OK, I don't have any idea how this happened. Sure, when TV stations requested that I appear on their stations to talk about my book, I NEVER in a million years thought it would come to this. Now I don't know what to do. I mean I wrote a damn book on becoming stronger, thinner and healthier. That's all. You've gotta look at this video and then please let me know what I should do. Should I just go for it?

Dave, the "Seven Day Guy" http://www.sevendayguy.com/

Welcome back readers! It is Sunday morning and I am sitting in the Yavapai Lodge cafeteria in Grand Canyon National Park eating my “All American Breakfast” while I pound keys on my MacBook! This place is hustling and bustling with tourists from all over the world. It is apparent that summer is practically here.

I gotta tell you, I just spent one of the most amazing days of my life yesterday. I spent an entire day being trained as a PSAR (Preventative Search and Rescue) volunteer here at the Grand Canyon (GC). This training will enable me to spend time helping people on the trail this summer, which will hopefully result in preventing expensive evacuations.

Let me please back up for a second and give you some background as to why I am here. As many of you that have seen my live talk already know, I love the Grand Canyon and I spend a lot of my free time hiking and backpacking here. I have learned a lot about life from my many experiences at the Grand Canyon. As a matter of fact, I just returned from my annual four day backpacking trip two weeks ago with what I believe was with our best group ever!

Well, this past summer, I was driving cross country with my son Evan, and I made sure that one of our stops was at the GC. It was my chance to introduce him to one of the wonders of the world and perhaps my favorite place on the planet. Evan and I spent the entire day hiking down to Plateau Point and back. This is a very cool lookout point way deep into the canyon and only recommended as a day hike for very strong hikers. The round trip is over 12 miles in length and very difficult in a desert environment, especially in the middle of the summer. The last six miles of the hike are a very steep, nonstop uphill climb!

We did the hike and made out great, partly due to the fact that I have learned a lot about how to hike smart in the GC. This knowledge comes from getting into fairly serious trouble in the past (needing to be rescued) and then simply figuring out what went wrong and learning how to do things right from research and experience.

Anyway, during the very last part of our hike out of the GC last year, Evan and I came across a man hanging out at the 1.5 mile rest house who was apparently helping others on the trail. We got into a conversation with this guy, whose name was Ron Gould, and I asked him immediately how I could do what he was doing. As it turned out, he told me that he was a volunteer for the Preventative Search and Rescue (PSAR) program at Grand Canyon National Park. He pulled out a little notebook and proceeded to write down a woman’s name and phone number on a page of it which he ripped out and handed to me. He told me this is the person I need to speak with if I am interested.

I kept this little piece of paper with me until about January of this year. That is when I finally pulled it out and called the number. I reached a woman named Bonnie Taylor who explained the program to me and pretty much said there is a mandatory training day, and if I am able to come on that day, I am welcome to be in the program. Even though that date was to be only two weeks after our big four day backpacking trip in the canyon, I made plans to be there. After all, I really wanted to get this gig!

So I pulled up to the Grand Canyon Training Center at 8:30 AM. I walked inside to a large classroom type setting where there were about thirty people there altogether ranging from twenty-something women to retired looking men. Seemed like a really nice group of people. I signed in, picked up all of my materials and put on a nametag.

I found Bonnie and introduced myself to her. She was all dressed up in a ranger’s uniform and believe me… she was very cool! Bonnie started the class right on time and the entire day consisted of Bonnie as well as different speakers attempting to teach us any possible scenario that could take place on the trail.

Basically my job is going to be hiking down a few miles into the canyon, hanging out in the very hot sun and trying my best to make sure people don’t get in over their heads. I am supposed to simply engage in conversation with every hiker that I can and in a friendly way, find out what their plans are. I can suggest alternate routes if I think someone is attempting to hike beyond their means but I do not have the authority to tell someone to turn around.

They say that when people go on vacation, many of them leave their brains at home. They do stupid things. Well, as I have found out in the past, the Grand Canyon is a very dangerous, unforgiving place, especially in the summer. Some of it has been there for over a billion years. Some of it will be there for a billion more years. The Grand Canyon does not particularly care if a human being dies there. It just continues being the Grand Canyon.

So yes, I will be back on the trail in July. I’ll be helping people stay out of trouble. And if anyone gets into trouble, I will be there for them. I am fully expecting that many crazy situations will arise. So what do you think I’ll be doing at night? Maybe I’ll write a new book and call it “Seven Days In The Canyon!”

Hope to see you in July!

