This site is the website of motivational speaker Craig Harper. A constantly updated, one-stop information, inspiration, education and motivation station. Unlike many similar sites, it is a totally free resource for anyone who is serious about moving from mediocre to amazing in any area of their personal or professional life. With hundreds of articles covering a wide range of subject matter, great interviews with cool people and inspirational video posts, there's more than enough brain-food to keep you busy for hours. Okay, days!! Enjoy.
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Life Coach
Melbourne - Craig Harper
If
you are interested in maximizing your potential,
stepping out of that 'holding pattern' and being
privately coached by Craig click here.
Business Coach Melbourne -
Craig Harper
If you're a personal trainer, gym owner or studio owner
who is interested in growing your business and/or your
career, then mentoring with Craig could be a valuable
part of your overall success strategy and professional
development journey.
Biological Age Testing
- Craig Harper
In a recent test, Jan Frazer, who has a chronological age (the
number of years she's been on the planet) of 67 did a biological
age test which showed she has the body of a 37 year old female.
Pretty Impressive! How old is your body! Find out here.
Nutrition Melbourne -
Craig Harper
Many nutritional
experts are confusing people with jargon and pseudo-science.
Craig's HPN Service provides remote access to Craig's Director
of Nutrition to cut through the dietary confusion and
contradiction.
Public Speaking Melbourne - Craig Harper If you've ever
thought about becoming a professional speaker or
improving your public speaking then you can be privately
coached here.
Fattitude
- Craig Harper
While many books focus on food,
Craig Harper teaches that creating life-long change is more about the
dieter, than the actual diet. This book is perfect for people who have a
history of 'almost' getting in shape.
DVD
or CD - Renovate Your Body - Craig Harper In this entertaining presentation, Craig discusses the
notion of Renovating Your Body - once and for all. Many of us have a curious
ability to be able to get in shape for events (weddings, parties, reunions
and birthdays), if only we'd get in shape for life.
Motivational t-shirt designs
Katrina provides her own range of clothing including some cool t-shirt designs with Craig's motivational messages at Funkyas.
Craig Harper is Australia's leading
motivational speaker
and educator (according to Google Australia). He is a highly
sought-after corporate coach and is considered to be
a leader and pioneer in the areas of personal and
professional development.
Working with hundreds of
teams, companies and a wide variety of organisations
on numerous continents over the last twenty years
has given Craig a unique insight into, and
understanding of, human performance and all its
variables. Craig has an ability to educate, inspire,
challenge and make people laugh all at the same
time!
Have you ever noticed how some people have an amazing ability to find reasons for not actually doing anything; taking risks, getting uncomfortable, making tough decisions, being pro-active, being responsible for the state of their life, relationships, body, finances.
Not you or I of course... but perhaps someone you know.
I'm too old. I'm too fat. I'm not the academic one. I'm not the athletic one. I'm not smart enough. I have a terrible memory. I don't know anything about business. I'm not the writer, he's the writer. My sister's the one with the great genetics. And so on...
We... err sorry, they, pigeon-hole themselves into personal-growth paralysis.
"I would love to have my own blog site... but I can't write.... and anyway, who would want to read what I have to say; I'm boring...I don't have a qualification in anything..... and I tried something similar once before.... but my brother; he's a genius... you should listen to him!"
They spend their life justifying and rationalising their psychological, emotional, physical, spiritual, financial and professional stagnation.
Sometimes they even get angry at the world. Or God.
'Cause that's gonna help.
Sometimes they really work at it and get bitter, grumpy and resentful because apparently, life dealt them some crap cards. Years blend into one another and while they are unhappy with much of their life, they don't actually do anything to change it.
Year after year, their life wreaks of sameness. Because they constantly focus on what they can't do (or think they can't do).
They are forever having the same conversations about the same issues.... but don't do anything. They tell themselves (and anyone stupid enough to listen) how disadvantaged they are, so then they don't actually have to get off their arse and change their situation or circumstance because obviously.... it's all beyond their control.
Sure it is Pinocchio. Boo Hoo.
One of my favourites is when people decide that they're too old for pretty much everything.
Their body is not the problem; their thinking is. Age is more about attitude, beliefs and choices than it is about physiology, or years on the planet. I've met so many people who have successfully turned themselves into 'old people' in a matter of months. It's quite the skill. They think old, talk old, act old, live old... and then become old.
So many obese people have remained obese because apparently it's genetic! "Mum's big, my sisters are all big and my dad's huge."
"Err, perhaps you all eat too much!"
"I bet if I took your family for a six month holiday at camp Craig and I controlled your food, your activity level and your exercise regime... there would be no fat family." But, you keep telling yourself it's all about your DNA, then you won't have to take responsibility for your crappy eating, your unhealthy lifestyle happy, the gallon of coke per day or your 300lb body.
I apologise if I sound harsh but if you listened to the verbal crap that I listen to on a daily basis... you'd be blunt as well.
So, let's:
Stop finding reasons to fail! Stop finding reasons to do nothing. Focus on what we can change... Can do. Can control.
Can you change your attitude? Yes. Can you eat less? Yes. (I didn't ask, is it easy?) Can you make different choices today? Yes. Can you surprise yourself and others today? If you choose to. Can you work around your hurdles, obstacles and challenges? Yes. Can you communicate differently from now? Yes. Can you work on your weaknesses while maximising your strengths? Yes. Can you learn new things at any age? Yes. Can you create genuine, forever, inside-out change starting today? If you choose to. Can you change destructive habits today? Yep...will it be easy.. probably not - do you want it enough? You tell me. Can you make a decision now, right now in that chair which will change your life forever. Yep.
If you choose to.
Life's about choices. Choices shape lives. People make choices. Or not.
Do you want an amazing life? Do you want to be an amazing person? Do you want to have amazing experiences. Then do an amazing thing. Get uncomfortable. Now. Even though it's not practical, convenient or comfortable... make that decision. Don't just talk about it, read about it and think about it. Do it.
Some of you are feeling uncomfortable now. You know why? Because you know what you need to change... and you know it won't be easy at times. Do it anyway. Surprise yourself. Be different. Be courageous. I dare you.
You know that every successful endeavour starts with an idea and a decision. You know that (for many of us) the right time never comes...
So why don't you, right here and now, address that thing... and make that decision. And if you feel compelled, share it with us; it might help you create some momentum... (hey, at least you'll have a few thousand of us to keep you honest.... and we're on your team).
Go Team!!!
PS. You probably don't need to know this but in Melbourne right now it's reaaaally hot, so I just blogged in my undies (err...if you know what I mean). It's kinda liberating. Give it a go.
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