One key to success isbeing able to handle the challenges that come up in life. This article discusses some strategies to employ in order to empower yourself to face the crisis head-on. This will allow you to continue to move forward and achieve your goals.

I was inspired to write this article by a personal experience I had on the way to a business development seminar in Las Vegas. My wife and two year old daughter were in the car with me when the engine suddenly died on the freeway. I managed to pull to the shoulder, which put us out of immediate danger, but it was well over 100 degrees outside, and my next concern was for my family's health.

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What is 'The Biggest Loser'?

"The Biggest Loser: Families" is one of a handful of shows I watch each week with my wife.  It is one of my favorite shows, because severely overweight people who have all but given up hope are granted the chance to take control of their lives, and make a positive change that can have dramatic impacts on their appearance. 

Not everyone on the show rises to the challenge, but those who do serve as examples that can inspire all of us to do the same thing in some areas of our own lives.  Michelle Aguilar was one of the people that did, and she did it more effectively than anyone else on the show.  She lost 110 pounds, which equated to a higher percentage of weight loss than any other contestant, and earned a nice paycheck of $250,000 as the Grand Prize.  Better diet and exercise certainly played their roles, but there was an element far more important to her success: her mindset.

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