-thru
- Drink more filtered water and less coffee
- Drink less sugary soda and fruit juices
- Eat more organic and fresh fruit and less candy
- Eat more nuts and less potato chips
- Stress less and relax more
- Listen more and talk less
- Walk more and drive less
- Love more instead of tolerating less

Or will you continue to do the same thing you have been doing, and unsuccessfully expect a different outcome?

Please share in the comments section below, how, today, you will elect (for yourself), “A Change You Can Stick To!”

Will you join me, live, for the next couple of days? Will you help me, along with 10 of the top names in the health & fitness industry; help displaced families highly affected by the damages of Hurricane Ike?

Yesterday was one month to the day that Hurricane Ike roared through the Houston-Galveston area, causing millions of dollars in property damage, and an immeasurable amount of emotional, spiritual and mental damage to residents caught in Ike’s path?

While organizations such as the Houston Food Bank and the Awakening’s Movement’s REACH 3 Ward assistance program work diligently to helped displaced storm victim regain “life as normal,” their funds and resources are limited.

Beginning Wednesday, October 15, join me, and an expert panel of health & fitness professionals for a 2 day telefundraiser, as we not only conduct 6 live phone calls broadcasted live over the internet, but we help raise funds for these two organizations, in order to assist them in their efforts to help rebuild the lives of Hurricane Ike victims.

Your generous donation gets you 24/7 VIP access to 6 content-rich calls discussing the best health & fitness tips to help you create the body, and live the healthiest life you desire. If you cannot make the live calls or webinar, your generous donation gives you unlimited access to replays of all 6 calls, their transcripts, as well as give you the option to download each call and save them as an MP3.

I have hand-picked the best in the health & fitness world to give you their top tips on:

1. How Busy Parents Can Fit Exercise in a Crazy Schedule
2. The Top Foods You Should Be Eating To Create The Body You Desire
3. Why Kettlebells Are the Body Sculpting Tool OF Choice For Today’s Top Celebrities, and Why Should Be Using Them Now!
4. How to Create the Proper Support Team For Your Fitness Success
5. How To Create A Success Mindset in Order To Stay Motivated To Reach Your Goals
6. How To Create A Lean, Tone Body You Desire Without Ever Purchasing A Gym Membership

The coaching from these successful fitness professionals would easily cost hundreds of dollars per hour. However, you can listen and receive their highly sought after tips, for your generous donation of $10. That’s right….only $10. For the price of about 2 lattes at Starbucks, or a movie ticket, you can get the tools and tips to help you get on your way to creating the healthiest body and mind of your dreams, while helping victims of Hurricane Ike re-realize theirs.

Simply hop over to http://fitnessprosforikerelief.com right now, to learn more, as well as make your generous donation. You donation is tax-deductable, and most importantly, 100% of your donation is equally split between the Houston Food Bank and the Awakenings Movement’s REACH program.

Just hop over to http://fitnessprosforikerelief.com, now to learn how you can help us help so many in need. I look forward to seeing you on the calls, and thank you in advance for your heartfelt donation to this extremely important cause.

Yours in health,

Sincere Hogan
“The People’s Fit Coach”
http://fitnessprosforikerelief.com

p.s. Please help us share this opportunity of giving by forwarding this email to your friends, family, and email followers. Together, we can all help reshape our bodies, our minds, and most importantly the lives of so many affected by the damages of Hurricane Ike in the Houston-Galveston area.

p.s.s. I truly look forward to seeing you on the calls, as well as posting videos of the day I proudly present both organizations with the funds raised through all of our collective efforts. Thank you.

I must admit, since getting AT&T’s Uverse, I’ve rediscovered some channels I have not watched in years. Usually, I am too busy to watch TV (which is a good thing, for the most part). However, once my Uverse system was set up late last week, I started flipping through channels, and came across MTV2 (note: the only thing that sucks about switching your cable/satellite TV provider, is re-learning where your favorite channels are…..btw, do we really need 900 channels, when we only watch the same 5 or 6  everyday? Geez!).

Rev Run

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I missed the first couple 2 episodes of the UFC
reality show, “The Ultimate Fighter,” which airs Wednesday
nights ar 10 PM EDT on Spike TV. However, thankfully there was
an Ultimate Fighter marathon on this fine Saturday afternoon, while I
am writing this post.

Now in case you are new to my blog, and you’re not familiar with me,
I am an avid mixed martial arts fan. I love to watch it, as well as practice it. I practice
Muay Thai (thai boxing), boxing, as well as Copeira Angola.

No, I am not a pro fighter, nor do I aspire to be one. I simply love how mixed martial arts keeps you in incredible shape, helps develop great mental clarity, as well as helps develop knowledge of self-defense, during these crazy times. If you are looking to mix your fitness program up a bit, as
I always suggest you should, then you should definitely add some form of mixed martial art
to your program.

As I watched the 32 man tournament on the first episode of this season’s Ultimate
Fighter, it reminded me of NCAA basketball players, as well as what I’ve noticed from various clients
over the years. In fact, you may know someone who fits the following description, as well, including yourself at times.

As far as the 32 man tournament, UFC president Dana White, pairs 32 would-be contestants fight and compete to, not only get a shot to be on The Ultimate Fighter reality show, but also to get a shot at a 6 figure contract with the Ultimate Fighter Championship.

For those who seek to fight and make a living in mixed martial arts professionally, getting on the show is an opportunity of a lifetime. An opportunity in which many will never have a chance. It’s an opportunity to fight in the fastest growing professional sport in the world, possibly get numerous endorsements, as well as possibly securing a financially secure future for the fighter and/or his family.

The reason, I really love the show, is the stories. These young fighters are hungry, due mainly to one
of the opportunities I just mentioned, and go all out to get on the show. It reminds me of how the athletes in NCAA basketball, go out each game, run and gun up and down the court, playing the game as if it is their last. Well, for some, it may be their last, if they are not drafted into the NBA, or other professional leagues.

Thus, they play balls-to-the-wall, to get that once-in-a-lifetime shot to possibly create a better lifestyle than what they were used to. Sound familiar? Sounds like the life of someone who has been overweight for a long time, or have been plagued with unhealthy conditions, but chooses to take control of their life, and begin a proper health and fitness program.

The only thing that bothers me, is what usually happens once these young warriors make it in the UFC, NBA, or begin to lose the weight and become stronger and healthier……they get complacent, satisfied, lazy, or no longer compete or train with the heart they had before the door of opportunity opened and welcomed them in. It seems that once they decide they “made it” they tend to lose that sense of urgency.

The fighter stop training as hard as they did before signing that UFC contract. The basketball player stops working on his free throws, hangs with the wrong crowd and gets caught up in violent situations in their personal life, or worse, let’s the fame of being in the league give him a false sense of being “holier-than-thou.”

Do you know someone like this? Is it you? Have you lost that hunger to get better, stronger, leaner, or healthier? Have you or someone lost that sense of urgency and hunger? One of my favorite quotes of all time is from Thomas Alva Edison which states:

“Show me a satisfied man, and I will show you a failure.”

How do you abstain from failure? What are you doing, daily, in order to avoid being satisfied, complacent in life, business, relationships, your diet and training program, or whatever is important to you? What is it in your life, that keeps you hungry as an ultimate fighter, or running and gunning like an NCAA basketball player?

Share your comments below. You never know, your desire may be infectious, and inspire another reader of this post to be as hungry and focused as you are.