West Palm Beach Boot Camp – August 2009
Posted by John Di Lemme on Aug 29, 2009
Lifestyle Freedom Club Mastermind Event – August 2009
Posted by John Di Lemme on Aug 29, 2009
What are You Fighting For?
Posted by John Di Lemme on Aug 29, 2009
The movie Cinderella Man is about a legendary boxer named Jim Braddock. One of the biggest scenes in the movie is when Jim is asked, “What are you fighting for?” He replies, “I fight for milk.” Why? Because the Jim was trying to provide for his family during the Great Depression, and he used the money that he earned fighting to buy milk for his children. Jim wasn’t focus on being a hero to the crowd or the fame that he could possibly earn. His only focus was to secure a fight that would enable him to provide for his family. That was his Why!
Now, let me ask you…What are you fighting for? Is it your family, your business or simply to personally development yourself to prosper in every area of your life? No matter what your Why in life is, you must FIGHT against the negativity that tries to prevent you from succeeding. You must also equip yourself like a great warrior that overpowers the enemy. How? Simply, immerse yourself with positive, personal development that will radically change your life forever!
Here’s a few techniques that will prepare you for the fight of your life…
Read inspirational books. Throw away the gossip magazines that have absolutely no positive effect on your life. Listen to motivational success CDs that ignite the fire in your heart to achieve your dreams. Turn off the television! No longer allow that garbage to infiltrate your mind and spirit. Instead watch DVDs about people and things that encourage you to be relentless in the pursuit of your Why in life.
Attend events. This is probably one of the most important steps that you can take to prepare you to stand strong against the enemy that is trying to steal your dreams. I’m talking about positive, motivational events not gossip sessions! You want to surround yourself with people that have similar dreams and are willing to fight for them. That’s why I created the Lifestyle Freedom Club for Champions just like you!
Invest in yourself. No, don’t go out and spend thousands of dollars on a brand new sports car or other unnecessary items. That’s a waste not an investment. You must invest not only your finances, but your time and energy in yourself in order to achieve your dreams. Take a good look at where you are wasting your resources. Now, I know some of you reading this are saying, “John, I am scheduled every minute of my day. I don’t waste time!” Here’s a revelation for you…being busy doesn’t mean that you are productive. If you are going to be prepared to give the enemy the fight of his life to protect your dreams, then you better believe enough in yourself to invest not waste your precious resources.
Give! That’s right…it’s that easy. Give to others. Whether you like it or not, you will reap what you sow. If you want to reap a bountiful harvest, then you better sow seeds of greatness in the lives of others. Giving doesn’t have to be about just writing a check to a charity. Sometimes it means so much more to just give your time to someone in need or speak words of encouragement over the life of a person that has been beat up by the world. When you develop the habit of giving, you will notice that your strength and belief in yourself will skyrocket. There’s simply nothing that can stand in your way!
I’ve given you some strategies to prepare for battle. So, let me ask you again…What are you fighting for? If you give up, then what you’re truly fighting for in life must not be that important. Just remember that every single time that you want to quit! Now, put on those boxing gloves and prepare to fight for yourself and your dreams. Go get’em Champion!
I Always Hoped There was More to Life…
Posted by John Di Lemme on Aug 28, 2009
“I always hoped there would be more to life than just making a successful living. When I listened to this Find Your Why teaching, I got an ah-ha moment. I was able to grasp the real essence of my Why, which is to change the lives of others. I realized the impact I can have on people’s lives by bettering myself. I became laser focused and was able to cement my commitment to improving my daily action steps so that I can achieve my Why in life and help others to achieve their dreams.” – Angelina Buckley, Florida
The Power that Lies within Accountability
Posted by John Di Lemme on Aug 28, 2009
Power is the ability to create explosive results from the potential that lies within people and things. Think about the power within a stick of dynamite or maybe an automobile. When you press the pedal, the power that lies within the vehicle is ignited. Similarly, the power within a rocket ship is ignited by the fuel tanks. Now, let me share with you the power that lies within the word accountability.
Everybody. Who? Everybody. Once again, let me clarify just in case you didn’t get it. Everybody means YOU! Everybody needs to be accountable to someone. The word “accountability” means the ability to be accounted for. For example, anytime somebody goes on an airplane, the flight attendant does a final seat count and makes sure that all the passengers are accounted for. This basically means they are in their seats, have their seat belts on and are ready to reach their destinations. The flight attendants keep you safe and provide direction while you are on the flight.
Unfortunately, 97% of people aren’t accountable to anyone in life. Being accountable to a boss is a joke. You show up at your job, you do your job, you go home, and you get paid. You aren’t accountable to a boss when that’s the extent of your interaction. Instead, I am talking about an accountability partner. This is someone that will truly stretch you and encourage you. An accountability partner won’t allow you to remain complacent. They will push you out of your comfort zone so that you can rise to the next level in life and achieve your Why. That is the power of accountability!
You have to ask yourself three important questions: “Who am I accountable to? When am I accountable to them? How am I accountable to them?” All of my top elite coaching students are accountable to me. The last thing any of my students want to do is email or call me for their accountability updates and say, “John, I have done nothing in order to fulfill my Why.” I simply refuse to allow them to fail in life and hold them accountable for their fear and procrastination that is stealing their dreams. It’s easy for someone not to answer for their laziness or other bad habits if they don’t have an accountability partner. Don’t allow yourself to get stuck in that trap!
So, here’s what I want to ask you today: Are you willing to stretch yourself? Are you willing to engage an accountability partner? I highly suggest that you have a coach (i.e., mentor), but not a life coach and not a baby coach. Not someone who will say, “Great job, great job!” when you are truly doing nothing. You need someone that is going to stretch you, and make you uncomfortable in order for you to achieve your Why.
Remember, the questions you have to ask yourself are: “Who am I accountable to?” “When am I accountable to them?” “How am I accountable to them?” If you are not accountable, then you are setting yourself up for failure and will likely fall into this statistic – 97% of people are dead or dead broke by the age of 65. Why? Because they are not being accountable for anything or to anyone. I believe in you, and I believe you are worth a lot more than that. Take action today by finding an accountability partner that will catapult you to the next level in life!
