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I have been doing a lot of introspection of what it really means to "grow" or "get better".

Those phrases by themselves seem very general and vague. After a lot of conversations with my Team about how to feel fulfilled and grow, I realize the importance of getting as specific as you can to know if you are attaining that goal.

Here's the areas specifically I'd like to grow in

Physically
1) Doing Yoga for at least 20 mins in the morning as part of my daily routine. I will use my Rodney Yee Flexibility DVD as my daily guide.

Spiritually
1) I will start praying more and I will start with doing Mincha every afternoon and I will use my Siddur

Professionally
1) I will learn Internet Marketing to promote http://www.journeypage.com

Personally
1)I will be wake up at 6:45am every weekday, whether I want to or not.


These are my S.M.A.R.T Goals. What are yours?

Are you entertained or fufilled?...

Are you entertained or fulfilled?

Think about it, in your life are you entertained or fulfilled? I believe fulfillment is the feeling of truly contributing to the greater good and knowing that your life has a purpose and that you are giving.

A lot of people are just entertained with life (if they are even that lucky). Where they are getting as much as they can out of it (so they think) but in the end, when all is said and done their is a shallow feeling of emptiness.

Recently, a good friend of mine Emily Resnick, reached out to me for support on a HUGE goal she has (her deadline is January, *note the importance of deadlines to make goals real). And it showed me a perfect example of fulfillment. She is doing something that most people talk about doing but don't actually ever do in their lives. Run a marathon (how awesome is that!).

And she is not only doing it to personally feel good, she is doing it help out a much, much needed cause. She is running to help fund raise for Leukemia and Lymphoma, blood cancers that are the #1 disease killer of children and the leading fatal malignant disease of men and women under the age of 35.

But here's what struck me about what she is doing. She messaged me and said this "I'm excited about being a part of something bigger than myself." Wow, that really is the secret to fulfillment. It's about contribution in life. It's so easy for us to make excuse after excuse about why we can't give and why we can't contribute, and I find that if you act that way when you have little, you will act that way when you have a lot. Contribution of (time or money) is crucial to living a life of purpose and fufillment.

I really believe in this. I even dedicated a major portion of my best selling book, Your Starting Point For Student Success to this idea as a major tenant of the 4th Pillar to Success.


I recently have been feeling a little less than fufilled in my life (yes we all get there) so I donated my time and services to speak and teach hiphop to a local community center. And I can tell you that even though the students said they got so much out of it, I was the one that really benefited from the experience.

So when when Emily reached out to me for her goal, I knew this was a great opportunity to donate some of my funds as well. (and I've donated in the past to this great cause, my friend Annie is running for this too).

I know that Emily is looking forward to the road she has ahead of her, both literally and figuratively. And I applaud her efforts and the efforts of all who want to make the world better.

So what have you done to feel truly fulfilled lately? Or better yet what EXCUSE have you rationalized to yourself for why you can't donate your time or money for something bigger than you? **By the way when you break down the word "rationalize" it's root words are "ration-lies", think about it.**

I'd like to challenge you to give back in some form or another this week. Whether it be through your time or financial resources. I'd highly recommend supporting Emily with her journey. You can go to
http://pages.teamintraining.org/li/wdw10/eresnick to support. If you don't have the time because of your schedule, in less than 3 mins you can donate what ever you can to help Emily get to the starting line and finish off Leukemia and Lymphoma!

So you have two choices, if you've read this far, you can sit on your butt and do nothing which if this is how you feel about life, then you should go play in traffic. I know that might sound harsh but it's true. If you aren't committed to doing something, anything, doesn't matter what it is, to take action to better this world, you are just sucking up resources and wasting valuable space on this earth.

Or you can make the decision to take action and do something. Donate to give back at a local soup kitchen, play with your little cousin, niece or nephew let them feel loved. Support someone like Emily with a small donation to help end a seriously problem we are facing. It doesn't matter what it is. Just do something. Contribution is the secret to fulfillment in life.

The Difference Between Self-Esteem and Vanity

I Came across this great way of looking at self-esteem versus vanity and thought it was well said. I wish I could have put this in my book. Let me know your thoughts on the matter

"Self-esteem is based on the realization of one's capacities, of what can do. Vanity is the feeling that admiration and exaltation should be expressed for what one has done"
-Abraham Twerski

Featured on Inspired Life Radio

I did a great radio show today for Inspired Life Radio.
We talked about some great content for Teens and how parents
can better help them succeed!

Listen to the playback of the radio show here

My Book Featured on Essence.com

My new bestselling book, Your Starting Point For Student Success, was recently written about by Essence Magazine's website essence.com.

I am very proud to have my book covered by this magazine because I believe so much in the brand and the message behind Essence.

Please take a look at the Essence Article and let me know your thoughts!


Thank you again for all of your support on this endeavor to positively impact the lives of students.

How to Guarantee Your Child Will Be Successful Even After They Leave The House!

Understanding the most critical factor to your child’s success: The Average of 5

It’s a very exciting time for many parents right now. Your child has finished another year of school. For many of you it means that your child has graduated from High School and is ready to embark onto the next phase of life on their own. You are filled with a lot of pride for this major milestone but then at some point a thought hits you like a blitzing NFL linebacker:
You realize that your little girl or little boy isn’t so little anymore and they are going to have to start making a lot of decisions that you will have no control or influence over. Will they be okay? Are they going to make the right decisions? And how can you know if they will make it or not?!?!

There is one pillar to a successful foundation that will allow you to easily gauge the chances of your child’s continued success. It’s the most important key to guarantee continued proper decision-making and staying out of trouble. In my new book, Your Starting Point For Student Success, we call this pillar of success “The Average of 5”

The Average of 5 states that... read the rest of the article here

I am a Best Selling Author! and the Secret Formula I used to accomplish this goal

It has been a crazy journey, latent with failure after failure. Mess up after mess up, stress after stress. Anyone in my inner circle knows how crazy a process this has been. This dream has been something I fantasized about for so long and after making so many mistakes, I am proud to say that the hard work has paid off and I am officially the Best-Selling Author of Your Starting Point For Student Success. I reached the best seller list in 4 different categories on Amazon.com including #2 in the Self-Help Category! (Just under Wayne Dyer, not bad company I'd say)

It by no means was easy in any way but more fulfilling than I could have ever imagined. I have been running around, screaming, jumping off the walls, getting in touch with my family and friends to share in this moment. (I needed to slow down and drink some water because I nearly passed out from the excitement lol)

I am truly thankful to G-d for letting this dream become a reality, and I am thank for all of you that supported me on this mission.

Anything truly is possible. I went from being just a loser kid in the projects of Brooklyn to a Best Selling Author! I am certain the message of the book will positively impact the lives of all who read it, I am 100% certain of this.

I can say that this goal happened because I followed a very simple formula, a formula that applies to anything you want to achieve, anything.

I believe anything is possible when you follow this 5 step system for success
1) Choose Something you want
2) Find out the best approach in achieving your goal
3) Actually apply what you learned (this is an important part most people miss)
4) Go after it with pure passion and RECKLESS ABANDONMENT, make success the only option possible (surround yourself with this goal, dream about, make it part of your cells, breathe it, feel it)
5) Keep Going, no matter what, through all of the failures, mistakes, stress, negativity, nay-sayers and heartache, Keep going no matter what. As long as you keep going, failure can not win.

So, what is possible for you when you follow this system? What goal can you too achieve when you follow this simple yet extremely powerful formula. It works, every time.

I am so ecstatic right now to be living in this moment, to have reached this life-long dream. I truly am at a loss for words now, all I can say to everyone, to my creator, to everything is...Thank You...