If not for you, do it for others.

When Do You Reach Success?

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Believing In You!

I've always believed that success comes to those who work hard at it. This is true but I've learned thru the many years that it takes more than that. It takes believing in yourself and your ideas. So many people fail before they get started, why you ask? People decide that their ideas can't possibly be the million dollar idea that brings them the monetary and self gratification they always dreamed they could have.

Think of it this way, If a baseball player never swings the bat, he will NEVER hit the ball. Makes sense right?

I talk to so many people who said that they would have tried this or that if they just would have known how to go about it. Many years ago you might get away with that excuse because of the lack of info at ones finger tips. Today there are no excuses, we have GOOGLE!

Folks, Google is a treasure chest of answers waiting for you to open it.

At a very young age of 24 I was President of two companies. Because of my inexperience I made many mistakes. The one thing I made sure of was that I logged all those mistakes and evaluated how I could do it better next time. I got better and better at managing and improving my mistakes. Now I'm not saying to go out and make a lot of mistakes to gain all your future wisdom. The realization is that we are not perfect and we will make mistakes, count on it! 

Instead of giving up, give it a try again with some adjustments.

Wondering where I am headed with all of this? 

I am painting a picture of most of the people in the world. We would rather get mad at ourselves and make excuses for screwing up and go back in our shells forever than to face humility again. Swallow your pride for there will always be another day.

If you have something that you have been wanting to do, a career you want to try, or an idea you believe in, then now is the time to make it happen. Time will go by no matter if you pursue your dreams or procrastinate about them.

Here are some things that I hope will help you to go forward in your journey. These are some of the things I've learned from my experiences in life.

1.) Think thru all ideas (ask yourself what is the worst case scenario and how would I handle it).

2.) Be consistent.

3.) Be open minded to adjust as different situations occur. (things change)

4.) Take a COOL DOWN period for the tough decisions.

(When something happens that is devastating, put it to prayer and give it to God.)

5.) Never let someone pressure you to make a decision. (there's always enough time to make a good decision)

6.) Believe in yourself and your decisions. (don't be talked out of a good idea)

7.) If an idea or a project isn't working, make adjustments instead of giving up on it.

8.) Listen to everyone's advice but only retain the good advice.

9.) You won't fail unless you quit.

10.) NEVER GIVE UP!!!!!!

#motivation #success #‎teamsuccession‬ #confidence

5 Ways to Make Yourself Work Out When You Really Don’t Want To

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November 5, 2014 | By Kristin McGee

As the days start to get shorter and the temperatures drop, you may be tempted to slack off on your workout routine. After all, it’s also no longer swimsuit season and we can hide under cozy layers! But it’s so important to keep moving and find something you not only love to do but also can do all year round.

For instance, during the spring and summer, I love to run, bike, swim, play tennis, chase my little guy all over the playground and hike with him in his baby carrier. But as winter approaches, I can fall back on my yoga practice, Pilates workouts, bundled walks, strength training, and skiing. Though, there are still some mornings when I would much rather snuggle in bed.

Here are some motivational tricks to help you break a sweat because you’ll definitely feel better after working out—and have the body to show for it winter, spring, summer, and fall.

Drink a cup of joe

Coffee is an ergogenic aid and can stimulate you to work out and help you last longer during your workout. Also, if you tell yourself, ‘I’m going to have a cup of coffee then lift weights’ you’ll have something set in your head. Try to keep this trick for you AM or midday workouts not later in the evening, though.

Plan your reward

Promise yourself you can only view the latest episode of “Scandal” or “New Girl” after you log a workout. Or if you’re not a TV watcher, give yourself some sort of reward for working out. I tell myself once I do my yoga practice, then I can surf the web for cute clothes for my baby boy.

Make a date

Schedule a weekly class, run, walk, hike, or tennis match with your friend, partner, or family member. I’m part of an Upper West Side Moms stroller walk and talk meet-up group in New York City. I get so much out of meeting other moms and spending an hour working out with them while still being with my son. Find something you can do—even if it’s joining a bowling league—that meets weekly and gets you excited to move.

Listen to your playlist

It’s like Pavlov’s dog: if you have a great playlist to work out to, once you play it, chances are you’ll get in the mood to break a sweat. Any upbeat music can get you in the mood to move your body. Just turn on Pandora or your favorite artist and dance around your living room or put on your headphones and go outside or to the gym to run.

Buy yourself new workout clothes

When I get a new yoga tank or an awesome pair of workout pants, I want to use them! I update my wardrobe each season with clothes that work for the whether. Invest in some fun long sleeve workout tops, get a long pair of running pants that will block the wind, find layers you love, and dress for success. I loved back-to-school shopping as s little girl and couldn’t wait to wear each outfit every day. I channel that same enthusiasm and excitement in to my workout wardrobe and plan some fun, new workout classes to take.

