Happy Thanksgiving! — What I Am Most Thankful For
Every week of the year I create, think of, dedicate and write a Word-of-the-Week (WOW). And I’ve been sharing that for the past 3 years. And I have to honestly say that this week, THANKSGIVING week, is one of my favorite weeks of the year. WHY? Well, because THANKSGIVING is a pure American holiday, filled […]
Have You Ever Been Knocked Down or Out?
Sometimes you win in life. And sometimes you lose. And it sucks when you lose. No-one likes it. I don’t like it. And you probably don’t like it either. Especially when you work your tail off for something for weeks, months, or years for and it doesn’t work out the way you envision. My man […]
Create Your Edge?
“Success is never ending and failure is never final.” It’s a quote by Robert Schuller that resonates deeply. It’s for the upper 10% of the world that are considered peak performers. These are the folks, in any industry, that are always searching for “the edge.” What is your edge? What are you going to […]
Do You Have The “Fitness Flu”?
No one likes having viruses. Or getting sick. And your fitness business can’t afford be “sick” either. Do you or does your business have any of the following symptoms of the “Fitness Flu?”: 1. You feel apathy and stale in your services or deliverables. Heck, maybe you are even burnt-out? 2. Your revenues are NOT […]
The Story Behind a Person: Jesse Dietrick
We all have a story. Sometimes having a bigger story can lead to bigger moments in life. The stories that we tell of our lives attract others to us. What is your story? This past Saturday I had the great opportunity to lead a warm-up for Team in Training. Team in Training is a running group […]
What’s on Your Bucket List?
What’s on Your Bucket List? By Todd Durkin, MA CSCS I’m getting ready to take a “Bucket List” trip. You know, one of those big trips you have always dreamt about. One that motivates the heck out of you. In about one week, my wife, Melanie, and I, and our three kids are taking a […]
Why Do You Work?
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Have you ever thought about WHY YOU WORK? Seriously. Have you thought about that question and answered why you grind tirelessly day-after-day to do what you do? Let me explain. Last week, I asked every attendee in my “TD Fitness Classes” to write down a question that they would like me to address in a […]
My Fitness Journey: Jeff King
I am a trainer. I am a person who loves to workout and inspire people to reach their health and fitness goals. I am a person who is aware of what I eat and how it affects me. I am a father who wants to inspire my daughter to live a lifestyle where physical, mental, […]
THINK BIG, DREAM BIG, & CREATE BIG IMPACT… A recent experience that inspired me to think even BIGGER!!!
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THINK BIG, DREAM BIG, & CREATE BIG IMPACT… A recent experience that inspired me to think even BIGGER!!! By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS Are you dreaming big these days? Like REALLY BIG? Truly, are you living in the rarified air where you feel inspired and empowered to DO MORE? Are you thinking of how you […]
Heading To The Land Down Under
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I hope you are ready for the first week of April. Amazing to think that we are beginning the 2nd Quarter of the year. One of the things on my “list to do” for 2014 and in my Annual Roadmap/Strategic Plan was to do 4 or 5 international business trips this year. I want to […]