Hey Rob - hope last night was a good work out, the rain held off just long enough for you!!! I have to share this story with you cause I know how much you love kids....
Kathryn said to me "mom, I know how much you like boot camp sorry you couldn't go cause of me" she is so cute, I told her it was no big deal and that it was so much fun to watch her play softball... she sat there for a minute and said "don't worry I am going to boot camp you when we get home" so I laughed and said thanks....
sure enough she went around and collected things and set them up.... we did planks, pushups, she put flip flops at either end of the hall way and had me run to pick them up/run to the other end put them down etc... (my best time was 11 seconds!)... "no cherry pickers tonight" she told me.... hahahaha
anyway... my cute kid story for the day.... you might have a future employee!!
Have a great long weekend, hope you have at least one of the days 100% off. We are running trucks Sat, Sun and Monday but I am closing the office all 3 days. nearly unheard of around here. yaay!
She also told me that she was going to "teach Rob how to do the run outs" which is what she called the thing where I had to run and get the flip flops.
-K.M.
The above email may not seem like much to you, I understand, but I’m not lying when I tell you I literally cried after I responded to this email. I’m a 29 year old man and I can admit that. This is EXACTLY why I know I am in the right passion of profession.
I’ve been in this industry for 15 years, more than half of my life. I’ve been published hundreds of times in the media. Been featured dozens of times in newspapers, radio interviews, local and national magazines. Named one of America’s Greatest Trainers. Won best weight loss/fitness service in the Reader Choice Awards. Was first World Certified by the International Youth Conditioning Association for improving the lives of millions of children. Helped hundreds of people in person and hundreds of thousands online and in print to get in great shape and literally help improve their lives. From children to men & women in their 80’s. From super athletes to cancer survivors/MS patients/diabetics getting off insulin and children with autism or severe low-self-esteem. I’ve been thankfully involved with fantastic charities and have the ability to donate near monthly to others and client events.
But no matter what I’ve accomplished, am accomplishing and will accomplish this is the GREATEST, UNDOUBTLY the MOST AMAZING experience of my passion for fitness, health and improvement.
This means a child “GOT IT”!
I would trade in every accomplishment and remain unrecognized if I knew this would grow as the anatomy of a tidal wave and carry the state of our youth to this behavior.
There is no greater reward in this life than impacting the world of a child. Knowing you’ve done something, albeit small, but important, to directly guide or steer a developing mind towards a proactive and healthy lifestyle choice.
I can not thank K.M. enough for sending me this email.
This totally made MY WORLD.
On a weekend I’m celebrating the 2nd year birthday of my gorgeous god daughter Nina, celebrating the 29th birthday of one of my best friends and the man who I was given the honor to wed he and his wife to one another – wrote the entire ceremony & performed it – plus co-founded our Non-Profit organization Foundation Forward THIS IS the highlight.
This is my one of my most cherished indirect compliments ever.
I’ve already printed it and placed it on my vision board. Few things make that list. Very – very – very few. It’s not a very big board ;)
But I wanted to share this with all of you who have helped me learn and hopefully I’ve helped teach a few things too as well.
Whether you’re a best friend receiving this letter, an amazing client/friend, a partner in business, a member of my family, the love of my life, or simply a person who has only once taken one of my Camps or I’ve met along the way...I forget no one.
Thank you for all adding a little piece of enjoyment, fulfillment, challenge, trust, passion, laughter and excitement to help me become the man I am today.
Thank you...and I can not thank you K.M. enough again.
Your friend,
Rob
