Challenge V - Day 1 - 27 Days on Fire

Challenge V already? Where have the last 108 days gone?
I took a break yesterday in order to really re-think where my life and my goals are at. This week is somewhat emotional, as it is the week of the Toastmasters International Convention, and the World Championship of Public Speaking, takes place. This is the first year I've gone to District in the competition and not moved forward to the Semi-Finals stage. I would be lying to say I'm not a little jealous of my many friends who ARE competing, and even more who are at least there in Vegas enjoying the week.

Fortunately, I am getting to watch it streamed, and will be rooting hard for my clients to do well today.

27 Days was intended to be a manageable chunk of time to set and reach goals in a way that builds upon itself. To segment my to-do's in a way that after four challenges, I would have four sets of accomplishments that built a bigger one, and continued to build to a greater construct of success.

So far, my accomplishments have been primarily in the realm of personal growth and family development, with my weight and fitness having moved the needle somewhat. My other goals have stayed at square one, with the exception of a speech or a client here or there.

Assess, Celebrate, Adjust, Act. I celebrated yesterday. With Day 1 of Challenge V, it's time to adjust, and act. To act 'on Fire', as John Lee Dumas would say. That's the theme this time aroung - 27 Days on Fire!

What makes me think this one will go better? Nothing. I have little empirical proof to base it on. But I have the desire, and the experience of the past, to build upon. To build Win Anyway, and Rich Hopkins into the brand, and the person I want to be, it must go better.

Today is the day to challenge yourself, or at least sit back and watch me go after it again. By Challenge VI, I want to have inspired you to come along for the ride.

27 Days 'on Fire' Goals: 

195 lbs - 211 today (down one from yesterday - I took a day off from the Challenge, not the diet)

Website Revised

Podcast Restarted
Speak & Deliver book ready for printing

Schedule 25 speeches

I have other parts of my life, and I'll be sharing my progress with Social Media, Blogging, Videos, Family Life, Personal Development, Toastmasters, etc., as they come up and become relevant. But the above are the big ones, to this point.

I'm not perfect at this - I'm going to continue to tinker, and grow as I move forward.

And of course, I'm going to continue to Win Anyway!