The Ultimate Success Formula- 10 steps

I am not arrogant enough to think I have the secret to your success, but this is mine. About a year ago I went to a Tony Robbins seminar and was truly motivated and charged up...then a bit later life smacked me in the face, and instead of using what I learned I did what I always have done and got what I have always gotten. About 3 months ago I finally said enough, I pulled out the book and I turned to the "ultimate success formula" as well as some other tools, then I wrote it all down.
I am sharing it here not as an endorsement for Tony Robbins (although if you want my opinion I will happily give it to you) but to keep myself honest by posting it and since I have experienced success from it maybe it can help someone else. It is rather long But I thought I should get it all down then I can check it for motivation electronically, plus I'm "writing" it down again to reinforce (Please note, I may have adapted as I interpreted from the instructions):

SET A SPECIFIC GOAL WITH VIVID LANGUAGE - Get below 199 lbs with a body fat percentage under 16% and a huge increase in energy.

1. What is my fear that is limiting me with this goal?
A. Fear of failure - If I don't succeed this time I never will.
B. Fear of repeating the past - to me this means I'm not good enough
C. Fear of Success - I'll have to keep that new standard and deal with all the attention it could bring.
D. Fear of taking more than I deserve - If I spend time working out it will be "me" time and will take away from family time.

2. What human needs will it meet (must meet at least 3)
A. Certainty
1. Taking Action
2. Routine through program
3. Increase Health and Vitality
4. Positive outlook
5. Decrease Stress
B. Uncertainty/Variety
1. Different exercises/physical activity
2. Entertainment
3. Different routines
4. Wear different clothes
5. Emotional stimulus
C. Significance
1. Recognition from other of my achievement
2. Recognition from myself of my achievement
3. Legacy for my kids
D. Connection
1. A new habit
2. Intense engagement
E. Growth
1.The obvious growth and change
F. Contribution
1. Helping wife by example
2. Setting a new standard/example for my kids

3. What is my outcome? - Exercise and diet to get my body under 199lbs and under 16% body fat with huge amounts of energy

4. Why do I want to do this (Get leverage)?
A. So I don't die and leave my kids looking over my casket and all the possible problems/issues they will have to deal with because of that including another man I do not know raising my children.
B. Feel the success of creating a new life
C. Feel a massive amount of self esteem
D. Look better

5. Take Massive action
A. Do the Biggest Loser for the Wii 6xs per week
B. Keep calories under 1900/Day and log all food
C. Swim 3xs per week
D. Workout first thing in the morning means getting up almost an hour and a half earlier
E. Take lean protein within 30 minutes of working out
F. Read the 4 hour book and use any tips from that.

6. Know what I am getting
A. Weigh once per week
B. measure every other week

7. Change approach if not working
A. Increase/change exercise
B. Decrease calories
C. Increase calories to be a NET of 1550 not a gross of 1900 NOTE: THIS IS ADDED AFTER I FOUND THE OTHER WAS NOT WORKING

8. Must it change now? YES IT MUST CHANGE NOW!

9. Who must change it now? I MUST CHANGE IT NOW!

10. Can I change it now? YES I CAN CHANGE IT NOW!


For the leverage I really do picture my daughters and my son looking over my casket crying and then imagine all the terrible things that could then happen to them because I am not there...I do not hold back because when exercise gets hard or I really want to eat something I do not need to at the time, all I have to ask myself is would it be too hard if you had to do it to stop that from happening to them..let me tell you I can hold plank as long as I need to with that motivation. :laugh:

Thanks for reading!