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• Flip Flippen: Integrity Is the Leadership Advantage
  Flip Flippen - Wednesday, June 23, 2010 9:00 - 1 Comment

  What if there was a competitive advantage that you and many others often overlook? It’s not related to a certain degree or training, nor is it about time management or managerial skills.

  It’s a trait we’re familiar with, but few of us have truly mastered: integrity. Do you think that integrity and honesty are a competitive advantage in today’s marketplace? Last week, I sat with many of the leaders of Wall Street as this was discussed in a very candid format. The answer was a resounding YES! Every person on the panel agreed that integrity and honesty were an advantage.

• Chris Guerriero: Measure Your Progress
  Chris Guerriero - Friday, April 2, 2010 9:00 - 5 Comments

  An extremely important part of your health program is being able to measure your progress. Body-fat testing is not painful, nor is it expensive. In fact, you can get it done at most any gym or fitness center. Simply ask if they have an expert who can measure body composition.
  It’s also a good idea to take before and after photos and post them somewhere you’ll see them every day. But, most important, don’t stop there! Measure five to 10 different aspects of your progress.

• Flippen: You Can Learn a Lot While Standing in Sewage
  Flip Flippen - Friday, March 26, 2010 9:00 - 10 Comments

  One of the most defining behaviors of consistent high performers that we study such as Gary Kelly, president and CEO of Southwest Airlines, is internal drive. I know that may not surprise you, but let me tell you how critical it is. On our proprietary executive assessment tool, Gary’s self-assessment and his 360-degree assessments were above the 90th percentile, which means he is well above average on his need to accomplish tasks, to go above and beyond, and to spend his time wisely.

• Chris Guerriero: Stop Chasing Weight Loss Fads
  Chris Guerriero - Wednesday, March 24, 2010 17:00 - 32 Comments

  ‘Great Weight Loss Ideas’ almost ruined my life, so stop information overload from ruining yours.

  Great weight loss techniques are completely worthless. That’s a true statement 99.7 percent of the time.

  Great weight loss techniques are a scam on oneself. That’s also a true statement 99.7 percent of the time.

  Great weight loss techniques NEVER make you thin, lean, healthy or sexy! Also a true statement 99.7 percent of the time.

  Great weight loss techniques almost ruined my life and my business.

• Flip Flippen: Separate Great Leaders from Typical Leaders
  Flip Flippen - Monday, March 8, 2010 11:00 - 10 Comments

  There I sat, listening to a business friend who had not received the promotion that he had hoped and worked for. He was obviously disappointed and seriously considering a move to a different organization.
  He made it clear that the person the board had chosen was not qualified to lead. In fact, my friend was positive [...]

• What Exactly Is My Metabolism, and How Can I Control It?
  Chris Guerriero - Monday, March 1, 2010 12:54 - 144 Comments

  Many of my clients were initially overweight, not all, but most. In fact, more than 60 percent of my clients came to me so I can help them lose weight. The other 40 percent is a mixture of people who want to live longer, who want to look sexier, who want to add muscle to [...]

• The Advantage of Being Quiet
  Flip Flippen - Monday, February 22, 2010 16:00 - 19 Comments

  I couldn’t believe he wouldn’t stop talking. I had been in his office for a full 45 minutes, and he had not stopped once to ask anyone else’s thoughts or to even get a response. Finally, the meeting came to a close and I had the fortunate or unfortunate opportunity to meet with him one [...]

• The Best Results ALWAYS Occur One Step Past Where Most People Give Up
  Chris Guerriero - Monday, February 15, 2010 16:57 - 81 Comments

  I just got back from the gym about 30 minutes ago, and I wanted to share an important success “reminder” with you.
  I’m not sure about you guys, but getting to the gym is a pain in the butt sometimes—but we all have to do things we don’t want to, right?
  At the gym, I was doing [...]

• Creating Safety in Your Organization
  Flip Flippen - Monday, February 8, 2010 14:13 - 3 Comments

  Did you know that when people feel safe, they perform better? Have you ever stopped to think that if you could help people feel safe with you, they would perform better for you? That does not mean that you lower your expectations or accept sub-par performance or that you start every meeting with Kumbaya.
  You see, [...]

• Confessions of a Fit Millionaire — Part 2
  Chris Guerriero - Monday, February 1, 2010 9:00 - 59 Comments

  Take 12-Steps Toward Lifelong Success
  Last week, we began our discussion about how to be a healthy millionaire. This week, I’m going to give you the exact formula. Enjoy!
  Here’s the 12-step success formula many of my most successful clients follow faithfully:
  1. Write out a top-five list daily, before going to bed. Make sure to include the top [...]

• Confessions of a Fit Millionaire – Part 1
  Chris Guerriero - Monday, January 25, 2010 9:00 - 45 Comments

  It’s a fact that you cannot have true abundance in ANY area of your life without first feeling immensely confident in yourself. The main determining factor in your confidence is how you feel about your body.
  As many of you know, over the last 17 years, I’ve worked with several of today’s top Hollywood stars and [...]

• Four Key Questions for Identifying Key Talent
  Flip Flippen - Friday, January 22, 2010 17:56 - 7 Comments

  We have some real superstars in our company. As company president, I hope I know who they are!
  How do you find talent within your organization? We have a few questions we ask each of our success center directors each year.
  First, we go through each employee in their team and ask, “Would you enthusiastically rehire this [...]