Happy Halloween weekend. If you’ve read Unhinged Habits, then you know my family loves to host a big neighborhood party each year. We’re ramping up to have 100-150 new and old friends at our place Saturday. Going to be chaos. Fun fun fun. Enjoy the weekend!
Next, here are a few short thoughts this week.
Money
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The fastest way to earn a seat at the table is the host the meal.
Read more: 150 people. 40 meals. 7 cities. How to host professional meals
2
“The majority of people don’t create – they share. And the primary reason why people share your information (and your name) online is to show off what they already do or know.”
From Viralnomics: How to Get People to Want to Talk About You
3
“People are like horses, Andy. Fingers and Fists too—everyone. Any old horse will run when it’s whipped, but only fast enough to avoid the whipping,” Hilo said. “Racehorses, though, they run because they look at the horse on their left, they look at the one on their right, and they think, No way am I second to these f***ers.”
From Jade City by Fonda Lee
Health
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The fitness industry is one of the most persuasive, dishonest, and untrusted industries in the World. It shouldn’t be this way. Fitness is preventative health and personal trainers are at the forefront of the “exercise is medicine” movement that is our only hope for reversing obesity and dealing with overwhelming health care costs.
Relationships
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“It is not so much the feats of endurance that keep people alive as the absence of surrender.”
From A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst
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-Jon
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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)
Amanda Quinn with her copy of Unhinged Habits.
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