Are Overweight People Lazy?

Are Overweight People Lazy?

I just knew I would get attention with a headline like that.  I heard some sort of semi-famous, skinny, 40-something, glamorous personal trainer say this on a tv show the other day.  And I became immediately annoyed.  Yes that’s right – ANNOYED!  I mean really?  She...
What Is Wellness?

What Is Wellness?

The World Health Organization define wellness as “ …  a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” I love that!  Just the word complete makes it all sound, well, so complete doesn’t it?  It’s such a...
The Benefits of Being Accountable

The Benefits of Being Accountable

More often than none we all know what it takes to get something done.  We all know that in order to lose weight we need to eat right and exercise.  So what exactly holds up back from the actual doing phase?  And this is an answer that will be intrinsic to all and yet...
Coaching versus Mentoring

Coaching versus Mentoring

Very recently I learned the difference between Coaching and Mentoring.  It’s something I thought I had been doing for a long time.  In fact, both.  Is it important?  Yes, I believe so.  It is a very subtle, yet significant distinction that I felt could be better...
Calling People

Calling People

I find it a curious business calling people.  Whether that be leads/prospects/customers – whatever you want to call it.  It can be a frustrating experience for the uninitiated or inexperienced.  As a society, we are conditioned to think that “no” as...