Last month, I started a Get Serious Campaign when I realized that too many clients and friends talk about goals without taking action. I’m all about setting goals – even big, hairy, audacious goals – but a goal without action is like a boat without water. What’s the purpose?
My friends, goals are meant to be accomplished and I promise you that people who ‘get serious’ accomplish their goals. Serious people start with a personal inventory to get prepared, document reality; address personal weaknesses in advance, and DO THE WORK! My last feature article outlined six steps to getting serious – these four and a few others. If you missed last month’s TD Times, check it out here.
You might remember I closed last month’s article with an invitation for readers to write to me – tweet me or Facebook me with personal goals and action plans. I received immediate feedback. It was the wake-up call I wanted it to be. It got people’s attention. I hope it got yours.
Over the last few weeks, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about this campaign. I’ve talked with clients and staff, even members of my family, about getting serious. I’ve heard a lot of stories and I’m excited to see the campaign gain traction. In this month’s feature article, I want to tell you about some of the Get Serious followers – the men and women rising to the challenge to get serious about their goals – to accomplish something important, and to get 1% better each day. Checkout these 10 short entries from the growing Get Serious campaign.
Folks, the Get Serious Campaign is off to a great start! These are just a few of the stories – there are more – and I am so proud of everyone! It’s not easy to stay focused on your goal when life keeps getting in the way. It’s not easy to make real change. But people are doing it – they are getting serious and you can too. Again, I invite you to get serious and tell me about it – tweet me, Facebook me, tell me when you see me. Keep me posted on your progress. We’re in this together.
Before closing, I want to tell you about something I got serious about last year when my team and I got down to business to create a client program for motivation, commitment and accountability. The Perfect 10 Club was born at Fitness Quest 10. Every month for the last 10 months, participants tracked the number of workouts and bodywork sessions they completed in our performance center. Each consecutive month they completed 10 or more, they moved closer to the Perfect 10 Elite status (10 or more for 10 consecutive months). April marked the end of the first 10 months of the program and we have a big celebration coming up this Sunday, May 15th. There have been lots of rewards along the way, but this Sunday we’re celebrating big with our clients who achieved a perfect 10 for 10 straight months. These men and women let nothing get in their way – holidays, deadlines, vacations, illness, work schedules… That’s the meaning of a Perfect 10.
Motivation, commitment, accountability… DEDICATION. There’s a lot to celebrate this month. Congratulations to all the Get Serious and Perfect 10 Club participants! Whether you’ve just stepped on the path, accomplished a goal, or are somewhere in between, be proud of your accomplishments, and remember, “10 in and 10 out,” baby!
Peace and love,
Todd
Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS, is an internationally recognized performance coach, personal trainer and massage therapist who motivates, educates and inspires people worldwide. He is the owner of Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, CA, where his wonderful team of 35 focuses on personal training, massage therapy, Pilates, yoga, sports performance training and nutrition to help transform the bodies, minds and spirits of a broad clientele. Todd trains dozens of NFL and MLB athletes, including 2010 Super Bowl XLIV Champion and MVP Drew Brees. He is the head of the Under Armour Performance Training Council, serves on the Gatorade G-Fit Team, and is a featured presenter on the Perform Better educational circuit. He is a two-time Trainer of the Year (IDEA & ACE). Additionally, Todd provides motivational talks and programs to companies and conferences worldwide.
Men’s Health recently named his gym, Fitness Quest 10, one of the Top 10 Gyms in the US. Todd has appeared on 60 Minutes, ESPN, NFL Network and has been featured in Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Business Week, Prevention, ESPN the Magazine, Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Men’s Journal, Stack Magazine, Self, Shape, Fitness, the NY Times and Washington Post. Todd has authored 35 DVDs on strength and conditioning, functional fitness, massage/bodywork and business/personal growth.
His new book, The IMPACT! Body Plan debuted in September 2010 and is a 10 Week program designed to create world-class fitness and life performance. You can sign up for Todd’s FREE award-winning Ezine newsletter, the TD TIMES, at www.FitnessQuest10.com or www.ToddDurkin.com.
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