Soar High Personal Development

 Ron talks about how Gene Simmons, known as band member with KISS, was very poor as a child, and he always talked about if he ever found a way to be successful, he would help other kids. He has been helping kids for many years all over the world. Ron talks about you should do something nice to help someone when you have the opportunity. If you help one person, is as if to help the whole world. 

 Ron talks about addiction. He read an article that talks about the hardest part of quitting a drug. He said the brain is re-wired to tell you that you don't feel good unless you take the drug. Also some people are born with something that causes depression, so at some point they experiment with drugs to try and feel better and not depressed for a little while. It is very hard to overcome addiction to drugs, but it can be done with the right approach and help. 

 One of Rons students came up to him and said they finally quit smoking. Ron was glad that he did something to put him on a healthier path. Also Ron knows some people that have anger issues, and it affects their job and personal life. He did some research and found that they may have Episodic Dyscontrol Syndrome (EDS), also known as Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED), is a mental health condition characterized by recurrent, sudden, and impulsive outbursts of anger or aggression that are disproportionate to the situation. So this is treatable and can help them control their anger. 

 Ron shares his experience of going to the doctor to have his knees looked at. The Doc gave him some options, and Ron chose to have cortisone injections in his knees for now. After a day or so it made a world of difference and does not know why he did not do it sooner! So if you have challenges or your struggling with a situation, hit it head on! Don't hesitate! 

 Ron talks about how at some point in your life you may need to re-invent yourself. Also someone at the gym posted is the journey or destination the most important. Everyone agreed it was the journey. Even if you get to your destination, you still continue on your journey. 

 Ron saw a friend that used to work at the post office. He was talking about how he was not feeling that great and had some pains and aches. Ron invited him to the gym and stressed the importance of how it could make him feel better. If you are working out you are going to sleep better and feel better physically and mentally. It helps give you confidence in whatever you are doing. 

 If you are in a leadership position, you have to be giving 100% every day and be on top of your game. To help be in this position you need rest, exercise, eat right and stay away from drugs and alcohol. Ron also talks about 3 friends that are currently in the hospital with heart related issues. They all have one thing in common and that is they are overweight. Once stable, they are being told by their doctors to eat differently (better nutrition and eating habits) and exercise. 

 Ron was talking to a friend of his at the gym and tells a story that her husband is a Fireman and EMT. He want on a call the other day where a man needed medical attention, but was drunk and tried to fight the husband so he used his training from Rons Dojo and knocked the drunk guy out to prevent him from injuring himself further or someone else. Ron talks about how exercise and working out can benefit you in multiple ways and lead to a happier life. 

 Ron was at the gym and a guy walked up to him and said I see you here all the time, and I have not been to the gym since High School. Ron told him he was glad he made the commitment to come to the gym to exercise because it is so important as you get older. Also he spoke with a friend he sees there all the time and she told him about her relative that was very sick with liver failure. She took her 10 year old son to the hospital to see her and the relative said she did not want to fight it anymore and was not going to do the liver transplant. The 10 year old boy cried and pleaded the relative to have the transplant. The relative changed her mind and decided to go through with the transplant. It goes to show you that one experience can change someone's path in life. 

 Ron talks about some success stories. One is a boxer with the name of Butter Bean that after his boxing career became overweight and had some hip problems. He had good people around him that helped him make a dramatic turnaround to loose weight and have hip surgery to make him more mobile. Also talks about Gene Simmons who was born into poverty but kept moving forward and working hard, following his dream and eventually became part of the Rock Group KISS and went on to become a successful businessman.