Author Archives: Fred Shadian

Avocado Shake the Breakfast of Champions by Fred Shadian

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As Walt Whitman said: “Drink your solids and chew your liquids.”
The Avocado Shake is one of the most nutritious foods you can drink/eat to enhance your health.
The best time to have your avocado shake is for breakfast.
The word breakfast is telling us to break-a-fast
and when you break-a-fast you want to start by drinking a glass of water
then drinking [...]

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The Gateway in London with Fred Shadian

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Thought of the day as I walk through Marble Hill Park in London, England. To be truly successful in what you want to create in your life, what I found is that the words we say internally and externally will create the lifestyle we desire in our daily lives. A good example of this is [...]

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Blogging on the plane as i fly over Iceland to London, England.

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Its been a while since my last Blog post as i have been focused on creating my interactive website. Phase one is done, two more phase to go.So as i am flying over Iceland, from Vancouver, Canada to London, England.
I have decided for the next month that i will blog about my trip and the [...]

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Plays where the puck is going to be.

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As the world watches the Olympics Games in Vancouver, Canada
I want to share with you an idea and some thought provoking questions.
If you’ve ever watched or played any kind of sports like Curling, Football, Tennis, Lacrosse, Soccer, Badminton, Baseball or Hockey then you know the key to the game, just as it is in life, is to anticipate where [...]

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Book Review: “Sociable, How Social Media is Turning Sales and Marketing Upside-down” by Shane Gibson & Stephen Jagger

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Just got my hands on a copy of
“Sociable – How Social Media is Turning Sales and Marketing Upside-down”
by Shane Gibson & Stephen Jagger.
My first thought was Wow!!! Congratulations to Shane and Steve.
I have known Shane Gibson for the last 19 years as a Firewalking seminar participant, martial arts student and a dear friend as well as [...]

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Win + Win = Double Win by Fred Shadian

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Win + Win = Double Win
It was over 20 years ago, when I opened my first martial arts school, that I truly began to understand  the role of owning and operating a small business.
When you enter the world of business you come to realize that a lot of business is based on greed and the [...]

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New Year’s Resolution of Greatness Within for 2010 by Fred Shadian

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New Year’s Resolution 2010

Let me begin with a wonderful blessing that my Aunt Salima taught me years ago that helped me transform my thoughts and actions.
“May you be blessed in all that you do, in being and becoming a person of greatness.”

Whatever you do, do the best you can and keep moving towards [...]

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Invictus by William Ernest Henley

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Went to the movie “Invictus” tonight starring Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon and Directed by Clint Eastwood.
Not much of a rugby fan but went for the wisdom of Nelson Mandela, the first ever black South African President. He inspired a losing national rugby team to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup, which in turn united the [...]

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Connect 2 Communication by Fred Shadian

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Connect 2 Communicate
“Network Your Way to Personal & Professional Success”

Saturday February 6th and Sunday February 7th, 2010
Vancouver, BC Canada

Message from Fred Shadian:

After years of research and doing hundreds of workshops and interviews, I made a commitment to write my book called “Connect 2 Communicate” – Network Your Way to Personal & Professional [...]

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“The Nido Effect” by Fred shadian

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“The Nido Effect”

Last weekend I had the privilege of attending an exclusive symposium with the godfather of public speaking, Dr. Nido Qubein.  It was held at High Point University in North Carolina where, for the past five years, he has held the position of president.

There is no experience quite like the live experience.  I was in total awe as I walked [...]

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