Before we begin, I’m excited to announce that my next book The Greatest Personal Trainer in the Universe will be available next March.
It was finished back in June then set aside. I am now reviewing it with fresh eyes before handing it off for editing.
If you would like to help with a beta read, review, or get a personal email from me when its released, please click here.
Next, a new article for you this week:
Moving on, here are a few short thoughts this week.
Money
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Non-fiction during the day. Fiction before bed.
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Your only priority is becoming the best version of yourself. Don’t stress about the friends you’re losing, the people calling you boring, or the family members who think you’ve gone too far. Get in the gym. Read books. Build a body that is strong, capable, and focused.
Health
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Mothers, let your daughters see you lift.Show them what true strength is.Help them grow up to be a generation that embraces the gym and is not intimidated by it.
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When we say we’re going to do something hard and we do it, we begin to trust in our own word. That we did what we committed to doing. This commitment to excellence extends outside of the gym. We begin to believe we are capable of more. And we deserve more, too. The shift is what changes people. Not biceps or a six-pack or the scale. Nobody else cares what you look like. You do. And that’s because you think other people do. I’ll give you a second to untangle your brain from its knotted tentacles. When you change your body, you change your perception of who you are. And, as a result, your actions.
-An excerpt from The Greatest Personal Trainer in the Universe (early interest list here)
Relationships
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Start noticing how lucky you already are. Notice everything.
Wow, I’m so lucky I can walk into a gym and lift something heavy.
Wow, I’m so lucky I have a stack of books I haven’t gotten to yet.
Wow, I’m so lucky I have a family who’s there when I get home.
Look for lucky. It’s always there somewhere. You’ve just gotta notice it.
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-Jon
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Get an early copy, be a beta reader, have your name in the acknowledgements, and get the best pricing on my next two books!
Below’s a bit of info on each. If either seem interesting, please add yourself to the early interest list on that page.
The Greatest Personal Trainer in the Universe is the first fitness parable in the tradition of The Go-Giver and Who Moved My Cheese, but set where we live: on the gym floor. (Learn more and early interest list)
The Invisible Heist is a memoir about getting robbed for $1.6 million. There wasn’t a gun. Nobody got hurt. It wasn’t a smash and grab thing. They got into my safety deposit box without opening it. There was no alarm. I don’t know who did it or what country they are in. (Learn more and early interest list)
My Books
Below are my top 3 bestselling books. Each was written for a different audience. If you enjoyed this email, please consider buying a copy of whichever best suits you.
All books are available worldwide in all formats (hardcopy, kindle, and audio) wherever you buy books. Linked below is the Amazon USA link for your convenience.
Ignite the Fire: The Secrets to a Successful Personal Training Career – For personal trainers (Buy here)
The Obvious Choice: Timeless Lessons on Success, Profit, and Finding Your Way – For small business owners and coaches. (Buy here)
Unhinged Habits: A Counterintuitive Guide for Humans to Have More by Doing Less – For people looking for habits and self-improvement. (Buy here)
Dr. Tessa West with her copy of Unhinged Habits.
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