He went on to say that many of the participants (including myself) have been to a ton of courses and listened to hours of instruction by the speakers at the course (including himself). He felt that too often people get wrapped up in trying to ally every technique they have ever learned.

I then told Stu that this is the same thing I do in my personal and team training with clients. I first find where they are successful and then “tweak in" the things that need improvement.

After listening to what Stu had to say, I made a decision to only do what I do best and outsource everything else. I will get better at what I am good at and will be much more efficient in the things I am not as proficient in by hiring them out.

When it comes to new endeavors, I now pick one thing to work on and begin to apply it. Depending upon what category it falls into, I may choose to outsource it… it has been very liberating!How does this apply to fitness? Well, I get asked the same question by clients and patients alike. They want to know where to start - to lose weight, to become faster, have more energy, be more productive, free up time by exercising less, get the most out of each exercise session, or to have less stress.

When someone is beginning a weight loss program we always begin where the body is successful; i.e. moving in three planes, using muscle synergies vs. individual muscles, moving through the available range to allow proper muscle loading and using the butt to train the brain.

This allows clients to have success initially in the program and gives them confidence to stick with the program. New activities are introduced gradually and usually one or two at a time. We apply new techniques or exercises and make sure clients are proficient at them before moving on to something else.

Increasing an athlete’s speed is the same; I do a biomechanical evaluation, and based upon the evaluation, pick one thing to focus on. Amazingly, this one area, if mastered, will improve many other deficits simultaneously.

This was all because we started with success and built upon it from the inside out.

I agree that we need to go back to the “drawing board" occasionally. Fundamental skills are necessary for mastery of any skill set.

In the case of my business it would be beginning with what I am proficient in and then applying one new strategy at a time or even delegating tasks to get them done.

What is important to you? Are you beginning a new exercise routine? I realize there is a ton of information available on the “Best" way to exercise. Are you wondering where to start'My advice is to start where you are successful. What are you comfortable with? When have you had success and with what type of activity? Why are you doing what you are currently doing?Build off of your past and present success.

“The real voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." - Marcel Proust (1871-1922) French novelist