We all need to have heroes, people to admire and look up to. To find a hero, first look to your parents or older brother or sister. Then look to the people who share the same morals and values that you have, and have accomplished the goals that you strive to achieve.
When backed up against a wall, dig deep, demand excellence, stand tall, and be strong.
Laugh a lot. Laughter will make even the dreariest situations a whole lot more enjoyable.
Look in the mirror and stare at your eyes and say, "I can and will be successful."
Search for inspiring quotes and put them on the walls of your bedroom. Read them before you go to bed and the first thing when you wake up in the morning.
Do nice things for people who may be less fortunate than you.
Surround yourself with positive, energetic, successful people and learn from them.
We were all born to "be somebody," look deep inside your heart to find out who and what you are supposed to be.
Imagine yourself at your funeral. Ask yourself what you want your family and friends to say about you. How will you be remembered and what impact will you have had on other people's lives? How did you make the world a better place?
People tell me I'm a perfectionist. They tell me I'm too extreme and that I work too hard. I tell them, that is all I know how to do. I was taught to give my best effort in everything I do and demand perfection and raise the standard of excellence to a whole new level.
After a grueling leg workout nothing feels better than a slow, deep massage on your quads.
At least once a month, do something for someone who will never know who did them the friendly favor.
The song How do you like me now? By Toby Keith will be my personal theme song when I attend my first high school reunion.
When I workout early in the morning, the rest of the day feels so much better.
I am a Body-for-LIFE Challenge 2000 Winner. "Winners finish and finishers win."
Everyday I attempt to consume 4,000 Calories and 200 grams of protein. I don't always reach that mark but when I go to bed at night I know that I did the best I could given my schedule and the circumstances that day.
Be someone's best friend and be there when he or she needs you.
I'd rather have a picture-perfect body than a million dollars in my pocket.
Nobody had a bigger heart or passion to win than America's Greatest Running Legend, Steve Prefontaine "Pre." Watch the movies Prefontaine, Without Limits, or Fire on the Track to see what I'm talking about.
Nobody knows you better than you do.
Keep records of your fitness progress throughout your training. Chart all of the food you eat, the exercises you complete, and even the amount of sleep you get each night. Refer back to your records to see where things went right or went wrong.
We need more people like Bill Phillips in the world. People who live each day with a passion to help other people. The kind of person who will motivate you beyond what you thought was possible and the kind of person who will celebrate your success with you.
Pay close attention to detail in whatever it is you are doing. Be specific and expect quality from your performance.
Before starting a fitness program or diet, know why you're doing it. Have specific goals with deadlines and visualize the end result each night before going to bed.
Despite what we may think, we are all talented in our own unique way.
