Nadia Giordana, left; Ali Vincent, right
On my latest venture, an Internet radio show titled Interviews with Extraordianry Women, I recently had a teriffic conversation with Ali Vincent, the first female Biggest Loser. Click on the image to listen to what Ali has to say about how her life has changed since losing 112 pounds and winning the title, what she does to maintain her new healthier body, and what tips she has for the rest of us.
Getting healthy is not just a pipe dream. John C Maxwell is one of my favorite motivational writers. My wish to be thin and healthy again became a real, and achievable dream. You can realize your own dream to be thin, healthy and vibrant again. –Nadia Giordana. Here is a bit of what John has to say about your dreams:
The Right and Wrong Picture of a Dream
I’ve studied successful people for almost forty years. I’ve known hundreds of high-profile people who achieved big dreams. And I’ve achieved a few dreams of my own. What I’ve discovered is that a lot of people have misconceptions about dreams. Take a look at many of the things that people pursue and call dreams in their lives:
Day Dreams – Distractions from Current Work
Pie-in-the-Sky Dreams – Wild Ideas with No Strategy or Basis in Reality
Bad Dreams – Worries that Breed Fear and Paralysis
Idealistic Dreams – The Way the World Would Be If You Were in Charge
Vicarious Dreams – Dreams Lived Through Others
Romantic Dreams – Belief that Some Person Will Make You Happy
Career Dreams – Belief that Career Success Will Make You Happy
Destination Dreams – Belief that a Position, Title, or Award Will Make You Happy
Material Dreams – Belief that Wealth or Possessions Will Make You Happy
Seasonal Dreams – A Short Term Target You Try to Reach
If these aren’t good dreams-valid ones worthy of a person’s life-then what are? Here is my definition of a dream that can be put to the test and pass: a dream is an inspiring picture of the future that energizes your mind, will, and emotions, empowering you to do everything you can to achieve it. A genuine dream is a picture and blueprint of a person’s purpose and potential. Or as my friend Sharon Hull says, “A dream is the seed of possibility planted in the soul of a human being, which calls him to pursue a unique path to the realization of his purpose.”
–From John C. Maxwell’s book, Put Your Dream to the Test: 10 Questions that Will Help You See It and Seize It
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