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Why You Should Vote For Me As a Fitness Australia Director: Michael Jordan

By JT | August 7, 2014

The nominations are out for the Fitness Australia Board of Directors this year and I would really appreciate your vote.

Privileged To Be Part Of The IHRSA Institute

By JT | August 4, 2014

Do you ever pinch yourself to make sure life is real? This morning I was beating jet lag and running though the sites of Washington DC, USA and thinking how lucky I am!

Why You Should Vote For Me As a Fitness Australia Director: David Morgan

By JT | August 4, 2014

I wanted to write to you personally to seek your support in the upcoming election of Fitness Australia’s Board of Directors. As you may be aware, as a registered business, you are able to cast a vote for the aforementioned.

The Encouragement Index by Barry Pozner and Jim Kouzes

By JT | August 1, 2014

Expanding on the “Encouraging the Heart” segment of their bestselling The Leadership Challenge, Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner have now devised The Encouragement Index, a 21-item survey that measures how frequently a leader engages in encouraging behavior.

Gym Membership Sales – Gym Membership Sales & Secret of Getting Referrals

By JT | July 31, 2014

I read a great article from Jeffrey Gitomer and he asked why are we “asking” read begging for a referral? Second of all, why are you asking when you haven’t earned anything?  

Communication Tips for Personal Trainers

By Chantal Brodrick | July 30, 2014

We all know how important it is to make a good first impression in business, but believe it or not, that impression is often made before a potential client even lays eyes on you.

Encouraging the Heart Workbook

By JT | July 25, 2014

Getting things done in today’s workplace is hard work. The climb to the top is demanding and long. Employees become exhausted, frustrated, and sometime entirely disenchanted. Often, they are tempted to simply give up.

Gym Marketing Advertising – Getting Ads Right In Your Gym Marketing

By JT | July 24, 2014

In the time poor world we now live in, people don’t read ads . . . they scan them.

RIP Jack O’Brien from Fitness First Carlingford | MH17

By JT | July 23, 2014

At 44 years of age, I am 5’6” and bullet proof. Nothing can take me down. In deed, nothing could take me down when I was 25. I am guessing that is what Jack O’Brien was thinking a week ago.