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1 Thing That Will Help You Get MASSIVE Success

Posted by stevehochman on Saturday, May 30th, 2009

 

Guest post by
Adam “The Great Knackers” Toohey

p36-1Heeeeey everyone, Steve here with another amazing guest post from my good friend Adam Toohey.  Adam is a MASSIVE ACTION taker and is a charter member of Fit Body Boot Camp… AKA project X.

Enjoy!

There comes a time in all of our lives that we realize there is much more to life than just ourselves. For some it comes at a very young age, for others it sinks in at a much later date.

There are then those who seemingly never wake up to the reality of growth and contribution.

Whether you are a Personal Trainer, Bootcamp Instructor, Fitness Entrepreneur or Lazy Bum on Welfare there is one thing that will set you apart from everyone else and that is simply this…”Your willingness to give unconditionally”

Twelve months ago I came to Toronto with my clothes, some books and a few bucks. Now coming from Australia is a bloody long way as you can imagine and it would take a gorgeous Canadian Girl to do that. Effectively I packed up my things, left all my friends and family whom I am very close to and set on a path that would ultimately change my life.

p36-2A total world of uncertainty lay before me and I’d be lying if I told you I wasn’t somewhat scared. I needed some stability and was fortunate enough to get straight into the Fitness Industry albeit at “One of those Gyms” and by that I mean Big Gym Chain Gyms.

I didn’t have a website, a blog, hell I didn’t even have a URL and yet here I am presenting a guest post for “THE GREAT”… Steve “Knackers” Hochman.

Currently I have a couple of websites that are getting great traffic and I have my hands on a tremendous business opportunity in Fit Body Boot Camp (aka  PROJECT X). Oh I also quit my J.O.B. last week at “The Gym” and as of next Tuesday I will be a FREE MAN.

Right now I will flat out tell you that I am not making six figures. (This will be changing very soon) I will also tell you that it has not been my focus and whenever I have focused on “The Money” it has seemingly gotten further and further away.

Don’t get me wrongI LOVE MONEY… especially the Benjamin’s… Lots of them… But the truth is that money is just by product of how much you are willing to give.

We have heard this before and it will forever ring true… “If you help people get what they want, you in turn will get what you want”

If you have been following Steve, Chris and Bedros for a while then you will have heard them talk of the “Law of Reciprocity”. The law states that if you give without condition to a friend, colleague, peer or otherwise then in time you will be repaid. In some way, shape or form your unconditional contribution will be returned to you by those very same people you gave to.

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There are many ways we can give to each other and here is a list of but a few…

  • Guest Blog Posts
  • Re Tweets
  • Share on Facebook (or any other social media sites)
  • Testimonials
  • Quality Comments on a blog
  • Purchasing of Programs and/or Products
  • Promoting someone’s work you believe in and appreciate
  • Thank you card
  • An unexpected gift

Or as simple as “Hey dude, I appreciate all you are doing for us and love your work”

Now here’s a truth you MUST know.

p36-5“It needs to be unconditional”. If you are a phony then you will soon be found out. If you are not genuine in your giving and you are constantly expecting a return in favor then chances are you fall down like a sack of spuds.

You do however need take the opportunity to receive whenever you’re giving is rewarded.

I will give you a real world example you may already know about. If you follow Chris McCombs blog you have seen my 2 guest posts thus far. I have been following Chris blog for probably 8 months now and would constantly post comments and keep up to date with his teachings.

One day I saw that Chris was taking on people to write Guest Posts for his blog. Like many of you I thought to myself Damn I’d LOVE to be a guest writer“…

p36-6Resisting all attempts to offer, I focused on the value I could add to his posts with the comments I would leave after reading his latest stuff.

Fast forward to not so long ago and low and behold Chris loved a comment I had left on his blog and asked if I would be willing to write a guest post.

I realized that this was an opportunity for me to contribute on an even greater scale, and also to receive what I feel is a very rich reward and I am truly grateful to have been given that opportunity.

