MRI — Fitness, Running, Weight Loss, Life Coaching 7/30/08
I had an MRI done a few weeks ago.
Since I’ve had some problems with my voice lately, Dr. Arthur Franklin — wonderful physician, lousy boot camper — wanted me to have an MRI to eliminate anything more serious than overuse of my vocal chords, and such, as the cause. (The MRI detected that I suffer from extraordinary levels of awesomeness. But then you knew that already! Yet, it’s good to have medical confirmation!)
A few days ago I was talking with Andrew Forsdick — never on time boot camp veteran, and all-round good guy — about life. I’m currently in a bit of a pickle. Actually it’s more like a quagmire. I am caught in the middle of an ongoing “disagreement” between members of my family. My elderly mother’s health and care are at issue. It’s a complicated mess made worse by my mother’s stubbornness and insistence on being independent and living alone when she really can’t. She’s almost 80 and she ain’t no Bob.
The two members of my family, both of whom I love dearly, suffer from misinterpretation. It’s what happens between people who are at odds with one another.
For example, if you’re upset with “Billy” then there’s NOTHING that Billy does or says that is neutral or good. Everything Billy says or does is evil and wrong and intended to inflict as much harm and harassment as possible. Billy can’t blow his nose without it meaning something nefarious. Billy is the antichrist. If it rains on your picnic, Billy had something to do with it.
Sound familiar?
Ever been “Billy”?
So my loved ones assign the worst of intentions to the most innocent of actions of the other.
Watch the movie “Crash” and you get what I mean. That whole movie is based on lack of knowledge and misinterpreting the knowledge one has to interpret the actions of others. It teaches us how it’s possible for any of us to take 10% of the details of a situation and then unknowingly read into or create the other 90% from our own biases, prejudices, and ignorance.
What a mess … made worse by misinterpretation.
None of us has all the facts about anything … ever! Even eye witness accounts of the same event will vary so wildly from other eyewitness accounts that you’re sure those people weren’t even in the same place at the same time.
We hardly know our own hearts and minds or the reason why we do what we do, much less the intentions and actions of others. And we’re US!!! If anyone should know what we’re up to it ought to be ourselves. How many times have you answered “I don’t know” when asked why you did or said a particular thing?
See what I’m sayin?
Andrew and I were talking about this very thing. He said that a boss of his had shared the “MRI Theory” with him sometime back. In a nutshell this is the MRI Theory:
“Until there is evidence to the contrary, assign the Most Respectful Interpretation to an event, to an off handed comment, to an action.”
Thanks, Andrew! The MRI Theory is golden! The MRI Theory will keep us from becoming complete chowder heads, over reacting, misinterpreting, misunderstanding, misreading … It might keep us from making horrible mistakes and splintering an otherwise good relationship. The 5th of Steven Covey’s 7 Habits is: Seek first to understand, then to be understood.
Now if I could just convince my loved ones to get their own MRI.
“Until there is evidence to the contrary, assign the Most Respectful Interpretation to an event, to an off handed comment, to an action.”
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COMBAT CHALLENGE #2
$5,000 COMBAT THE FAT WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE
To date, the 10 members of the First Challenge have lost over 500 pounds!!!
In September this first six month challenge will end and the winner will receive a check for $5,000!!!
I’m taking applications for the Second Challenge! I’ll conduct interviews during the month and the Second Challengers will be selected in early August with the Challenge officially beginning on September 6.
Do you know someone who should be in this Second Challenge?
– The Second Challenge will be limited to 10 people.
– Men must be 65 pounds or more over their ideal weight; women must be 50 pounds or more over their ideal weight, each knowing that those who are heavier have more to lose and a slight advantage.
– Each Challenger chosen will be required to get their doctor’s okay to participate in the program.
– Entry fee is $1,000. Each Challenger must get at least $500 of that entry fee from at least 5 sponsors: family, friends, co-workers.
– Entry is open to ALL, Boot Campers and non-Boot Campers alike.
– The Second Challenge is a six month program beginning on September 6 and ends on February 28.
