Posts by Craig Ballantyne
How To Build A Dynasty
While I’m in Asia this week (having a night out in Tokyo while you read this), I thought it was fitting that since I’m in the land of dynasties, that we’d talk about building one today. The hero of today’s email was the most successful boss in his world. He built a dynasty from scratch.…
Read More10 Reasons Why You Need To Do This To Make Money
These are addictive. You always have to wait around for #1. So as long as you keep it interesting, you can make a lot of money with this Top 10 Technique. Let me explain… I’ve only watched a few episodes of David Letterman’s show, and the only reason I would ever tune in was for,…
Read More7 New Exercises and 5 Workout Tips and a 20 Hour Trip To Japan
It was a dark and stormy Sunday night. Seven hours later I awoke it was still a dark and stormy night. What a storm! It was an ominous sign as I began my 3-day journey from the Farm to Tokyo. First, I had to drive to a hotel in Toronto on Monday night. Then began…
Read MoreMy Daily Diet of 3000 Calories
This is going to be amazing. It’s a beautiful morning out on the farm. I’ll get in a great workout and stick to my nutrition plan, eating about 3000 calories of healthy food to stay lean and ripped. If I needed to lose fat, or if I was a woman, I’d obviously eat less. For…
Read More5 Steps To Making First 100 Sales Online
Feels so good to have this… …I’ve enjoyed a week off out on the farm, in Christmas-like weather, resting up and writing, getting ready for my whirlwind travel schedule to end the year. It starts with a trip to Tokyo next week, followed by a trip to Florida, then Mexico for Mike Geary’s wedding, and…
Read MoreBest program to get back in shape for a 390 pound cop? (Must Read)
This is an email you’ll want to read… “Hi Craig, I’m a 55 year old law enforcement officer and I’ve let myself get into terrible shape. I’m 6’2″ and weigh 390 lbs. Believe it or not, I haven’t been pulled off patrol yet but I have to do something soon! I tried CrossFit for a…
Read MoreOne Question Your Website Must Answer
Italy, Denver, this past weekend’s TT Certification, next week’s trip to Japan, a product launch, and my book writing have made for a busy start to Fall. I’m due for a little downtime. So today, a guest post from my virtual mentor Seth Godin. Seth is consistent. Every morning he shows up on my Blackberry…
Read MoreThe BEST Cardio for Fat Loss (print this out)
When I was 21 I made a big cardio mistake. I started a summer break doing long cardio thinking it was the best way to stay fit for soccer. Instead, my muscles disappeared, I got weak, and even lost my mojo. Fortunately, I realized the problem before summer ended, stopped the useless cardio, and switched…
Read MoreThe One Thing You Must Have in Any Argument
When I was a little boy all I wanted to do was play professional sports when I grew up. However, I quickly learned that wasn’t going to happen, so I had to find a fallback career. Thanks to my love of reading, I set my sights on growing up to be a professional nerd. And…
Read MoreThe #1 Priority in Your Day
Everything was going according to plan. I was 30 minutes early and the film crew was all ready to go. We had six short scripts to record along with one long PowerPoint-based presentation. I was going to be done early, or so I thought, before, of course, things went wrong. You’ll discover the full story…
Read MorePerseverance Pledge
When you stumble, fall down, fail, or get fired, just remember… “The Perseverance Pledge” by Craig Ballantyne: “Dear Self, I know things are going rough, so here’s what I pledge to do to get back on track: I make a plan to get back in the game. I stick to my vision. I study the…
Read MoreThe Punisher Workout and Turbie Dance
What a way to spend a crisp, fall Saturday afternoon! I just put 11 new Level-2 Certified Turbulence Trainers (CTT’s) through the official “20-10 Punisher Graduation” workout. It went like this: 1) Prisoner Squats (2 rounds ) 2) T-Pushups (2 rounds) 3) Total Body Extensions (2 rounds) 4) Pushups (2 rounds) 5) Swing Lunges (2…
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