Now as a result I am receiving many offers to guest post and also building a following of great fitness pros that resonate with the writings I am offering”.

This has led me to some realizations about my future within this industry and I will tell you right now that it is very exciting.

This has all come about because I focused on what I could GIVE to my fellow fitness pros.

p36-7Ask yourself these questions…

  • How best can I serve this person?
  • What can I do NOW that will help this person’s life be just a little bit better?
  • How can I show my appreciation for all this person has done for me?

I asked myself these questions a while back and at the time the answer I came up with were Video Testimonials. No one had asked for them, yet I took the time to create them and send them to the people that had really helped me along this journey.

It was something that was genuine, and something that I wanted to do and as a result it has helped strengthen the relationships I have with those people.

p36-8How much you give to someone will help determine the strength of your relationship and how much you will get back in return.

It may not be 6 figures (at least not yet) but it may very well lead to 6 figures or even 7 in the end. Or it may just lead you to a guest post or 2 and a new realization that there is a whole world of possibilities out there, waiting for you to take action upon.

So I ask you again……

* What are you doing today to give to those that have helped you along your journey?

* How best can you serve them, and in turn help them get what they want?

p36-9Be genuine, do it often, build an incredible foundation for success by helping to build the success of others and then take action on that foundation and create an empire that you can be proud of!

It feels good to give, so pull your finger out and get on with it.

Check out this AMAZING Video of how ordinary people are giving so that others can thrive and live a better quality of life.

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p36-10Adam Toohey is a MASSIVE ACTION taker and one hell-of-a cool dude from down unda!  You can learn more about Adam Toohey my visiting him at www.AdamToohey.com and here’s where you can send anyone who wants a killer personal trainer or boot camp in Toronto

Be  sure to leave a comment with what you’ve done or how you’re gonna “give back” to others by delivering MASSIVE VALUE.

 



17 Comments »

  1. Great Post Adam! I couldn’t agree more! You definitely have shown us what this has the power to do and I am inspired by how committed you are to it. Thanks!

    Comment by Brandon Campbell — May 30, 2009 @ 11:46 am

  2. Wow! Awsome post and very touching story on the video.

    Comment by Ben Coffman — May 30, 2009 @ 12:51 pm

  3. Hey Bro,

    This is a killer post, the law of reciprocity is amazing… The thing is, we all need to know we are in this together and need to help each other to lift the industry higher and higher. Whether you help someone with learning new exercises or helping them with a blog post you are not only helping them but you are helping the entire industry.

    That vid at the end was some of the most inspirational shit I’ve ever seen in my life, I am going to save this post in my favourites and whenever I think I cant do something or it is to hard I will watch that video and toughen the f%#k up. You watch that video and it puts it all into perspective.

    Again Adam awesome post brother, everyone shuold put this posts out on facebook, twitter and as many other social media sites as possible, lets start helping the industry now and it would be no better time than with this post showing everyone we truly are here to help people.

    Travis

    Comment by Travis Jones — May 30, 2009 @ 3:32 pm

  4. Nice post Adam! I wish you much success!!!

    Comment by georgette pann — May 30, 2009 @ 5:06 pm

  5. I agree. Adam you are one massive action taker!!! Without a doubt you will be a major successor. Love your passion. Keep rockin it:)

    Comment by Ali Ruddy — May 30, 2009 @ 6:19 pm

  6. Hey Adam mate
    Awesome post and I’v been following the Law of Reciprocity by doing some of the stuff you mentioned such as sharing on Facebook , commenting on blogs and sending out birthday cards. I’ve have also started a Sat free boot camp in my area using MeetUp group as a way to give back to my boot camp members and the local community. People who have been to the Free Sat boot camp has been telling their friends about it. Got that idea from this blog here posted by Steve Colby.

    I love the video you put up.

    Hope you will kill it with the Fit Body Bootcamp system.

