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.

As I was at my reflexology appointment this weekend, I began to think of how I was referred to her and in the midst of my thoughts a strong realization dawned over me.

I am sure many of you have doctors, therapists, hair stylists, etc that stemmed from a referral of a friend or colleague. Take a look at how my tree of referrals formed….

Kim, my manicurist introduced me to → Crystal, my hairstylist
Crystal introduced me to → Dr. Phin, my Chiropractor
Dr. Phin introduced me to → Dennis, my massage therapist
Dennis then introduced me to → Linda, my reflexologist

All of these individuals were referred to me by another business professional that did not receive any sort of compensation! That truly impresses me, and also shows just how important and powerful direct sales really is. You refer people to products and/or services every day and get compensated for the number of people you refer!

Share your thoughts and referral stories; I’d love to hear them!

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

Tweet your favorite Summer Olympic game by tweeting with the hashtag #iorganic

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