“It isn’t the money. It’s the hunger, the desire, and it’s hard to turn it off. It’s about pride, and it’s about ego.”

                                                                              -Chris Evert

Chris Evert is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. She used her pride and ego to become the world’s number ONE female tennis player among a field of great tennis players; not once, but five times. During her career she won 18 Grand Slam Titles. All of these achievements can be attributed to her drive for excellence – to be the best!

It is time to consider what you are doing in your own personal drive for excellence. How many books have you read this month that will help drive you to excellence in your career, relationships and self-development? How many motivational tapes, CDs or videos have you watched or listened to that will help drive you to excellence?

Remember, a few months back I sent you a Recommended Reading List. How many books on that list have you read? I sent you that list for a reason, to help you, help yourself. I firmly believe that failure is the result of poor thinking and poor choices. The only things that can truly stop you from success are your own thoughts and emotions.

I specifically chose those books for the impact they made on my thoughts and emotions. I want you to take advantage of the wisdom of all those authors. I specifically chose the topics and presenters at the IFPA “Fitness-By-the-Bay” Conference to increase your skill and knowledge in order to help drive you to excellence please take advantage of the wisdom of all those presenters.

Sincerely,

Jim Bell, MS, IFPA President