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Getting Fit Together Can Be Healthy!

Working out has become a lifestyle for me now. It is something that has actually improved my health as well as my relation with my wife! We have found something that we both enjoy doing and enjoy the results we get from it. Our lives are so busy that we desperately needed something to bring us closer together. Working out together not only brought us closer together but we got to know each other better than ever! I guess you could say Getting Fit Together can be healthy for a relationship!

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What's Your Passion?

What do you really want out of life?

Is it wealth, happiness, improve your lifestyle, or just not sure?
Most people don't know what they want or need out of life because life itself has become so busy that there isn't enough time to think about it! 

I like to call this the RAT RACE! We are so busy that we find ourselves ending up in the same place at the end of every day. 

We have great expectations of ourselves in the beginning of the day but the toils and problems a day brings has you wore out by the time the quitting bell rings.

If you really want to find out what you want out of life you have to free up enough time to think about it. 

Ok so now that you have thought about it and truly know what you want out of life how the heck are you going to make it happen?

One of my passions is fitness! That's right I love being in shape so I made the time for it in my everyday routine. It turned out that I found another passion with my fitness. I found out that I like helping others achieve their fitness goals. Now I had to find the time to help others and guess what, I DID and I get total gratification from it. 

Where am I going with this? Ok, obviously the conclusion of what you want out of life must be closely related to some kind of passion you have deep inside you. You need to ask yourself this, how important is my passion to me?

Why ask this? Because until you realize how important your passion is to you the sooner you can achieve it! You see, you must be able to sell yourself on the idea that the only way to live your life from this point on is to live your passion everyday! If you don't convince yourself that you really need to realize your passion you have no chance of achieving it.

First, set some goals to reach to achieve your passion.

Next, setup a timeline in which to accomplish your goals.

Finally, DON'T QUIT until you accomplish your goals.

Yes, you will screw up and yes you will have to make adjustments but that's OK because it's part of the end result!

Remember this, the next  5 years will go past no matter what you do with your life. The question is, what do you want to be doing in the next 5 years? Do you want to be living life or do you want to be living your passion?

God Bless.

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Reach Out

Life is short. I am 54 years old and I have learned one very important thing about the life we live. I have learned that many people don’t have the privilege in life that others have. What that means is that a lot of people may not have been given the same start in life as some others may have been given. Or maybe a turn of events in their lives that have taken them to an ultimate low. I have found that many people need help, guidance, and a chance at a better life.  We own a company that does house cleanouts. We get many good items from these jobs. We said that if we grow as a company we would give back. We could make a lot of money selling the majority of these items, but we made the promise to give items to people that are in need. The first time I met a family to give items to was one of the most impactful moments of my life, I would like to share it with you. The family pulled up in an old pickup truck pulling an old flat trailer. As we loaded the truck and trailer with items that they needed badly they seemed very cautious. As I asked what was the most important things they needed they replied by saying that anything will help. I ask what about beds? Do you have enough beds for you and the kids? They replied by saying, we have not slept in a bed in over a year. As my expression froze I was taken back and everything in my life took a difference prospective. As they were ready to leave the father asked what he owed? I told him he did not owe anything. He shed a tear and said may #God bless you and thanked me. As he drove away and waved his eyes still damp from the tears, I realized I would never be the same.
Why am I telling this story? Because I believe that one of the most important things in life is to help others.  The importance of helping someone change the path they have traveled for a long time is monumental. Many people want to change the way they have been living their lives. But because they have no guidance on how to do it, they continue to do the same things everyday and get the same results everyday. Give back to those who have never felt the feeling of accomplishing things. We can give them hope. Not many people are willing to help others. If you found yourself in a very tough situation, wouldn't you want someone to reach out to you and give you a chance at a better life? My Father-n-Law whom we lost to cancer, always taught me the importance of family, dignity, giving, honesty, and opening you heart to others. I will always try to live up to that philosophy. If you have the #opportunity to help someone, reach deep and do it. I promise you will find a place in you heart that will come alive. There is no amount of money that can give you that feeling. Set your own #goal to make a difference in some ones life. Reach out and pull someone up.
#makeadifference #give #care #giveback #helpsomeone #reachout #testosterone #menopause #mgl #ts #teamsuccession #rippedabs #fitbody

Do it for you.

