Personal Fitness Professional - September 2008 - (Page 24)

Fitness Together Franchise; and scores of others can only ﬁnd their growth by connecting with others who share vision and passion. I call these people my friends. They all, in some form, followed the paved path, and they’ve grown. As a result, the landscape has new life. Fifteen years ago, you couldn’t ﬁll a conference lineup with personal trainers who had built successful business models. At best, you could ﬁnd a few who cracked the six-ﬁgure mark by pioneering new ground with their own talents. The necessary career path forced you to maintain 100% responsibility, not only for the direction of your pursuits but also for pursuing information that was elusive. opportunity you deserve. You might ﬁnd yourself whisked through the open door, paving a new path towards personal training success. The Untapped Opportunity Is Here, Right Now All of the names I mentioned, and hundreds like them, aren’t limited because of personal shortcomings, the economy, the marketplace or the state of our population. They are all limited by a longing for quality human capital, for warm bodies with ambitious minds aimed at doing what it takes to ﬁnd extreme reward by bettering the lives of others. If you’re going to lunge through the door, know that among those who fall into the category of “accomplished,” entitlement is not invited. Limits are not welcome. “Giving it a shot” is not the language they’ll hear. If you want the quantum leap, connect with an accomplished expert and provide compelling reasons that expert should oﬀer you an internship, a mentorship or an apprenticeship. Learn the language of responsibility and commitment. It includes frequent and sincere use of the following statements: “I will. I can. I’ll learn. I’ll master. I’ll connect. I’ll follow through. I’ll question. I’ll grow.” If you want more than mediocrity, consider a legitimate shortcut through the vital stages of competence, conﬁdence, and compensation. Find the willingness and innovation to reach out to those you might admire and learn from, and capture their attention with sincerity and integrity. Ask for the If you’re ready to take a step toward EXCELLENCE and have the passion, knowledge and “X-FACTOR” today’s industry leaders are begging for, please send a LETTER OF DESIRE for an apprenticeship and RESUME to PFP’s Editor at shelby.m@rbpub.com. Phil Kaplan shares success skills and strategies with ﬁtness professionals worldwide. Visit philkaplan.com for information on his Be Better Project and Benevolent Uprising Tour. ● 24 SEPTEMBER2008 · WWW.FIT-PRO.COM http://philkaplan.com http://www.ptmgr.com http://www.ptmgr.com http://WWW.FIT-PRO.COM

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Personal Fitness Professional - September 2008 Contents Letter from the Editor, Writers Adding Pilates and Yoga to Your Clients' Workouts Combating Youth Obesity Prescription for Success NEW! The Balancing Act Technical Necessities Product Profiles Current Controversies Mark Your Calendar Coaching Your Client's Diet Life Coaching 101 Exercise Spotlight Product Profiles New on the Market [Spotlight] Gregg Miehle

Personal Fitness Professional - September 2008

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