Elizabethtown, KY (PRWEB) May 25, 2012

Youth sports training organization the International Youth Conditioning Association has released a free coaching video from renowned Massachusetts youth fitness specialist Dave Gleason. Gleason is the head trainer at Athletic Revolution in Pembroke, MA.

In a video recorded at the annual IYCA Summit, Dave Gleason outlines how he left behind an unfulfilling career as an in home personal trainer and opened up his own facility, creating a successful business for himself as a youth fitness and sports specialist.

Its not easy to move on to your next phase of professional development, Gleason says. Even if youre working in a job that is not rewarding, in these uncertain times it can be a blessing just to be working at all. Still, the people who do the best in life are those for whom work isnt just work, but a passion.

Gleason notes that one of the most significant measures a youth sports trainer can take is to figure out why they got into the industry in the first place. Theres a huge difference between trying to be passionate about what youre doing and doing what youre passionate about, Gleason notes.

In the first place, you might be able to make a living, but to make a rewarding life for yourself requires the constant pursuit of doing what you love, Gleason advises.

In the video, Dave Gleason details his own personal journey on his way to finding out what his passion in the fitness industry was. After moving from training job to training job, Dave dabbled in a number of different areas of the industry.

Only later did Dave Gleason realize that working with kids and creating kids fitness programs was his true life passion. Once he realized this, his career and life took off in unprecedented ways.

Once you find that passion, Gleason notes, surround yourself with the right systems and with other people who share in your vision.

Dave Gleason is great because he gets you to ask yourself the question: Why? says IYCA CEO Pat Rigsby. Some people just flit about, never finding themselves. Then there are people, like Dave, who cannot wait to get up every morning and pursue their dreams.

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24-05-2012 15:44 Hi guys, it's Joe Benun, I'm an Ironman triathlete and currently studying at Princeton University. I hope you enjoy the video!

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YOF Health and Fitness Day - June 6th - Video

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24-05-2012 16:47 Chen style Tai Chi is the first and original form of Tai Chi. We are proud to offer it here at Morning Crane. What the students can expect to learn is the basic form or the Lao Jia form, which is the oldest form of traditional Tai Chi. It was originally a martial art and is still used in Chen villages as a martial art. Here at Morning Crane, even though we teach the application, our main focus is on the health and vitality of the student. Basically Tai Chi is a moving form of Qi gong but is much more complex than Qi gong. When you hear people practicing Tai Chi, the common thought is that's what old people do in the park. But if you come in, you'll see that it actually presents a little bit more of a challenge. The classes are mixed with beginning and advanced students but what is great here at Morning Crane, is those advanced students can help assist the beginning students. When you come to class you are taught gentle silk reeling exercises, and those exercises basically help to warm up all the major joints of the body. And then those exercises actually roll over into your Tai Chi form, and then from there we go through the entire form even if you are brand-new. I pull the new students aside and I start with them from scratch. I think it is imperative for the new students to see the whole form every week because eventually when I go to teach them a new posture they will have some familiarity with it. We offer Tai Chi classes a few times during the week. If you go to our ...

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On Friday, May 25, 2012 Harris Hospital will host the Senior Health and Fitness day." Local organizations will provide a variety of activities and information based on the interests of the older adults in our community. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, senior citizens, which include people 65 and older, are now the fastest growing population, exceeding 35 million in 2010. Seniors now account for a total of 12 percent of the current population. With the life expectancy of the average senior citizen being 82.6 years, our goal is to help keep older Americans healthy and fit, physically and emotionally. Scheduled activities, listed below, will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the community room. Space is limited, lunch will be provided, reservations are requested. Please contact Margaret Goodman, 870-512-3030. * 8:30-10:30 a.m. - Screenings, blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, Hearing - Video Otoscopy (visual of ear canal) Dr. John Harris -Vision (Dr. Gavin McDowel) * 10:30 a.m. - Chair exercises, Dartell Tredwell * 11:00 a.m. - Outdated Medications, Altamesase Phillips * 11:30 a.m. - Depression/Screenings, Perry Tidwell * 12 p.m. - AR Saves Stroke Awareness, Rebecca Pearrow * 1 p.m. - Little Rock Arthritis Foundation * 1:30 p.m. - Drawings Make plans to attend.

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Yesterday my step son had to put down his four-legged companion of the past fifteen years. The dog had lived well beyond her expected lifetime, but that did not make it any easier. He and his sister spent the afternoon with Princess spoiling her with peanut butter and cinnamon rolls, laying with her on the lawn where she had grown up from a puppy, and saying their goodbyes. It was a difficult time for everyone.

Sometimes retirement is a time when we must say our goodbyes to people and things we have loved. Once you reach a certain age it is inevitable that you will begin to see more people you know or admire in the obituary columns. This is why it is so important to spend time with the people that you love now.

The rapid pace of daily life too often distracts us from what we really want to be doing. Before we know it, years have passed and we find ourselves looking back on memories of people, places, and things that played a significant role in our lives. Some people we meet will barely cast a shadow, while others will have a real impact. But we never know how long we have left with people we care about.

Friends that we have had forever should not be taken for granted. Family that on occasion annoys us should be shown a bit more patience and understanding. Co-workers who may not have the best work ethic are still people living lives filled with challenges and deserving of our compassion. If you have something that you want to share, now is the time. If you wait too long to appreciate someone while they are still here, you may miss your opportunity all together. Few of us will be given a second chance to make right what we neglected the first time around.

The time will come when someone important to you is no longer here and everything you would like to say will remain unsaid. Here are a few things you shouldn't put off until tomorrow:

--Take the time to say "I love you" to those dearest to you. In our family we make a point of sharing these simple but magical words every time we say goodbye, whether on the phone or face to face.

