http://www.stevehochman.com/video/badday.flv
Pretty intense stuff, huh -
However these two stories changed my life.
They have (so far) allowed me to NEVER have a bad day.
And when people say, “Steve, how do you stay so motivated, positive and full of ENERGY?” the answer is because I keep my “perspective” in check…
All these fitness marketing strategies, tips and tactics that I teach aren’t worth a damn without the right mindset (your mindset is EVERYTHING!)
And now I’ve just let you deeper into my world and what makes me able to do what I do.
Be sure to let me into YOUR world a little by leaving
a comment below.
Rock on!
S
You ain’t never lied Brotha. Thanks for your positivity and energy. Very good point.
Comment by Sam — November 6, 2009 @ 10:05 pm
Dude, no matter how many times I hear you tell that story about Marcus it still hits me in the gut.
We (all of you reading this) have no problems when compared to Marcus and the dude who had to feed the lion his other leg.
Great post bro!
Bedros
P.S. Orlando ripped 2.0!
Comment by Bedros Keuilian — November 6, 2009 @ 10:14 pm
Such a great post Steve!
I remember you telling me this story at your house…and it’s SUCH an awesome way to keep that positive attitude.
I keep forwarding your blog to pretty much everyone I know, even in Europe – I feel these subjects are universal!
Comment by Michael Duivis — November 6, 2009 @ 10:19 pm
Thank you for the great inspiration Steve! as for me, I found the magic of gratitude. When I feel bad- everything is wrong and all the negativity’s and bad mind-dust is creeping in, I take a moment to say THANK YOU! thank you for all the good things in my life, and even for the little achievement , “thank you for doing the laundry today”, thankful for my family friends and all that I can think of. You will attract to your future what you are focused on. if you are looking for the color blue you will see it everywhere, and if you look for the orange that’s what you will find. Just take a moment or two ;to LOOK for the light, to LISTEN to yourself creating new music, and to completely FEEL the good in your life. Blessings and best wishes to you all! HAVE A GREAT DAY!
Comment by Orion — November 6, 2009 @ 10:39 pm
There is nothing I have to complain about.
I usually when I’m having a really bad day i have to check myself and I ask myself or tell myself. No matter what is happening to me right now, it could always be worse. And most of the time it works to shift my state.
But i gotta memorize these two stories, especially the one of Marcus.
These two stories work way much faster because they are vivid and factual.
Good stuff Steve. Great I mean.
Comment by AlbeRRRto — November 7, 2009 @ 12:26 am
Hey Steve, Great story!! This first time you told it, it hit me. Listening to it again well… I really don’t think I have had a bad day since you told that story the first time. I am so happy to have met a person like you. By the way that is a great picture with a really awesome shirt!!! Wonder where you got it:’) See you in a few months! Hope you have an awesome day!!!!
Comment by Shannon Butterworth — November 7, 2009 @ 1:12 am
Hey Steve
Thanks for your great post and letting us into what’s happened to your friend Marcus. It really made me feel how fortunate I am and realized there hasn’t been any bad day in my life. I will remind myself of this post you put up whenever I feel I had a so-called “bad” day.
Comment by TC — November 7, 2009 @ 1:38 am
Steve, great story as usual. I don’t think people really realize the power of a good story and how they can communicate with people. This is one of the secrets to marketing and you’re right on top of it.
Dr. Carney
Comment by Dr. Carney — November 7, 2009 @ 2:38 am
Life is friggen’ good. Love the post. And by the way, don’t forget to celebrate the small stuff. (wink wink)
Comment by Leanne Ellington — November 7, 2009 @ 3:26 am
You are always on cloud 9! I love the energy and passion that you bring.
Comment by Jake Thompson — November 7, 2009 @ 6:41 am
Dude that hit me hard. Everyone including myself could use some prospective.
Comment by Bobby — November 7, 2009 @ 8:25 am
Right, how can anything be worse than that?! Uggg…thanks for keeping us on track.
Comment by Becky Fox — November 7, 2009 @ 12:52 pm
Hey Steve
Awesome post buddy.
Great to keep things in persepcitive, i dont see me having a bad day again ever! Posts like this really help us keep grounded in life!
Cheers
Lewis
Comment by lewis — November 8, 2009 @ 5:05 am
Yes Steve,
Powerfull message…. Change the way you look at things and the things you look at will change…..
Thanks for again this great content.
My attitude of gratitude keeps me seeing things in perspective..
Greetings from Belgium
Comment by glenn — November 8, 2009 @ 10:46 am
Rockin post Steve! My bad days are nothing compared to what those guys went through. Everyday I wake up feeling grateful to be healthy, fit, and injury free. Good days or bad days…we all learn something from them and must always see the light in everything we experience.
