Category Archives: personal development

You’re Probably Not Rain Man

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

Do you remember the movie Rain Man from 1988? Tom Cruise played Charlie Babbitt, a used car salesman, and gambler, and Dustin Hoffman played his brother, Raymond. The film was excellent, and the critics and moviegoers gave it high marks. … Continue reading →

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The Foodie & the Athlete

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

According to Wikipedia, “A foodie is a person who has an ardent or refined interest in food, and who eats food not only out of hunger but also as a hobby.” The first time I met Steve Mansir, I was … Continue reading →

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Until You Have all the Facts…

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

Have you ever jumped to a hasty conclusion only to regret your initial assumptions? I once heard a story about a father riding on a subway with his two young sons. The boys were swinging from the rafters, so to … Continue reading →

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How Are You Showing Up?

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

The first time I ever heard that question was from my long-time mentor Andy Andrews. He was speaking live at a large business convention and shared the story about how his mentor, Jones, asked him that very question. Andy was … Continue reading →

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Eating on Cruise Control

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

I am your constant companion. I am your most excellent helper or heaviest burden. I will push you onward or drag you down to failure. I am entirely at your command. You might as well turn over half of the … Continue reading →

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Hard Compared to What?

Posted on April 23, 2022 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

This past Monday morning, I was training one of my clients who admittedly needs to lose a good bit of weight.  He is super-sharp in running his own company; however, one of his biggest struggles is not to allow his business … Continue reading →

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Macho Man!!

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

Three feet from gold.  That’s where I stood concerning Jose Espinosa from April 2018 until January 2021.  Jose and his wife Susie are realtors and Life Time Healthy Way of Life members in North Dallas.  As a fitness professional, I … Continue reading →

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Time Proved Me Right

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

The golf bug bit me at age 11, and I’ve loved the game all my life. As a freshman in high school, I found myself on the golf team, desperate to hit the ball further. At 5’7″ and 130 lbs., … Continue reading →

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How Are You Shaping Your Path?

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

How are you shaping your path?  You may not know what I’m referring to if you’ve not read the book, Switch by Chip and Dan Heath.  You see, you have two brains which the authors represent with the analogy of … Continue reading →

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The Top 10 Lessons I’ve Learned From Darren Hardy – Part 2

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

This post is part two of a follow-up to the background story for how I met Darren Hardy. The following is the second half of the top lessons I’ve learned over the past eight years from the man who has … Continue reading →

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