I took this picture while in Colorado Skiing. I would not have been there if it weren't for the life choices I made. It was not easy, simple or uncomplicated. I remembered thinking about a close friend who let #life pass him by without doing what he really wanted to do. Now, he gets down on himself every time the thought passes. Is it to late for him? NO! Will he do anything about it?, Probably not.
To many times I see people fall short of their chance to #succeed.
Just one time make a #goal and never give up! Your life will surely change because of it!
You are your own support team.
You are the one that will make it happen.
You deserve it!
Stop underestimating what you can do.
You need to be happy with yourself to be able to bring all the happiness you can to others.
Remember this, "negative words from other people mean nothing to you and will not make you quit".
Be #strong and #passionate until your goal is reached.
 Do it for you and no one else.
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Keeping Accountable

Keeping myself accountable.

How about you?

Don't forget, It's about YOUR health! You have one body, don't neglect it. Make a change today in your lifestyle that will benefit your health for the rest of you life. Forget about the past. Make it Happen NOW! If you need help let us know!
#workout #workoutdaily #doitforyou #motivation

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Not successful in getting fit?

I have talked to countless people who tell me they have tried many exercise programs only to find that they do not work. After questioning there experience with some of these programs, the conclusion if usually the same. A large percentage of people ignore the fact that diet is a major part of a programs success. The body screams for more nutrition as it tries to feed the muscles the nutrients that they need after a workout. If you put junk into you system, you are not only depriving the muscles of nutrients. Many of the people that I have spoken to claim that the workouts make them hungrier than normal so they eat more. The problem is they are eating more junk food. The muscles don’t get what they need and you defeat the whole purpose of working out. If you are going to make time for the program and follow through with the workout, why not compliment it with a good diet. Eat correctly with some discipline and you will be surprised with your results. Don’t cheat yourself by cheating on your diet. Your results depend on it!

#workoutsmart #workout #junkfood #eatright #getfit

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P90 Workout!

Look for me in the NEW P90 !
My name is Terry Spencer. My life is all about God, Family, and Friends.
I spend a lot of time as a President/CEO of four companies.
I have been thru the P90X workouts. I am in the NEW P90 Workout Video! Here is Tony Horton and I demonstrating some new moves in P90 !

Today I have helped many men get rid of the belly fat and get their confidence back! I had done it and knew with my help they could do it too. My latest online workout group lost 32 to 47 lbs in 90 days!! True Story!!
But for now back to my story.
Because of my busy schedule I did the inevitable, I neglected myself. One day I woke up and found myself overweight, out of shape, and surprised that I had let this happen. I was also getting a different opinion of myself.
The first thing that goes thru your mind is this how in the world (if at all) can I get back in shape?
I was disappointed in myself. I was mad at myself. I had always been in great shape. Now, all of a sudden I look in the mirror and something had crept up on me. I was still the same person on the inside but on the outside I had changed and it was now affecting me. It was time to make a change. I knew that if I kept doing the same things, I would get the same results over and over again! That’s when my son Josh convinced me to try P90X which he had already done and gotten incredible results. The rest is history! Watch my video and you will see what I’ve accomplished!

My name is Terry Spencer. My life is all about God, Family, and Friends. Here is my transformation!This video is my P90X followup progress for two years!

My Story about getting old , out of shape , and gaining weight . What I did to turn it all around.

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Realizing the Circle of Life.

As I sit here working on my coaching business I see my reflection in my laptop.  I realize I am now looking at a face that has been weathered from the years of hard work and struggle. I then start to recall all the memories and accomplishments in my life. Yes I am getting older at a much more rapid pace now but it seems as though I still have much to achieve.
I remember when I was young it was about getting rich and famous! When I got married and had children it was all about spending as much quality time with Teresa, Josh, and Courtney as I could while building a business. As the children got older we taught them that no one should ever limit their hopes of accomplishments and dreams. "Never give up!" I would always say! Plan, execute and follow thru is the key to success. When our children grew up and became successful I realized I had just witnessed the circle of life. Now it's Teresa and I and all I want to do is somehow give as much of me to her as I can. She taught me how to open my heart, how to love, how to forgive and most of all she taught me that life is lonely when it's only about yourself.
So now my father has been brought back into my life. It is such a bittersweet moment in time for me. The many years of memories that could have been are lost forever and cannot be replaced. I am now living in the moment and am doing my best to create and harness all the memories I can with him.
I wonder why God has blessed me with so many people standing beside me and supporting my ambitions. I am not ready to slow down. My face may be weathered and tired but it does not reflect my passions for life. Never give up is what I taught my children. Never giving up is my way of life. I will continue to work hard, I will keep striving for my goals, and I will never quit.
What have I learned throughout the years? These are the things that come to mind; 1.) Life gives back only if you open your heart to others. 2.) Treat people with respect. 3.) Give as much of yourself to the ones you love. 4.) Trust in yourself to make the right decisions. 5.) Finally and MOST IMPORTANT, TRUST IN GOD! Give your worries and sorrows away to God. You only have one life to live. Remember this, life will come and go no matter how you live it. Do what is necessary now to create happiness for the future. When I leave this earth I want to know that I did all I could have done to change lives and create happiness for others. Happiness cures many things.
What would I do if I could change my profession? I would want to be a Doctor of Happiness.
#happiness #family #success #goals #business