--Let go of a grudge you have been stubbornly clinging to. In the overall scheme of things, how important is it really?

--Forgive an offense that still upsets you whenever you think of it. Holding onto anger will slowly eat you up inside.

--Really listen when someone talks to you, and hear the meaning behind the words.

--Step outside of the hustle and bustle and spend some quality time with important people in your life.

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Sometimes Retirement Means Saying Goodbye

"What's a realistic retirement age? How much longer will most of us have to work?" -- Charles Maimone, Wilmington, N.C.

The answer depends on how successful you've been at saving, how cushy a lifestyle you would like to have and, of course, when you prefer to disengage.

That said, after the battering 401(k)s took during the financial crisis, a lot of people feel they'll have to stay on the job beyond the traditional age of 65.

In a recent Wells Fargo survey, 12% of affluent Americans estimated that they'd have to work until age 80 to live comfortably in retirement. Okay, that's extreme. But when SunAmerica Financial Group surveyed pre-retirees last year, it found that workers were expecting to exit at 69 on average, up five years from a decade earlier.

The upside to waiting

There's no doubt that if you've fallen behind in your retirement planning, staying in the workforce longer can dramatically improve your chances of achieving a secure post-career life.

You'll have more years to contribute to your retirement accounts, and your investments have more time to grow. And the combination of extending your career and postponing Social Security can often boost the size of your benefit by 8% or more for each additional year you toil. Every extra year you work is also one fewer that your savings will have to support. That alone reduces the chances that your savings will run out.

Those are just the financial benefits: Research shows that as long as you're not slogging away at a job you abhor, working can improve your physical and psychological well-being and keep you more socially engaged.

How much will you need for retirement?

The choice isn't yours

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24-05-2012 15:09 What is your formula for motivation? How to create a personal success formula.

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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

On June 11 food company executives will join investors, lenders, and key senior advisors at McCormick Placein Chicago for one of the fastest growing organic & healthy food industry conferences. In the midst of building new orders and relationships the Association for Corporate Growth Chicago (ACG Chicago) will serve up their third annual Midwest food industry conference to celebrate the heartlands leadership in this critical sector.

Some of the most respected industry executives reveal their particular secret ingredients to deal with hyper-growth, turnaround of distressed situations, critical branding and innovation issues, and catching the wave of healthy food. And after that, all attendees get exclusive access to the invitation only annual food show.

The stage is set as Darren Tristano, EVP, Technomic, and Kathryn Peters, EVP Business Development, Spins LLC provide very unique views on the food industry from a macro and a targeted organic perspective.

Then some of the most respected industry players join in the discussion:

"The experience of these battle scarred leaders provides inspiration and direction for those in the trenches whether they are taking the market by storm or rising from the ashes," noted Craig Miller, CEO of ACG Chicago. "The collaboration between KeHE and ACG Chicago is a prime example of successful private/public/not-for-profit partnerships that can drive new investment and job growth."

Jeff Mengel, Partner, Plante Moran and, Chair of the conference highlights the benefits for the conference attendees, We are in a unique position to bring together some of the most active investors and lenders with senior corporate executives that are on a high growth curve. Clearly many are on track to replicate KeHE's great success and we will offer up ideas and experiences coupled with capital to help drive this growth.

Financing experts sharing their view of a more accessible market include:

Armed with the wisdom and capital access of the morning, attendees have exclusive access to attend the invitation only food show. This key benefit allows them the chance of meeting some of the 600+ vendors and putting their new ideas to work.

For registration and information about ACG Chicago's Feasting on Opportunities Conference, visit http://www.ACGChicago.com or call us at 877-ACG-Network [877-224-6389].

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Ignite the Spark Explode Your Results! 12 revolutionary strategies to kick-start your life

Author: Robert D. Hamilton

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THE author draws on his personal experiences of success, failure, losing hope and losing everything and yet is able to say, failures are just temporary setbacks that can be overcome if you have the right attitude to life. He says that no matter what your background, status, schooling, intelligence or present circumstances are, virtually anything is possible if you can just follow 12 golden rules. The first is the past does not equal the future, you have to change, you have to believe yourself and the list goes on.

The Power of Habit: Why we do what we do in life and business

Author: Charles Duhigg

Publisher: Random House

WHY do some people struggle to change, despite years of trying, while others seem to remake themselves overnight? The author explores the neurosciences and how the right habits are crucial to the success for change. He writes about personalities who implemented habits to help themselves move on to the right track. By harnessing this new science, he writes about the importance of taking that first step and sticking to it.

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The chief executive of GMAC Insurance's personal-lines division, Larry Pentis, has resigned, the company confirmed Friday.

Pentis was named as chief executive when a subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services Inc. completed its purchase of the GMAC division in March 2010.

"Larry Pentis will be leaving his position," AmTrust said in a statement. "We appreciate Larry's efforts and contributions over the past two years, and we wish him the best in his future endeavors."

The company declined to comment beyond its statement. Pentis could not be located for comment.

The company said Byron Storms has been named as president of GMAC Insurance and would be based in Winston-Salem. AmTrust recently bought California-based Clearside General, where Storms served as chief executive.

The company did not say who would serve as chief executive of GMAC Insurance.

Storms has served as executive director of Farmers Insurance and also managed personal-lines businesses for Foremost and Bristol West Insurance.

"Byron brings energy, vision and passion for excellence to GMAC Insurance," the company said.

Pentis' resignation is the latest development involving GMAC Insurance.

About 700 local employees have been bracing for months for the company to announce whether it will keep its operations in Winston-Salem or move them to Cleveland.

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Chief of GMAC Insurance division resigns