The One on One Fitness Blog
Healthy Corporate Culture Starts with Integrity
By Bruce BurkeIntegrity is everything. Lie one time and you're a liar. The lumps you take for making a mistake are nothing compared to losing respect and trust by trying to cover up that mistake. In another life, honesty was not tops on my priority list. My philosophy was, if you could get away with it, it was OK. It didn't take long for me to crash and burn. Not only was I not succeeding in the material world, I was totally empty inside. I am fortunate to have crashed, burned, and come out the other side considerably stronger. Today, being honest is as easy as I want it to be. As long as I don't behave in a way that is shameful or that [...]
Are You REALLY Trying to Succeed?
I wish I had a dime for every time I have had somebody in my life justify mediocrity by explaining that they were "trying their best." I might not know what someone's "best" looks like, but I know what it doesn't look like. When my son was a freshman in high school, he came home with a "C" in Geometry. He explained that it didn't come easy to him (I know where he gets that from!), but that he was "trying his best." I inquired if he had asked his teacher for help or if he had checked into getting a tutor after school. Of course, the answer was no. Yet in his mind, he was doing his best. He, like most people, didn't have [...]
“Give Back” is Off and Running
We feel extremely fortunate to live and prosper in such a vibrant, exciting community. State College has been very good to us. Accordingly, we have always looked for ways to share our good fortune with others. This year, we have decided to take our sharing to a higher level through our “Give Back†initiative."Give Back" is simply our commitment to be leaders in our community; to do our share to care for it in ways more significant than just donating money. Our first step has been to create a Group Training Program here at One on One where the participants make their payments directly to one of our favored charities, either the Youth Service Bureau or Centre Volunteers in Medicine.It has been quite successful and feels great! [...]
“Give Back” Initiative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Bruce Burke One on One, Fitness Consultants Inc. 424 W. Aaron Drive State College, PA 16803 When Times are Tough...Give Back! State College, PA, February 13, 2009 - One on One, Fitness Consultants Inc. is starting a group training program as part of their "Give Back" initiative. With a donation to either Centre Volunteers in Medicine or the Youth Service Bureau, community members can benefit from One on One's unique brand of Group Training while giving back to State College charities. "In difficult economic times, it's easy to focus inward and keep our blessings to ourselves," says Kym Burke, co-owner of One on One. "We want to do the opposite. We know donations are down for these great charities and [...]