Pass the word!! Forward this email to someone who might be interested in this highly successful, life altering, awesome program!!
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PAYING FOR BOOT CAMP
May I ask you to please check your check registry to see when you’re due for reenlistment.
I’ve been asked about this and thought a reminder would be good, here at the end of July. In the future, I’ll have a better way of letting you know when you’re due, but for now, would you mind checking your account?
FYI: The current fee schedule is on the website on the Recruiting Office page: http://www.usmcfitnessbootcamp.com/recruiting.html
Briefly, $180 is the Recruit Month fee to start, then it’s $75 a month. There are discounts for those who pay for 3, 6, or 12 months at a time! Also people CAN start anytime, I’ll work it out with them so that it’s in their favor! Cuz that’s just how I roll.
NOW HEAR THIS: there is a discount for new recruits for August. Scroll down for the details!
REMINDER: when you pay with a check, PLEASE note in the memo section who it’s for and for what months. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
FREE MONTHS: When you recruit someone at the full price of $180 each, or a group of people who pay $90 each, you get a FREE MONTH!!
For each $180 that comes into the BOOT CAMP treasury, you get one free month. When that happens, in lieu of a check, take an index card and write your name, the name of the recruit(s) and which month or months you’re getting for free!
Thanks everyone!
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RUN FROM THE SUN 5K — Friday Night (NO EVENING BOOT CAMP THIS FRIDAY)
When: August 1
Time: 7 PM
Where: Ridgeway Loop
All proceeds from this race will go directly to the Melanoma Research Foundation to help educate and promote awareness for Melanoma. Memphis Dermatology Clinic will be at the race to provide FREE skin screenings to all participants who would like to be checked.
http://www.paleisthenewtan-sla.com/RFS2008.html
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0645 CLASS?! … 0830 Class??
It has been our recent practice to offer the 0645 class only for the summer. However, there has been such a good turn out for this class that I’ve been approached about keeping it on the schedule. I am willing to do that if the interest is there. If you’re a part of that class, or would like to be, email me right now and say “YES TO 0645!” I’ll make the decision based on your response!
During the summer the 0830 class is on hiatus. It will go back on active duty on September 1.
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TUESDAY MORNING SPEED WORK
In addition to the regular weight workout at Christ Methodist (CUMC) on Tuesday mornings, until further notice, there will also be a speed workout option too! Runners will meet at CUMC, jog over to St. Mary’s and stretch there, and then do some speed work. We’ll cool down by jogging back to CUMC.
Tuesday morning lifters will meet at CUMC as normal.
TUESDAY EVENING SPEED WORK & CARDIO
The Tuesday evening class (5:45 PM) will meet, until further notice, at St. Mary’s track (Walnut Grove and Perkins) behind the church. This will be for speedsters and non-speedsters alike. There will be a speed work as well as a non-speed work option!
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USMC Fitness BOOT CAMP — COLLIERVILLE!
Battalion Commander Sergeant Les Bonnett commands USMC Fitness BOOT CAMP — Collierville at Faith Lutheran Church, at the corner of Byhalia Road and White. This is just down the street from The Home Depot. There is currently one class there at 0530, Monday through Friday!
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USMC Fitness BOOT CAMP — MIDTOWN!
at Evergreen Presbyterian Church, 0530 to 0630, Monday through Friday,
under the direction of Battalion Commanders Theresa Andreuccetti and Holly Guthrie!!
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ANNIVERSARY MONTH DISCOUNT
Starting August 4, ALL new recruits joining USMC Fitness BOOT CAMP can join for the Buddy Program rate of only $90 per person. This is in celebration of our Ninth Anniversary! Tell your friends and family! This is the BEST time to join USMC Fitness BOOT CAMP!
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“When you stop moving, it’s over.”
~ Don Wildman, 75 year old athlete and adventurer
To your continued good health and fitness!
Tony
Sergeant Major Tony Ludlow
USMC Fitness BOOT CAMP, Commanding
5358 Denwood
Memphis, TN 38120
901-644-0145
www.usmcfitnessbootcamp.com
www.shaklee.net/tonyludlow/main