Thursday 8 March 2012

I LOVE FAT PEOPLE

             Yes!!!! I said it. I have something for FAT people. They have a bold presence, big personality, large heart, wear big shoes, rock big clothes, and make a statement whenever they walk in. They never go unnoticed, undiscussed or unseen, plus they always give you more than enough to hold. Hate me if you like but don't you want to know what kind of FAT people I love?
             FAT simply means Focused, Ambitious and Talented, three major traits every intending success needs to move on in this world of dwindling opportunities. Chances are few, choices have been narrowed opportunities are scarce in supply, and it takes a FAT person to break forth, take chances, and make a statement in whatever endeavor.
             The world is full of normal, boring, usual people who have little or no talent, yet can't stay focused or be ambitious. Not everyone is an Albert Einstein, a Chinua Achebe or a Lionel Messi, but when talent fails, ambition steps in. No man was born empty, no woman was born without potentials. We are who we are... we are responsible for how we turn out. Some are born into wealthy homes yet have a choice to remain rich for life or go broke and end up poor, some others are born into poverty and rise to greatness or die in penury. Life is in choices and decisions.
                                             
             Just like a balloon, it takes effort to get it inflated, but loss of focus can deflate it faster than it got inflated. The biggest killer of ambition is success. When you record success in any given endeavor, you tend to kick back and want to enjoy the moment, now don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong in relaxing, but everything crumbles when you turn a cat nap into a nine hour sleep. One of the best ways to stay FAT is simply expressed in our new year routine. We try to make New year resolutions as well as set goals for the new year, how do we stay focused on these goals?
            Like a driver needs to focus his attention on the road, so we need to have our eyes on our dreams. The future starts now, so don't take any minute for granted. Focus on one goal and make it work. Some dreams take a long time to manifest, others are instantaneous, but success is never instantaneous. Talent takes time to build, sometimes it takes half a lifetime to discover, but with unwavering focus and ambition every talent can be harnessed. Every thing that goes bad, goes bad with time... use your time well... get FAT NOW.

           I love FAT people. They make me excited, warm and bubbly with life. FAT people rule the world leaving no space for for THIN (Timid Hesitant Indecisive Negative ) people. I love FAT people because I'm FAT. Are you FAT?

Tuesday 6 March 2012

Three essentials to loosing weight healthily

         Everyone has an idea of what they'd want their body to look like, sexy, fit and trim. Most times we put on a little extra in some areas we had no intention to, thanks to our jobs, the coming of a baby or just damn depression. Loosing that weight is one thing, loosing it the right way is another. Here are three essentials to loosing that extra body weight in a healthy manner.

Activation

If you don't have an emotional connection to why you are trying to accomplish your goals, the odds are you won't reach them or will quit trying. I always say, "Get emotionally connected and the rest will follow." Long-lasting results are not given; they are earned and they come with a price, like facing fears, physical discomfort and emotional transformation. At the surface, many people's goals are to lose weight, tone up, feel better, etc. But superficial goals get superficial results that usually fade. Dig a little deeper, and the "why" is usually unveiled: to be more confident, to be more happy, to feel sexy again.

The "why" is key because you can become emotionally connected to it, and once you "Activate," you won't turn back. I remember the moment when this happened for Rocco. We were outside his house during a very tough workout, and he broke down emotionally about his late mother and his relationship with her and food. He finally came to terms with feelings and emotions he had been hiding for years, which gave him a new sense of him and "why" he was on this journey.



Education

Knowledge is power, but "applied knowledge" is super-power. Reading a textbook or knowing what's right and wrong is not enough. You need to put what you learn into practice and do it over and over again until it’s a habit. I always say, "Seeing is not believing. Doing is believing." There is a lot to learn about fitness, nutrition and emotions, but once you do, you can master them instead of them mastering you. Rocco's first major lesson was in nutrition -- he had no idea he was consuming over 7,000 calories a day! He also did not understand the difference between different types of training and how it affected his body. Over the 16 weeks he learned many things: calories, portion size, meal timing, cravings, metabolism, corrective exercise, strength training, aerobic vs. anaerobic training, and most of all, himself.

 

Inspiration

Motivation is good, but inspiration is better. You can be motivated by fear or anger, and it is usually a mental thing that can pass. Inspiration hits you right in your heart and lasts a lifetime. When you walk your talk, you will inspire others; inspiring others will make you walk your talk. That's why I always say, "Inspire to be inspired." Go out and inspire someone, and I guarantee it will come back to you tenfold. For Rocco, inspiring his friends, family, coworkers and paying it forward to his community has absolutely kept him on his path and kept him losing weight. He is a true role model now. He paid his dues through blood, sweat and tears, and is now paying it forward by changing his menu with healthier options, doing community workouts and sharing his story to help inspire others

Making Sure You Never Get Fired

 We all want to be great at something. Usain Bolt didn’t end up making cocky gestures at the finish line because he was pretty good at lots of sports, Lionel Messi dosen't stick out his tongue after a sizzling move resulting in a classic goal just because he had a good training day. 


