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Share, Care, Be There

Stop judging younger trainers by your level of experience

One issue I see to often in this industry is trainers making fun of younger trainers for not knowing as much as them.  Lord knows it took me 12 years to learn the little bit that I know about this industry. I can't imagine what it must be like for these younger trainers coming into the industry. Their heads are spinning with all the information out there. It is difficult to say who is right and who is wrong. Blogs, websites, books, dvd's, seminars, etc.... Its almost like an information overload to some of them.  

So how can we help?

My belief is simple, SHARE,CARE, BE THERE. If you care about the industry, you would want it the thrive. So share your information with the younger trainers. Instead of picking on them for not knowing, you can take them under your wing and teach them. This will help you better understand the information and at the same time you will be helping out the industry because this kid will one day  be the future of it. Share your experience and stories of how you got to the level you are at. Most people think you just appeared on that level out of nowhere. We all had a journey to get to where we are. Mistakes are definitely part of that journey. Share with them your pitfalls, so hopefully they can avoid them. 
Care about their success. I remember hearing from Dr. Miles Monroe, that true leaders create leaders. You should care about the success of those around you. When they achieve something, you should celebrate it with them and be happy for them. We never do anything alone, and if we do, im sure its something really boring.  Success is a team effort but if you don't care about your team, they will definitely  not care about you. Put them first and watch how well the team grows. 
Be There. This one is the most important in my book. When someone wants to talk or needs advice, you better be there for them. I have met many people who are cheerleaders and talk a big game in public but when you really need them they are not around. The other night I had an issue and needed to vent about the issue. I called my mentor Dr. Perry up at like 10 at night and he actually answered the phone and spoke to me until we resolved it. He was willing to listen, even when he was busy doing 100 other things.  Another example of this is my best friend Denise. I have called her with many issues and even with her busy schedule, she is willing to give advice or words of encouragement. You have no idea how just listening can help someone who is having trouble finding their place in this crazy industry. We are all in this fitness world together so we must do a better job of helping each other, rather then bashing each other to try and get ahead. We have a choice, we can be crabs in a bucket just pulling each other down and get nowhere, or we can chose to be candles and light the way for a brighter future. 

This is food for thought, you do the dishes.

-FLO

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