    TC

    Comment by TC in Perth — May 30, 2009 @ 6:54 pm

  7. Adam — Hey man, while I read your post, I just kept nodding my head… I just dumped my job and moved across the country too – and you’re right, it’s a good feeling.

    Everything you said resonated with me man – it’s amazing how possible it is, with the fitness blogging community that’s developing, for anyone driven enough to go out on your own just by offering value, being genuine, and just taking the next step – and with the blogging community the way it is.

    I think met you briefly at FBS earlier this month, and I wish I made a point to strike up a convo with you -

    Congrats on quitting that old job and I know you and all of Steve’s boys are going to really make it happen with the Fit Body Bootcamp. Looking forward to reading more of your stuff and watching your career progress.

    Cheers bud!

    Comment by Doug Groce — May 30, 2009 @ 8:21 pm

  8. I couldn’t agree more! It’s such a great feeling to give back … or “Give first” for that matter!

    I truly wish the best for you and your future as you care so much about helping other people succeed!

    “If you believe you can, your right! If you believe you can’t your right!” —- I just love that quote!

    -Yours in success,
    Ryan Bishel

    Comment by Ryan — May 31, 2009 @ 12:32 am

  9. Law of Reciprocity is key. If you are not willing to help others it is going to be that much harder to get them to help you. At FBS ‘09 the presenters preached and preached about this and it really stuck in my head.

    So what did I do when I got home. I gave out some free training. The only thing I asked for at the time was some testimonials. Has that ever paid back! One is a photographer and does lots of weddings and has already been telling and referring a couple people to me and another has experience in website designed and graphics etc and anytime I want anything regarding that she will do it for me.

    It was unconditional help I gave them and they saw that.

    If you are talking with the big guys and you want their help, don’t ask for it! Help them or offer to help them without asking or expecting anything else in return. Whether they accept your offer or not they will see you are genuine and interested in actually helping them and that you don’t have a side agenda.

    Try it and see for yourself what happens.

    ps. Steve thanks so much for your help with the FBBC man I’m fired up!

    Comment by Jonathan Lerner — May 31, 2009 @ 9:39 am

  10. What a great video! It really makes you take a step back and look at your life.

    Excellent!

    Thanks!

    Randy

    Comment by Randy — May 31, 2009 @ 12:20 pm

  11. great post mate! great to see you kicking goals champ.

    Team Hoyt are inspirational.

    I try and live by the motto – especially with my clients – if you give people what they want you’ll get what you’ll want

    Comment by Daniel Munday, Sydney's Fat Loss Expert — May 31, 2009 @ 6:48 pm

  12. Nice post!! It makes perfect sense. Great story and inspiration Adam! Keep up the great work.

    Comment by John Cortese — May 31, 2009 @ 8:17 pm

  13. Hey Adam,

    Love the post man. The more I gave the more I have gotten in return. It will definitely come back to you ten folds.

    Comment by Sam — May 31, 2009 @ 8:31 pm

  14. Knackers!!!!! What’s up baby? Was great hanging with you in Jersey this weekend – great to hear about all the crazy stuff you have going on – you have a real winners vibe man -

    Comment by Kaiser S. — June 1, 2009 @ 12:41 am

  15. Great post. Very simple but yet still effective.

    Comment by Gavin — June 1, 2009 @ 9:06 am

  16. Hey guys,

    Thanks sooo much for the kind words and support

    Back in Australia as a PT I never… AND I MEAN NEVER… had such a huge bunch of like minded folks around me that are all super keen to get out there and make it happen.

    It’s a real treat to be able to offer my thoughts and experiences in the form of these posts. Big thanks to Steve of course for having me on and guys I really want to wish you all continued success and fulfillment in every area of your lives. Keep kickin ass and anything I can do to help out by all means let me know

    Peace

    AT

    Comment by Adam Toohey — June 1, 2009 @ 12:04 pm

  17. Great Post Adam … Meeting guys who want success and learning from guys that have got success is such a lift. Hope to see some more of your guest posts.

    John

    Comment by John — June 4, 2009 @ 5:23 pm

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