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October 9, 2009

Volkswagen figured out how to get people to Take the Stairs!
I’m so jealous that I didn’t think of this but I’m glad it’s working. Hilarious!

It’s all about doing what others won’t…

May 22, 2009

I received this from fellow Toastmaster Brian:

Picture of Taking the Stairs.
NYC Subway – Grand Central Station, number 7 subway line – 2 flights to street level.
 
Join the Take The Stairs Tour:
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See you in the stairwell,
Rory Vaden
Take the stairs – Success means doing what others won’t.

Video of Take The Stairs World Tour in Canada released from this morning!

April 18, 2009

Earlier today I climbed the tallest freestanding structure in the world, the CN Tower, in Toronto. This was the 3rd of my 10 stops on the Take The Stairs World Tour to raise money for charities. Thank you to all of my readers who donated as we raised over $750 for the World Wildlife Fund who sponsored the race. Making the Take [...]

The Pain Paradox

April 10, 2009

If you watch the Oprah Winfrey show you are probably aware of her good friend and trusted advisor Dr. Oz. He appears regularly on Oprah, is the c0-author of the “YOU” books (ie “YOU: The Owner’s Manual”), and is the Vice-Chairman of Surgery at Columbia University in New York. Earlier this week Dr. Oz’s team [...]

The Law of the Pendulum

March 24, 2009

What we say we believe and what we actually believe are really two different things. My home pastor Rick Rusaw once told me that if you want to know what a person really believes in then you don’t need to waste time asking them. Instead just look at their calendar and [...]

Charlotte hasn’t caught on yet

March 20, 2009

Nearsightedness: The leading cause of failure

March 13, 2009

Did you know that nearsightedness is currently the leading cause of failure? That’s right, people who are able only to focus on what is up close right in front of them are exponentially more inclined to fail in business and in life. Of course I’m not talking about nearsightedness as it relates to your physical [...]

Chad Goldwasser’s Top Producer’s Edge Testimonial

March 6, 2009

Click above to hear former #1 Keller Williams Agent Worldwide, Chad Goldwasser, share his thoughts on his experience in the Success Starts Now! Top Producers Edge customized consulting program. In 2007 Chad lead the top real estate team in the nation for one of the most illustrious and well-respected real estate companies in the [...]

2/17/09 – Letting go of Convenience

February 18, 2009

Reaching the pinnacle of most professions and pursuits is not really about overcoming failure. Being average and finishing the race is about overcoming failure. But taking life to the next level is more about understanding one simple concept which is that:
The pain of discipline is much less than the pain of regret.
One of my recent [...]

Take the Stairs up the Empire State Building

February 11, 2009

On February 3, 2009, Rory Vaden made his second stop on the Take The Stairs World Tour at the Empire State Building. Follow along as Rory climbs the second tallest building in the United States. Tell us what unusual action you caught Rory doing in this video for a chance to win a set of [...]