Defining Your Passion

So many people I talk to are not happy with their lives. Recently this happened in a discussion with a friend and I made a point to ask what would make him happy? The answer is almost always the same, he wanted to make a living doing something he loved to do. When asked why he wasn't living that life he replied, "Circumstances and timing has forced me into the situation that I am in today. My friend paused for a moment and then looked me in the eye and said, "Weren't you afraid of losing everything when taking such big risks?"  I replied, "I was more afraid not to take action against my fears for that they might come true!" 

So take a quiet moment to think about where you are and if you want to continue the path your on or is it time to go outside of your comfort zone and follow your passion.

How Failure Saved My Life.

I'll never forget my First Solo Flight. This picture was taken while doing my solo flight before my final approach to the runway. Soon after this picture was taken, I found myself experiencing one of the most traumatic moments of my life. I found myself utilizing all my past experience and training when another Pilot had decided to fly a reverse pattern in unauthorized airspace. The Pilot had met up with me on final approach was about to land on top of me! I could have easily panicked and made the wrong move which would probably have killed me. I instead remembered the things I was taught and kept my cool and thought out my next action. My lessons in Pilot training, life, and business, taught me that there is always time to make the right decision. It's so easy in life  to hurry up and make a quick decision. Don't feel bad if that is you, many people operate that way, I was one of them. You see, It actually saves time or maybe years if you take the time to make the right decisions. How do you know what is the right decision? Your past, that's right rely on your past!  You should be drawing from all the bad decisions and good decisions you have made in life. How? Remember what factors caused your bad decisions and figure out what you could have done to change the outcome! Good decisions are easy, just remember what factors caused you to make the right decisions! Those factors are what I like to call THE FACTORS OF LIFE LESSONS! This is what makes you who you are today. Ok, on with the story. I had to make the decision to do what many of you would think is the last thing anyone should do in this situation. Yep, I pulled all power off! I know it sounds crazy but it was my well thought out decision. The plane was directly above me, I did not have enough time to go faster since he was descending on top of me. I could not turn left or right because I would have clipped his wings. I did have enough time to go slow enough to let him fly down and in front of me to make his landing. After he was clear from me I pushed full power and flew out of the pattern.After the incident I realized how fortunate I was. I thank God that I had the training I had and the life lessons to reflect on. I drew from one particular failure in my life when I made a decision to quickly with better options available. In this situation I took the time to explore all my options. Always let something from every failure become a life lesson. Failure is not a reason to quit, It is an opportunity to learn. I am alive today because I choose to learn from mine.

Making it Happen!

I needed to improve my life, Plain and Simple!

You see, at the time I needed two things in my life,1.) My health back.
2.) I needed financial freedom.
Yes I bought into the whole thing about how P90X was going to get me ripped, healthy, and get my high school body back.
I watched the commercials over and over again until finally I knew it was my time to get what I wanted out of life.. This P90X was going to fulfill the # 1 on my list but little did I know # 2 was going to happen as well. Four years fast forward and not only has P90X improved my body, health, and life, but my lifestyle as well! Because of my transformation, I wanted others to experience what I had experienced. I educated myself on what was necessary to become a P90X coach! It was a lot simpler than I thought and before you know it, I was signed up! The extra income has enabled me to do things with my family that I could not have done.  P90X has changed My Way of Life in so many ways that living it is the only way to experience it. I have helped hundreds of people set life goals, get in shape, and earn extra income by becoming a coach themselves. 

So with that being said, I am looking for 2 proteges to take under my wing as a coach. Because of my busy schedule I am only able to effectively train a couple of coaches at a time. No experience is required, just a desire to change the life you are living.  To be a coach is to have your own low overhead business. For aprox $40.00 you will get your own websites, training, and the satisfaction of working for yourself. Remember, to get different results you have to change what you do on a daily basis. CLICK HERE to apply to be a coach with Team Succession.

God Bless!

Since I am a Veteran of P90X and it is my Vette, I had to buy the appropriate plates!

Do You Deserve Happiness?

