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My Intimacy Interview With Allana Pratt My Christmas Eve With The Homless In Hawaii My Birthday In Cancun With The Kids Quote Contest Video of my new office and tips on being efficeint and effective.  Stop wasting time. Steve Jobs Women Of Whistler Event: I was kissed by 100 Women At The Same Time! My Concussion in Nicaragua You Better Have This In All Your Marketing
 

My Intimacy Interview With Allana Pratt

I cannot believe I am doing this interview. Allana Pratt has interviewed Whoopi Goldberg, moved Camryn Manheim to tears, touched Delta Burke, shared stories with Dr. Laura. Ah, now that is not the most exciting part. The most exciting part is that she focus on authentic, raw, vulnerable truth within ourselves in our professional and [...]

My Christmas Eve With The Homless In Hawaii

In this post: Contest Winner announced. 5th Christmas with the homeless on the streets of Hawaii. 8 lessons I learned in 2011 that will change me for ever. 4 critical questions for you to know where you are? Christmas has always been one of the times that takes me through a roller coaster of mixed [...]

My Birthday In Cancun With The Kids

Check out the video of the kids plastering whip cream all over my face.  And some great pictures of my birthday with them in Cancun. I knew this was coming, but was it ever fun to let them just enjoy themselves plaster the whip cream all over my face. Then there was redemption. My sister [...]

Quote Contest

  I am giving away the following 4 prizes: 1. Ipad             2. $100 Pen from Cross           3. 10 books – “Mortgaged Millionaire” From Nolan Matthias             4. 25 of the new book that will be released with your quote [...]

Video of my new office and tips on being efficeint and effective. Stop wasting time.

"Total Office has outfitted me with a perfect office to keep me happy and efficient so I thought I would post a video blog with tips and tricks on office efficiency and give you a bonus of some other tips that I like to follow as well."

Steve Jobs – 2 lessons from his leadership style

Some are saying he was one of the greatest technology leaders we have ever seen.  Even though he very well may be – my curiosity is, ‘What made him so?’ The world has fallen in love with Steve Jobs.  If you ask me, most have no idea why except of the fact that he is [...]

Women Of Whistler Event: I was kissed by 100 Women At The Same Time!

Today I had the distinct pleasure of speaking to 100 of the most amazing and inspiring women – The Women Of Whistler, or as they are appropriately known, WOW!   The evening at the Fairmont Whistler started with amazing appetizers, wine, and most importantly, some great conversations.   Then moved on to what they called [...]

My Concussion in Nicaragua – and a ‘must see’ video

As some of you know I recently returned from a trip to Nicaragua.  What you may not know is that I came back with a bad concussion from trying to surf waves I had no business tackling.   Nicaragua was the perfect opportunity for me to get some work done and start my professional surfing [...]

Life = Risk – A great 1 min. video

I remember those words ringing in my ear for days.  No one had ever spoken to me as such.  Little did I know that from this day on I would never look at life situations the same way again. As a child I never had the fortune to have mentors I could look up to [...]

You Better Have This In All Your Marketing

  Imagine this, a hand in a bucket of water.  As you pull the hand out the space it once occupied is filled instantly.  That my friends, is how fast most people “that space” can be replaced by their so called ‘loyal’ clients.           People want to connect to those they [...]

Throwing Up In Bikhram Yoga

04 May 2011

  Yoga is truly testing my will of perseverance lately.   Today I had to leave class for a while and the instructor with a smile on her face said.  “Fred, if you are walking out for a break you better not come back without throwing up.” To which I mentally responsed, “That will not [...]

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Could This Really Be Happening? I Sense Progresssion

22 April 2011

Today was my 8th class at the Bikram Yoga. I think, I do say, I just think that today might have been the day. I finally started feeling a sense of progression.  (In my mind this was the pose I was doing.  In reality you do not want to know.) The amazing thing is not [...]

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Posted in Blogroll, Health, Sarkari Speaks, Spiritual Awareness21 Comments

The IPad2 Contest Is Officially Underway

12 April 2011

The Ipad contest is officially underway. Get your entry in NOW!

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Posted in Blogroll, Business, Sarkari Speaks72 Comments

I was Wearing My Ipod At Bikram Hot Yoga

10 April 2011

So today was my 3rd day at the Bikram Hot Yoga. Yesterday I was a having a conversation with an individual that has been doing yoga for 10 years.  Wow! I can’t imagine doing this for 10 years, was my first thought. All of a sudden the thought went through my head, WoW! wonder how [...]

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Posted in Health, Sarkari Speaks, Spiritual Awareness24 Comments

Bikram Yoga Like Golf?

08 April 2011

Today I went to my second class of Bikram Hot Yoga.  Wanted to try the 6:15 am class.  I must admit, I kicked and screamed my way out of bed.  Its amazing how many times I had to consciously talk myself into going. I wonder at times how many things that we want to try [...]

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Posted in Health, Inspirational, Sarkari Speaks, Spiritual Awareness7 Comments

Bikram Hot Yoga Kelowna – My First Session

07 April 2011

Wow! Wow! Wow! – And I am not pertaining to the scenery.  Hot Yoga is difficult!  I was so exhausted, dizzy, and for sure starving half way through – But all of it was worth it in the end.  That being said, if I did not have food hiding in my car, I probably would [...]