So, logically, in the professional world, especially in tough times, it makes sense to get exceptionally good at what you do. Right?

Wrong. Those in the know (business leaders, recruitment professionals, career coaches) are pushing a new word: cross-train. 

 

What is Professional Cross-Training?

Cross-training has been around in the world of athletics for some time, but the phrase can generally be used to express how the combination of two activities produces an improvement -- an interaction effect -- quite better than either one can produce on its own. Complementary activities, like law and accounting, music and movies not mics. Think about how diet and exercise, when combined, are substantially more effective for weight loss than either diet or exercise alone (or diet and Sudoku combined).

There are two types of cross-training: the kind that you pursue yourself, like learning a new language or getting tech-savvy, and in-company development kind, which could include things like job rotation or management training. Essentially, this means any training geared toward helping you expand your scope of knowledge and skills beyond the confines of your own professional discipline.

If you’re a journalist, learning photography would be an effective compliment. If you’re a yoga teacher, then dance or meditation might be useful. A business consultant might consider picking up skills like public speaking, social media proficiency or HR negotiations.

Why Cross-Train?

The experts agree that if time is scarce, it’s better to learn a new skill than build on the ones you already have. In most fields, honing complementary skills is just as valuable, if not more so, than delving more deeply into the area in which you’re most competent. Having many areas of expertise instead of just one will make you seem like a more well-rounded employee and more useful to have in the office if extra work needs to be done or someone is needed to cover another employee’s tasks. For example, in many cases, the guy who is comfortable with technology, communications and client relations is more useful than the guy who is just an IT whiz.

In addition, the more skills you possess, the more your expertise is apparent and accessible to colleagues and management. Cross-training promotes versatility, giving you the edge in a dynamic economy, where layoffs and belt-tightening mean that fewer employees need to know how to do more. Building new strengths is more important, they say, than improving on known weaknesses -- unless you’re training for the Olympics.
And the stats back up the advice: Research has shown that people with two or three complementary skill sets, not surprisingly, tend to be more successful than those with just one. A recent article in the Harvard Business Review written by three leadership development consultants says: “It’s pretty easy and straightforward to improve on a weakness; you can get steady, measurable results through linear development -- that is, by learning and practicing basic techniques. But the data from our decades of work with tens of thousands of executives all over the world has shown us that developing strengths is very different. Doing more of what you already do well yields only incremental improvement. To get appreciably better at it, you have to work on complementary skills -- what we call nonlinear development.” 

 

Protect yourself during hard times

This is more than just a passing catchphrase. Orienting employees to do other jobs, or elements of other jobs, means that companies always have a backup in place who can take on another's responsibilities if necessary. “Incorporate cross-training” means that you can step up to the plate in an emergency, you can adapt and redefine your role within the organization, you can collaborate more effectively with colleagues when you know what their roles involve, and you forge stronger workplace relationships when you understand the demands placed on others.

And if you go it alone and spend your evenings and weekends learning something new? You’re multiplying your options in the job market, creating greater job security, avoiding boredom, and investing in new areas of interest that may turn into serious strengths.

It’s the same idea on the dating scene. Sure, some women will fall for the guy who is scarily good at orgasmic back rubs because he trained at an ashram in India, but the guy who can give a decent massage, cook an impressive meal, speak another language, and plan unexpected weekends away almost always has an advantage.

Bottom line: With career cross-training, you'll have the baseline fitness to compete effectively in any game.

How do I start?

Look into training offered by your company, and consider areas you might have overlooked before. Managers are now being told that cross-training people in different aspects of the company is a great way to cross-fertilize between departments and across regions. This gives the company the competitive edge when organizations are forced to cut back on manpower.

Does your organization offer leadership training, IT instruction, financial tuition, or money for outside evening classes? Is there any possibility of job rotation or shadowing? Could you volunteer to step in when supervisors or managers are absent?

In your own time, there are myriad classes out there, no matter where you live. Sports, languages, the arts, and business courses are always offered outside of work hours. Pick something you’re interested in that in some way corresponds to what you do, sign up and let it be known in the office that you’re working on a new skill. Trust us, it will not go unnoticed.