One Year Anniversary Celebration!

F.Y.U. Podcast Celebrates ONE YEAR!

It's really hard for me to believe but, on March 2, 2009 I began doing my Future You University podcast with a Monday-Wednesday-Friday format. And now, here I am a year later, still here and now doing a Monday through Friday format and having a great time along the way!

I want to encourage you to be sure to listen to today's "celebration podcast" as I share my very first podcast on "HOPE". I also take some time to thank some of the people that have helped me along the way either by encouragement, participating in my podcasts or even helping with some of the actual physical aspects of what I am trying to do.

So, again, thanks to:

J.B. Glossinger, founder of MorningCoach.com , the place where I discovered a whole group of people all focused on improving their lives by improving their mindset. This is the place that I began to share a lot of my ideas and thoughts through my articles and responses to other posts. It is also where I joined up in a class and learned what I needed to know about doing my podcasts. Some of the people that I met through this site are still connected with me in one way or another and have been real encouragers along the way. J.B. - thanks for your encouragement along the way!

Angie Strader & Joe Hazen have both been guests on my podcast and both have been big encouragers in their own special way. Angie is doing some AMAZING things in her own way and I really connected with Angie when I heard the name of one of her websites: TheWorldNeedsMoreHappy.com - that name spoke to me and I had to talk to Angie to find out more. (Yes, Joe and Angie were both students in the same class that I participated in at morningcoach.com). Joe - "Jammin' Joe" or "The Amazin' Hazen" - and I just seemed to "click" right from the start and, although we haven't spoken a whole lot lately, still seem to have the desire to spur each other on to greater and greater things! Joe is also involved in improving his life by taking steps to be in charge of his own future! Thank you, Angie and Joe!

Gerry Ottesen & Jim Ferguson have both been MAJOR encouragers for me along the way! Gerry regularly sends notes and messages to me either via e-mail or on my Facebook page that also lift me up! Thanks so much for that Gerry - you have a gift in that area, my friend! Jim has done the same thing for me very often and, just about the time I think no one is "out there" and listening I either get a note form Gerry or Joe OR both of them - at just the right time - and I am encouraged to keep sharing my thoughts and ideas. THANK YOU BOTH so much!

Frank McDerment has helped me in so many ways since I began this journey. He has always been available with some great insight and suggestions along the way and has voluntarily helped me with my website and the changes and additions that I have wanted over the past year. This has been worth more - and meant more - than can be expressed here but it is a GREAT blessing to have someone like Frank in my life in this effort! THANKS Frank!

Carola Fuertes is a friend that lives in Chile and, thankfully, last I heard was doing o.k. following the recent earthquake in her country. I've not had the chance to keep up (don't think I could EVER keep up with this firecracker!) with Carola as much lately as earlier, but she is another that I connected with via the morningcoach.com page. Carola has such a brightness surrounding her - a joy - that is infectious and she is one that, for me, encourages me to step out and LIVE LIFE! I'm not sure, but I'm guessing that Carola is still doing her podcast that she began just a little before I started mine. Whatever Carola is doing - she will do to her best and she will enjoy it every step of the way! THANKS Carola!

O.k. now - this is starting to look like a speech after winning an Oscar award or something. Are you waiting for me to break out into, "They like me. They really, really like me!" ? Nah, don't think I'll do that!

But I just couldn't talk about this being a one year anniversary without mentioning at least these that have been some a help to me along the way.

And, oh yes, there are many others that have been an encouragement with a little note here and there letting me know that what I'm doing is making a difference in their lives.

Thank you all and I hope to hear from more and more of you along the way. I cannot tell you what a lift it gives to hear from someone that lets me know that they are listening and that it is something positive for their life.

I have many big plans for this next year and I hope that you will join me along the way for this wonderful ride!

Whatever you do - wherever you live - regardless of your circumstances - always remember these thoughts:

"As long as there is breath, there is hope."

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"

Mike

Opportunity with Joe Hazen

Hello friends! This blog goes along with a special Saturday podcast in which my friend, Joe Hazen, shares information about an opportunity that he is involved in with World Ventures.
(You can see a picture of Joe and his two daughters in a blog post two days before this one).

You need to be sure to listen to the podcast for this information - this posting is mostly to provide the listener with the website and contact information that Joe shared during the podcast.

Joe mentioned that anyone that is interested in the business aspect of this company should watch the video presentation at: http://www.amustseevideo.com/

To look over the travel products that are available, you can visit: http://www.wannasellfun.com/

And, finally, to get in contact with Joe, you can e-mail him at: joe@wannasellfun.com


I encourage you to listen and then check out the information provided by Joe and I thank him for taking the time to share this information with us on the podcast.

Positive Fuel for Your Fire (with guest, Joe Hazen)

Hey friends - are you THANKFUL for today and all of the things that makes this day special in your life?
Are you THANKFUL for those special people in your life that add flavor to each and every day?
Are you THANKFUL for the fact that you are ALIVE and BREATHING and, that being so, are you also THANKFUL that you are living a life with HOPE?

In today's podcast I introduce you to my friend, Joe Hazen from Albany, New York. Now, if you have a hard time figuring out which one is Joe in the picture - I CAN'T HELP YOU! But the two lovely ladies are Joe's daughters (Amy on the left, and Danielle on the right). I wanted to be sure to put a FACE with the name and the voice that you hear on today's podcast.

I will be featuring Joe in a special SATURDAY podcast in which Joe shares an opportunity that he is involved in and loves. This will be a GREAT OPPORTUNITY for you as well to hear about something that may or may not be for you! Thing is - why not spend a little time and listen in so that you can decide that for yourself? It will be a bit longer than my normal 11 minute podcast that I do on Monday - Friday, but I think it will be worth the extra time that you spend to listen.

On today's podcast, Joe and I discuss the importance of personal development and the NEED - more correctly said, NECESSITY - that we all have to infuse our lives with positive influences.

I call it, "Positive Fuel for Your Fire" - and that's exactly what it is!

Joe is just a normal guy - like you and me. He has his ups and downs, his good days and his bad days. He has his days when he is thinking right and keeping the negative influences away from him and then, just like all of us, he has those days when those negative influences are a little harder to battle.

But, as we discuss in the podcast - CONSISTENCY is the key to winning ANY battle! Yes, you may miss a day or two where you don't "fuel up"...but, just like an automobile, you can't go long or far before you will feel the effects of "no fuel". (Ever sat on the side of the road because you ran out of gas?)

So, please, join me in welcoming Joe to the podcast today and, please, feel free to drop Joe a note at the following e-mail address: joe@wannasellfun.com and tell him "thanks" for taking the time to share his thoughts with you today.

Hey, are you fueling YOUR life with the POSITIVE? If not, why not? Think about it!

And, as always...

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"


Mike