When Jon challenged the Lifebook community to be a Marine this holiday season, I was ready to set some big goals. I'm very passionate about health and fitness, so I wanted to set a high standard for myself and also goals that would really push me to the edge. During the Lifebook challenge, my goals were: 1. Increase exercise to 4-5 days per week all month long (previously averaging about 3-4 per week) 2. Increase my intensity and focus to see noticeable results (hard to measure, but more of a mindset) 3. Eat at least 2 Paleo meals per day (real foods: meat, veggies, fruits and nuts. Limit grains and dairy. No sugar.)

The December Challenge…

Wow! Where do I start? The December Challenge for me really didn’t start in December. It actually started July 22nd in the Lifebook Lounge, and the “December Challenge” for me represents another critical signpost and experience in the transformational journey I’ve been so blessed to embark on this past 6 months.

Article by Mickey Trocolli
I have to admit that I got pretty choked up while writing this.  I didn’t fully realize how much my Lifebook meant to me until I took the time to write about my experience with it…   My Lifebook story actually began before I was even aware that it was happening. Believe it or not… Lifebook actually found ME! I was a 33 year old making a decent living in the nightclub industry. According to my industries standards, I was "the old guy" in the scene and I knew that I needed to make a change in my life. The problem was, I had no idea what to do next. I was in limbo.  I had no direction at all in my life. I really wanted more for myself, but had no idea where to start.  Change is one of the scariest things in life if you don't know where you're going.

I have never given much attention to success stories, as I had always believed they were short lived:  the person who got thin ended up gaining weight again; the poor person who found success, but was still unhappy. I never really thought there was such a thing as "true success".  I am honored to write my story, as I feel it represents living proof that my belief system was flawed.

Would you like to have a strong business and financial life, regardless of the economy? Have you wondered how some people are creating high levels of wealth and success, while the masses are struggling to stay afloat? Are you tired of guru's talking about 'Airy Fairy' ideas and never sharing any real, practical information on how to get positive results in today's world? If anyone has told you that what worked financially in the past will work in the future, then you've been lied to... The truth is, THE ECONOMY HAS CHANGED

Lifebook Member Mitch Pennell brings a whole new meaning to the term 'junkie'!  With his new non-for-profit organization, Chicago Lost and Found, he is merging his creative imagination with found garbage to create artistic masterpieces. Click here to view his trash-turned-treasure!...

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