My Fitness Journey

My Fitness Journey By: Julie Wilcox It seemed like a normal evening, I was upbeat, had great energy and we had a great sales day. I was the manager in charge that evening at the Nordstrom in Fashion Valley. As I was making my rounds before store closing I decided to help some of the […]

Would you sell your dog?

Would you sell your dog? By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS Belief. It’s one of the most important ingredients for success. Athlete, executive, coach, actor, clergy… you name it. It doesn’t differ by profession or pursuit. You must BELIEVE. In yourself. In your talents. In your team. It’s easy to BELIEVE when things are going well. […]

IMPACT Winner’s Announced

IMPACT. It’s a way of life. And I hope you are creating massive IMPACT in your community. I want to provide you a final “official” recap of some of the amazing numbers, facts, and stories from our “Day of IMPACT” events held throughout the world for the entire month of December 2012. All the proceeds […]

Time To Be SUPER

One week from today is the SUPER BOWL.  The SUPER Bowl.  The pinnacle team accomplishment in the NFL.  The most watched event & spectacle every year in the U.S.  It’s where blood, sweat, and tears pay off for 52 teammates, one coaching staff, and one organization. It’s what young football players dream of attaining some […]

Lucky 13

Lucky 13 By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS             There is something unique and special about the number 13. No doubt it gets attention – good and bad. Some great athletes wore the number 13 for all or part of their careers: Dan Marino, one of the great NFL QBs; Wilt Chamberlain, Shaquille O’Neal and Steve […]

103 Ways to Make 2013 Your Best Year Yet

103 Ways to Make 2013 Your Best Year Yet By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS I hope your New Year is off to a great start and that you are as excited as I am to truly create the best year of your life. Two years ago, I wrote an article called “83 Ways to Create […]

“525,600 minutes”

Happy New Year.  As we embark upon the New Year, I want to wish you and your family a very healthy, happy, and harmonious New Year. I want to share one of my favorite poems called “525,600 Minutes.” It stems from Gail Lynne Goodwin, from Inspire Me Today. I hope you enjoy it. I also […]

Winter Family Challenges at Fitness Quest 10

Winter Family Challenge!   Fitness Quest 10 challenges your family to complete all of the following by January 4th!  (Numbers are represented in TOTAL completed by family)   Challenge 1:  A TOTAL of 500 push-ups   Challenge 2:  A TOTAL of 15 DIFFERENT vegetables eaten (write them down)   1. 6. 11. 2. 7. 12. […]

My Faith Tested

My Faith Tested By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS We are just weeks away from a New Year. And I can’t wait. I love all that the New Year symbolizes: fresh starts, new beginnings, and so much more. In many ways, 2012 has been a great year. But, in so many others, it has been tremendously […]

A Tribute to Zig Ziglar

A Tribute to Zig Ziglar By Todd Durkin America lost a motivational icon on Tuesday. 86 year old author, speaker, and empowerment guru Zig Ziglar passed away at the age of 86.  I have read many of Zig’s books, seen his workshops, and have certainly used many of his quotes before. I have loved his […]