I have so many people that I come in contact with on a daily basis that seem to be so unhappy. Is there anything I can do to help? I am a person who never quits until I accomplish something so why can’t I help these people! After trying to help these people find happiness I soon found that there was nothing that I could do. So where does the help come from? Help comes from within ourselves. Where do you start? First we have to examine consistency. I found that consistency can be an asset and a destroyer. For example, if you have a successful life and you don’t want your lifestyle to change then you are not going to do anything to disrupt it. On the other hand if you are in a daily routine that brings the same unhappy outcome day after day then you should change it right? Almost in all situations I witnessed I found that the most miserable or unhappy people never change their habit or routines. Without change, things never change! Makes sense right? So why if these people are so unhappy do they never change their day to day routine? After talking to some of these people I came back with the same general answer, “no I can’t do that”. People “can’t do that” because they choose not to. The comfort zone they are accustomed to gives them a false security that it won’t get worse, the truth is it will never get better ether! The question that needs to be asked is, do you deserve to be happy? If the answer is yes, then why? If you can answer why you deserve to be happy then you have just given yourself the motivation to get out of your comfort zone. Change is not easy, but with the right motivation you can propel yourself to a happy lifestyle. Find out your “whys” and then make a plan to give yourself the happiness you deserve, NO EXCUSES! Remember that we mostly use excuses to make it alright not to finish something. When you don’t finish something it creates a sense of failure. Failure loves excuses. Excuses allow failure to grow until you are beat down and just submit to it or most commonly put “quit”. Once you quit on something you always wonder if you could have succeeded if you would have kept going. How many of you have thought, I wish I would have done this or maybe that! The fact is this, life is short and you have one life to achieve happiness. If you are reading this then you care enough about yourself to make a change.
Teresa and I needed to make a change in our life. We wanted something that would give us some additional income in just a couple hours a day. We also agreed that we would make a list of what this venture had to involve. The list went like this; 1.) Since we owned other businesses it could not take up all of our time,  2.)We had to enjoy and have a passion for it,  3.) It had to be something we could do together, 4.) We wanted to create more friendships, 5.)We wanted to do it from our home with minimal investment and overhead, and 6.) We needed to have fun doing it.
 After checking into many things, the answer was right in front of us! We had started working out to P90X and got our (older) bodies back into shape. We felt much better, looked better, and changed our lifestyle by getting into shape. We still workout almost daily! We were having people always asking us how we stay in shape. After giving advice to so many people we decided to become coaches!
We were already helping people but becoming a coach could give us some extra income. We have been coaches for over 4 years now and love what it brings to the table! We met all of our criteria's of what we were looking for and coaching introduced us to many new friends! Not to mention it surpased the amount of income we were hoping to accomplish.
Never give up on your happiness, you deserve it. Start your change today by setting a goal, putting a plan together, and following thru. Don’t let anything or anyone stand in the way of the happiness you deserve to have.   CLICK one of the buttons below to learn more about The Coaching Business and why we choose to do it in our spare time.  We will reply back to you immediately. 

God Bless!
Terry Spencer

 

The Journey to your Dreams

Many Americans dream of starting their own business. What starts as a dream very often ends as a nightmare. The fact is, starting you own business takes a series of many commitments. Many times the thought of owning your own business is closely followed with the thought of the good life. Big homes, plenty of money, and all of the comforts of life are all part of the dream. In reality, the opposite will probably happen. Why the negative comments and thoughts? I mention these things because in many cases this is true. Why you ask? Failure in new business start-ups happen for many reasons. I will name a few facts why failure in most cases result from new start-ups. Poor planning is a very common occurrence in the failure of a new business. The lack of follow thru and consistency are also a common reason of failure. The thought of  having your own business is great until you actually have to live the life of a business owner on a day to day basis. Having what it takes may not be enough! The system, cash flow, employee problems, rent, loans, insurance, and other expenses could very well destroy your dreams before you have the chance to take your business to the successful or profitable stage. Then why even try you ask? Because with the correct thought process you can make your dreams come true. As a multiple business owner I am here to tell you that it can be done. How you do it is the key. You must eliminate all of the things that will eventually be you demise. Solving this challenge is simply done by finding an idea that minimizes or eliminates the major destroyers. The destroyers mentioned above are all necessities right? Some are and some aren't! Finding the business that minimizes or eliminates most of the destroyers will bring the success you dream of having. If you have interest in talking to me, sign up in the pop up box. This isn't a gimmick and contacting me cost you nothing but your time. It is my way of trying to help someone increase their odds of success. Life is short and you don't want to spend most of it trying to recover from something you could have eliminated. I will ask you a series of questions that will help you find out if you have what it takes. Take the time to do it the right way.