Good to Great

As I sit here and think about my dreams and what I want to contribute to humanity, I am reminded of the importance of excellence.  I don't want to just be good at what I do, I want to be GREAT!

In the book Pursuit of Excellence, he asks you 3 questions:
1.  What are your genuine interests?
2. What are your skill sets?
3.  What are the opportunities that you face right now?

Once you ask yourself these questions and answer them in an honest candid way do 4 more steps.
1. Have a tendency towards action.  You want to implement something, do it!  Don't spend 2 years drawing it up, start where you are at.
2.  Consistently incorporate feedback about your progress
3.  Don't move on to quickly when hit w/ failure.  Bask in it for a minute.  Ask those close to you, what 3 things could I have done differently.
4.  Be long term greedy, not short term greedy.  Don't look at A or B and ask, "which one will I make more money at?"  Ask, "what one will I get more opportunity, which one will make me the happiest and get me closest to my main goal."

Excellence isn't achieved overnight. Like strengthening a muscle, or learning a new skill, it requires consistently putting practice into action until it becomes a part of you. How do you practice bringing your best to everyday situations?


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Amazing Race Shout Out! My ultimate Dream!

I am posting this fun clip I took while climbing, hiking and running in Zions National Park!  For the past 6 years it has been my most ultimate dream to be on the Amazing Race.  At first it started out with a quest to win the million dollars, but has turned into a desire to do what I dare and to dream big dreams.  Nothing sounds more fun to me than traveling to new countries, trying different challenges that revolve around the culture, and competing against others for the title of winner and a cash prize of $1,000,000.  I have had many people tell me to stop applying (I have applied like 7 times) because I travel already to new countries and places about 9times out of the year.  They say give up on the dream, but my heart says "No!"  It isn't only about traveling and money...it is about sticking with a dream.  It is about the joy of competing and trying new challenges and obstacles that you wouldn't normally do. 

Life is so much like the Amazing Race!  You have times of joy and excitement, but there are also many days you feel like you have no control and you lose your cool and yell at your best friend, lover, or family member.  Life's about the journey...not just the great times, but also the long rolling vistas in between when things can be tough.  I believe if you can get through the process of applying against all odds, get on the race and compete well, then you are setting yourself up for a pretty dang good life!  So hears to continual applications and the dream that I will get a phone call that says, "Hello Danette, this is ______from the Amazing Race and we would love to set up a time to meet you.  When can you fly to LA?"

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Ageless Beauty Through the 8 Super Foods

Danette Allen shares the ageless beauty that can be found through these 8 super foods.

It sounds very simple, but over time--say 1 to 2 months--using these 8 super foods can make a dramatic difference in how you look and feel.
MY STORY
This has worked very well for many of my clients, but we don't have time to share all their success stories, so let me quickly tell you my story.
I had bad adult on-set acne—It was terrible and unfortunately I still have a few scars from it. Anyway, it was very frustrating and I felt horrible about my skin and complexion. I tried all sorts of things to try and cure this from visiting special doctors and trying various skin care treatments. They all had little or no impact on my awful condition. I did realize that certain foods made my condition worse.
I wanted vibrant glowing skin and I wanted to minimize the inflammation on my face. I started using these "8 super foods" and within one month my acne was gone. I know my skin is not perfect, but these 8 super foods have made a huge difference for me on how I look and feel.
Besides all your dark multi colored fruits and vegetables these are the 8 super foods I highly recommend to prevent inflammation, improve your immune system, and give you vibrant glowing skin
WHAT THEY DO
These foods lower and regulate blood sugar levels-an important factor to slow down the aging process, obesity and wrinkles

I. Some key components they can do are:
      a. Prevent or reduce inflammation
      b. Burn body fat
      c. Decrease cholesterol
      d. Decrease blood pressure
      e. Promote digestive health

BENEFITS ONE-BY-ONE

1. Acai Berry
      Packed w/ antioxidants, amino acids and essential fatty acids-helps w/ premature aging
2. Barley
      High in both soluble and insoluble fiber-Helps body metabolize fat
3. Buckwheat
      High in protein and amino acids; high in minerals -decreases high blood pressure and LDL cholesterol
4. Beans and Lentils
      High in fiber, and folic acid-helps with anti aging and is low in fat
5. Nuts and Seeds(in the there raw and unsalted form)
      Decreases risk of heart disease, high in omega 3 and omega 6 and also in Vitamin E. which helps with fighting wrinkles
6. Yogurt & Kefir
      Fights against infectious diseases, increases immune function- helps with obesity
7. Allium Group (onions, scallions, shallots)
      Powerful antioxidants and cancer fighters
8. Wheat and Barley Grass
     Free radical scavenger- reduces inflammation.

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