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Posted in Health, Sarkari Speaks, Spiritual Awareness8 Comments

Interview With The Stone Sisters – What it take to be a successfull…

13 February 2011

This was a fun interview to do. The Stone Sisters are not only one of the most successful entrepreneurs in their industry but they have also figured out how to live a family balanced life. In this video we talk about what the Stone Sisters do different in order to be successful in a market [...]

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Posted in Business, Entrepreneur, Marketing and Branding, Sales21 Comments

Thank You For Your Order

11 February 2011

Hi, This is to confirm that your purchase of the book, Courage To Be Naked, has been successful. A receipt has been emailed to you. Thank you for supporting the Cause and Charity. If you know anyone else that could take advantage of this FREE offer and would like to support the charity, please forward [...]

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Great Interview with Professor and World Champion – Sandy Penbroke

11 February 2011

One great thing about my career is that I get to talk to a lot of different people. One of those people is Sandy Pembroke. I met Sandy at the gym and he was pretty hard to miss. Over time, Sandy and I have become friends and he let me sit down with him on [...]

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Posted in Business, Entrepreneur, Health, Sarkari Speaks14 Comments

When Communicating People Only Remember…

10 February 2011

People remember feelings. Things that bring happiness, sadness, laughter, and tears: These are the things that stay with people for years to come. Therefore, when designing a presentation, it is important to work on eliciting real emotions from the audience. These emotions not only connect the presenter to the audience, but create a strong intellectual [...]

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The Turtle Won The Presentation

10 February 2011

Sometimes when talking to a group of people, your only thought is when will it be over. Public speaking is one of the most common fears. However, this fear should not be something that keeps people from excelling, and even individuals that feel a sense of trepidation when standing in front of a group of [...]

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Posted in Presentation Skills10 Comments

Even The Most Gifted Speakers Have Grappled With It

01 February 2011

It has been documented that the thing people fear most is public speaking. Overall, this fear even eclipses the fear of death for most people, standing out as the top global fear. It affects people of all ages, ethnicities, and genders. However, just because most people feel an inherent anxiety about getting in front of [...]

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Courage To Be Naked – Meaning Of Courage

22 January 2011

Meaning of Courage While this book is geared toward individuals who wish to improve their public speaking skills, the heart of this book is really much more than that. The Courage To Be Naked not only helps you onstage, but helps you live a fuller and more vibrant life overall. After all, that’s what real [...]

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Posted in Business, Entrepreneur, Presentation Skills, Sarkari Speaks14 Comments

5 Reasons Why 60% Of Businesses Will Not Make Money In 2011

13 January 2011

Now that most have started and finished their New Year Resolutions.  Lets look at 5 critical elements that need to be consistently implemented within your business in order to have a successful 2011. When a new year comes around, many people around the world take the time to reflect on the past and set goals [...]

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Posted in Business, Entrepreneur, Marketing and Branding, Sarkari Speaks26 Comments

This Was The Essence Of My Christmas

27 December 2010

This year I did something a little different. I brought the homeless home. As some of you know, for the last few years I have spend Christmas Eve with the homeless. To me, Christmas has always been a time of giving back. Giving isn’t just about money: it’s about time, effort, and connecting with people. [...]

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Posted in Sarkari Speaks, Spiritual Awareness26 Comments

Start Every Morning Like This Girl

07 December 2010

A good friend of mine sent me this right now and I had to post it right away, thanks Pauline. -- I actually felt my entire body language and thoughts change instantly. This little girl is awesome -- Its less then 1 minute long -- you have to watch it. Would love to here stories [...]

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Posted in Inspirational, Sarkari Speaks9 Comments

Jake Olson Losing His Eye Sight: A True Inspiration

03 December 2010

This Video made me cry – The internal strength children have is remarkable. In life, we always seem to be distracted. We’re focused on getting ahead at work or dealing with the day to day stresses. Such things require our attention, but sometimes, the things that matter most, are the things that keep us human. [...]

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Life Lesson From The Kids At Maki Sushi In Kelowna

25 November 2010

Their passionate plea made me both amused and curious. I asked them what it was about the sushi there that they loved so much.

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Posted in Children/Youth, Inspirational11 Comments

Cyrus Mistry From Google Talks About The Most Critical Business Strategy

29 October 2010

This guy is amazing.  I have known Cyrus Mistry for many years.  He is one of the smartest business strategist I have come across.  He has held high positions with Trilogy, Disney and now with Google. I remember driving in the car with him a while back giving me the opportunity to pick his mind [...]

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Posted in Business, Entrepreneur, Marketing and Branding9 Comments

Marketing Tips For Your Business From William Shatner

27 October 2010

Love this video -- I remember watching him on Star Trek and just loving the fight scenes. Many companies got their start in the late 1990s as instant online hits. However, when the dot com bubble burst in the early 2000s, many online companies took a significant hit, some getting wiped out entirely. One important [...]

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