If you want to hear or even watch more stories similar to Steve’s that will help take you out of that “bad day” slump check out that TV show called “I Survived” on the BIO channel. Talk about having a bad day. This show really makes you feel lucky to have a normal bad day.
Comment by Taryn — November 8, 2009 @ 11:49 am
Now I know why I never chose the life of a lion tamer…
Wow great story on your mate and really does make us realise just how fortunate we are every day that we get up and get to do what we love everyday…
Comment by Scott Williams — November 8, 2009 @ 5:27 pm
As odd as it sounds, that’s what it feels like coming back from a combat zone. You get back after being shot at and blown up, and everything that people freak out about here seem so miniscule. I remember during a blizzard in Minnesota, my truck sliding off the road doing a 360 in the ditch and coming back on to the road I just kept driving like nothing happened.
Unfortunately that hightened sense of awareness drops off over time. But like you said Steve it’s all about perspective. I try to keep perspective in everything.
Good stories and for some sick reason I think of the SAW movies with that lion guy :p
Comment by Nathan Cragg — November 10, 2009 @ 9:52 am
Thanks for sharing this Steve!
After FIS I told my girlfriend about these stories, but now I’ll have her watch the video…you a do a lot better job of telling the story than I did.
It’s crazy how much perspective makes a difference in life.
I definitely don’t have anything like the zookeeper or your friend Marcus, but I recently had an experience that really put things into perspective for me personally.
It’s crazy, but sometimes the worst things really make you aware of how good your life is and how blessed you are. Here is the brief version of my story. Last week I was heading up to Las Vegas to watch my younger brother compete in the PBR Finals. My whole family was up there because this was the first time he had qualified for the Finals and that’s a big deal…it’s basically the World Series of Bull Riding. Anyway, it’s only a few hours drive away from where I am live in AZ so my girlfriend and I drove up there. I got pulled over coming down the Hoover Dam because they said I was speeding(bogus because the speed limit had just changed, but okay…not the first time I’ve been pulled over) Then while they are running my license they ask me to step out of my truck…this had never happened before for a speeding ticket? Turned out I had forgotten to pay a speeding ticket from 3 years earlier that I had gotten on a different road trip through Nevada and there was a $500 warrant out for my arrest. So I got arrested for an old speeding ticket and got taken to County Lockup in Las Vegas. Not a place you want to be ever, but especially not in the middle of the night. Just in case you haven’t been to jail before…County is for the Felons, not the Misdameanors so I was there with people tripping hard on drugs, guys in for armed robbery, drug dealers, murderers, and in Vegas…a whole bunch of hookers. I ended up spending 30 hours there and it just happened to be my one year anniversary with my girlfriend.
Talk about putting things into perspective! All I could think about was How blessed I am in my life and how much I love my family and my girlfriend, How great it is that I own my business and help other people live a better life, How the smallest things are so amazing when you no longer have them available to you, How small and insignificant my “problems” are on a day to day basis, and How great it feels to know that I am in control of my life and everything that happens to me is a result of what I have either done or not done (Action Taker vs. Reactor)
Again, I know this is no comparison to the stories that you have given, but it really changed the way that I view things and I know it will help me live a better life and have much more success in business!
Comment by Brandon Campbell — November 10, 2009 @ 3:15 pm
Attitude of gratitude every day! Life IS good!
Comment by Jen — November 12, 2009 @ 1:56 pm
you know, i usually never write on these blogs. I am one to just scroll and read. but man, i cant even describe that feeling i got when you told these two stories. The point behind them shouldnt even ALLOW you to ever hae a bad day again. To know that for the rest of your life you have absolutely no control over your body again has to be the most disturbing thought to have. Thank you steve for sharing this moment with me and everyone else. I t will definately make me think twice about ANY bad moment…
Comment by Daniel Ziccardi — November 26, 2009 @ 3:28 pm
Steve – seriously,
When you were on the back of my pedicab, I thought for sure that your email would end up unread in the piles of nonsense that I receive.
THANK YOU – For your spirit, your unending hard work on account of us! Your emails are always “speaking” to me. I am still sitting back ‘watching’ and learning but I know for sure when I move forward it’s going to be your tools I invest in! Thanks for all the free stuff too!
Comment by kristen — December 2, 2009 @ 11:49 pm
Exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you.
Comment by Mat Herold — December 18, 2009 @ 12:02 am
Very strong and positive story all the hardships that im going through are nothing compare to this guys! Thats why i will keep on improving and keep going even if im a thousand miles away from my family nothing will stop me from getting to my goals. Just like what they say “anything that wont kill you can only make you stronger” Thanx for sharing this!!!
Comment by louie pangilinan — January 12, 2010 @ 3:26 am