My name is Dan Smith from Lexington, Kentucky. I’m one of Scott Armstrong’s coaching students and I wanted to relay my story to you. In February of 2005 I had hit one of the lowest points in my life. I utterly hated my job in the corporate world. It was killing me. Literally! I loved the people that I worked with but was getting fed up with the way the big guys up in New York were outsourcing jobs overseas, cutting back the wages of our contractors, who made up the majority of the work force, and laying off workers simply to pad their own bonuses. I had become completely fed up with my job and to a great extent the life that I was living. I worked, what I called, the Vampire shift; 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. We had a tendency to eat all the wrong foods and on our days off spent most of the time sleeping to compensate long night shift hours that we worked. In February of 2005 this was the state of my personal life:Weight, 290 pounds. > Blood pressure 168/100. > Resting pulse, 98! > Type II Diabetes. > Three month blood sugar average, 7.5. (6.0 is considered normal.) > Triglyceride and cholesterol counts were off the chart. In fact the triglyceride count, at 600, was so high that my doctor could not get an LDL reading from my cholesterol. > I smoked a pack and a half of cigarettes a day. > During my off hours the only thing that I was motivated to do was play games on my PC.
I made a decision to take control of my life and take it out of the hands of other people who only considered me a possible head count reduction. I decided to change careers and go into real estate sales. Over the course of the next six months I took Scott’s advise on many issues regarding my health. My finances were never a problem. Here are the results as of September, 2005:
Weight, 256 pounds. > Blood pressure 118/82. > Resting pulse, 80! > Three month blood sugar average, 6.3. (6.0 is considered normal.) > Triglyceride count down to 289. (Still high but headed in the right direction.) > My cholesterol count had fallen to 136, the best reading of my adult life! > I quit smoking in April. > My lungs were clear and I could hit the treadmill for as long as I wanted without hacking my lungs up. > I worked out regularly at the gym and for the first time in over fifteen years I was able to run a mile at 4.5 MPH on the treadmill! > I now have my dream job as a Realtor working for exactly the office that I wanted to work for, RE/MAX Premier in Lexington. > I also have my own private investment company, Robber Baron Holdings, Inc.Scott Armstrong seemed to know just where my life was broken and helped me get it on the right track! His council has added years to my life and better yet, life to my years. During my last checkup in August my doctor commented, “You don’t need me any more!” Well, yes I do. I need my doctor as well as my coach and the program that I’ve been in for the last six months. I have much, much further to go!
Now I will issue a word of caution at this point. Scott is a great guy and knows his stuff. He can help you change your life. However, there is one small catch. YOU MUST TAKE ACTION! This isn’t magic, it’s coaching. When he tells you, “Here’s the ball, now run with it.” you have to do what he says! Your life will not change over night, but it will change direction. Progress may be slower than you would like but progress is better than doing nothing! Your life ABSOLUTELY WILL CHANGE and for the better. The key is to take action! I congratulate you on deciding to take control of your life and choosing the coaching. I also congratulate you on your choice of coaches! May you have everything out of life that you desire!
Yours,
Dan Smith Realtor
RE/MAX Premier & President
Robber Baron Holdings, Inc. Lexington, Kentucky. |