Being selfish, more clients, and how towels get dirty

Before we begin, do you want 1-5 new online fitness clients in a week? Join our free challenge starting October 27th. Already, 84% of 930 trainers have gained at least one client. Join the challenge here.

Next, here are a few short thoughts this week.

 

Money

1.

Most coaching is just removing stuff that gets in the way.

2

Selflessness starts with selfishness. Put your oxygen mask on first. Stop leaving yourself last. Miss unimportant events, but don’t miss the big stuff. And don’t people please. I used to be a people pleaser. Was afraid of not being liked by anybody. Then I cared less. Then not at all. It's a muscle to train––not caring about the people or things that don't matter. Which is almost everything. The only way to give more to the people you love is to limit what you give to the people you don't.

 

Health

1.

At first, the gym is a punishment. A chore. You drag yourself there. But, over time, something flips. It stops being about fixing yourself and starts being about getting stronger to deal with the chaos of the world.

2

Strength is never a waste.

 

Relationships​

1.

"Don't seek happiness. Happiness is like an orgasm: if you think about it too much, it goes away. Keep busy and aim to make someone else happy, and you might find you get some as a side effect."

- Tim Minchin

 

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Go Jays Go,
-Jon

P.S. How do towels get dirty?

 

PromoA few things or people I like and recommend​

You don’t need more productivity hacks — you need better boundaries.

Saying no is essential — but saying it well is an art.

My Friend, Jenny Wood, New York Times-bestselling author of Wild Courage and former Google exec, created the Guide to Saying No (Without Feeling Like a Jerk) — 8 plug-and-play scripts to decline projects, meetings, and favors with clarity and confidence. Get it here.

The The Quiet Achiever: Your Journey to Authentic Confidence by Linda Raynier came out this week. Linda and I met for coffee last week. She's great! This is a book to help with inner confidence, specifically for people who identify as introverted (like me). Get it on Amazon here.

Linda and I last week at a turkish coffee shop in Toronto.

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Jonathan Goodman
Coach. Author. World explorer. But mostly, Dad.--My next book,  The Obvious Choice: Timeless Lessons on Success, Profit, and Finding Your Way , is now available to buy!!!--Thanks for reading. Here's a few additional ways that I may be able to help you.

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