How many times have you really pushed yourself, I mean really pushed yourself? Did you accomplish your goal? My bet is yes, but not only did you accomplish your goal, you exceeded it far beyond your expectations…

Yesterday I went for a run, and as well today. However, I ran for much longer and faster today than I did yesterday. Why? Nothing had really changed, except for today I had worn my Garmin watch, which gauges and tracks my exercise progress.

While I was running I noticed how far I had gone, and at what speed. This motivated me to pick up the pace and push myself harder even though I was ready to quit a few times due to lack of sleep the night before. I had only an idea of how far I’d gone, but had no way of tracking or checking my results. With the ability to see my progress, I increased my endurance and pushed myself significantly harder to run longer.

It then dawned on me that measuring progress in any activity be it your business, school or even relationships will help you to not only succeed, but it will motivate, inspire and push you to really accomplish your goals!

So, the next time you start a project make sure you have a measuring stick in place to gauge your progress for success. Trust me, it’ll be much easier to see your growth.

To start off the weekend on a funny note, I thought I’d share these interestingly humorous facts with you!

• Not one Pixar movie has ever been a flop in the box office, or made less that $150 Million.
• Crossing your fingers for good luck originally had to be done with two people.
• Filling the Empire State Building with pennies would take 1,818,624,000,000 of them.
• A hummingbird’s heart beats at over 1,000 times per minute
• An elephants hear beats 30 times a minute
• Starfish have no heart!
• 85% of plant life is found in the ocean!

• The fortune cookie was invented in San Francisco
• The oldest word in the english language is “town”
• Hot water actually freezes faster than cold water!

Have a great weekend fans!

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Did you know the type of dog you have could deter or attract certain people? A recent study done by Kloof (a mobile app for dog lovers) concluded the top breed that attracts men to women is the Golden Retriever! The runner up breeds included Labrador Retrievers, Chihuahuas, Poodles, and Beagles.

What’s even more interesting is the stereotype associated with the owner of a specific breed. For women, if you own a Chihuahua, men often assume the woman is “dumb” or “easy. However, a woman may tend to find that men who own Pit Bull’s are “sketchy” or “sleazy”, whereas a man who owns as German Shepherd or Siberian Husky are seen as being “masculine.”

What does your dog say about your personality? Share by tweeting with the hashtag #iorganic

I can’t wait to see the summer Olympics in London this year! Getting ready for these truly spectacular games is a long process!

Take a look at their progress in these Ariel photos of the Olympic park…

Olympic Stadium with the concession pods around the perimeter

Olympic & Paralympic Village

International Broadcast Center and Riverbank Arena

Handball Arena

Parklands, looking south toward Olympic Stadium and Aquatics Center

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I am always astounded by how quickly the world changes by new technology that’s developed. Everything is becoming simple, instantaneous and accessible. Now with the use of technology we can even become healthier!

One amazing device I use everyday is called FitBit. It logs my meals, workouts, and weight. It even tracks how many steps I take through out the day and my calorie intake! There are many devices on the market today that track fitness, its truly a brilliant technology! It’s little innovations such as these that can really improve the quality of life. Share what your favorite health related technology is by tweeting with the hashtag #iorganic