As you may know, in our seminars, I teach a segment on how to achieve anything you want in life. I have become such a believer in this, I wanted to give you a small example of how coming up with a goal can work for you.

A couple of years ago I had a goal. I really wanted to help people all over the world live the healthiest lives that they possibly could. Obesity has become such a big problem here in the U.S. and is really beginning to show its ugly head even in countries such as Japan, China and Korea due to the popularity of fast processed foods. Teaching people to be healthy was it for me.

I have studied health and fitness over the last thirty years and have come up with a very simple plan that will help practically anyone that wants to live healthy and become strong, thin, younger looking and more confident in themselves.

The goal that I came up with a couple of years ago has become reality with my new book "IMPRESS THE WORLD WITH YOUR BODY IN SEVEN DAYS." It started with a thought, which then became a goal. I wrote the goal down in my book of goals and read it every single day. Then it happened. I am now teaching people how to be healthy.

Writing your goal down and reading it every day is crucial because your brain transforms thoughts, and actually figures out a way to make them happen. This has worked over and over for me. I am positive that goal setting will work for you as well.

Because of goals, I am living the exact life that I desire. It's a real life. And let me add to that, when you experience inner happiness, your entire life changes. The little things that perhaps used to seem big and bothersome don't mean anything anymore. I know in my case if someoneo looks at me the wrong way or says something that would upset the average person, I just laugh it off. Because I know my life is good, I simply smile.

Unfortunately, many people's lives revolve around what they drive, how big of a house they have, or even how many "things" they can accumulate. But unfortunately many of these people are empty inside. As my reader, I don't necessarily think you are in this category, but I am bringing this up because I feel it's so damn important. Trust me on this one - I deal with a lot of people. I could go on and on about this but not now. Perhaps in a future blog entry.

But today my goal is to convince you that you need to figure out what you want in your life. What is really important to you. And if you say "my BMW is important to me," than I will tell you that you better reevaluate! A BMW is a hunk of metal. How about your life? How about your relationships? Maybe start there. Yes, that's smart!!!

Maybe you say "it's family and love that is important to me." Or perhaps living the healthiest life possible. Yeah, now you are getting it. I knew you had it in you! So if love is important, write down in your book of goals things the things that you will do to ensure that your life will be full of love. It may take some thinking. Just try, I'm telling you it works.

Example: The other day as I came home, I pulled up into my driveway, got out of my car, looked around and said to myself, I am such a lucky guy. I am living a great life. I am surrounded with love. And that's what it's all about.

But actually, none of this was "lucky." I figured out what was important to me and wrote it all down. And I read it every day. It works for me and I am positive that it will work for you. No matter what your circumstances are at this moment.

My goal started by wanting to help people become healthier. Now I have a book that is doing just that. And it won't stop with the book. I've been on the radio helping people, and these days I'm starting to get calls from TV stations that want me to teach their viewers. All this just from a goal on paper.

Hey, if David Madow can do this, I seriously believe any of you out there that want to do it can. It simply takes a little discipline. Figure out what it is that you want and go for it. Never give up!!! And one more thing, if anyone tells you this won't work, please run as FAST as possible from that individual. Only associate yourself with positive people. Get the losers and the rats out of your life! It'll be the best thing you could ever do for yourself!

Thanks for reading. I will be back soon with something incredibly interesting. So don't go far.

Dave

A couple of weeks ago I published a post entitled "You Can Never Go Wrong By Doing The Right Thing." I gotta tell you, I received more feedback on that post than probably any other post I have ever published. I have thousands of readers and I thank many of you for your comments. They ranged from "very nice - hope we can all see the big picture and get along" all the way down to "this was insulting." One of my readers emailed me earlier today and said he loved the posting but said quite honestly I could have gotten the exact same message across without pointing my finger at anyone. After rereading the post many times, I actually agreed 100% with this reader. For that reason, the post has been reworked to give the very same message but without being unfair or harsh to anyone. So if you are so inclined, go back and read "You Can Never Go Wrong By Doing The Right Thing" one more time and you'll see what I mean.

You see, I honestly want to do the right thing. It is paramount! I admit I am not perfect, but when I spot something that I can improve upon, I will be the first to admit it and make the change.

I close in saying I hope this blog will ultimately succeed in helping people forget the past. Too many of us harbor bad feelings and for that reason forget what life is really about. So give it up!!! I've said what I have to say. The rest is up to you. And as always... thanks for reading my blog!!!

David Madow
Author of "Impress the World With Your Body in Seven Days"

Next week Rich and I will be on the road doing our highly successful "Love Dentistry, Have Fun and Get Rich" seminar. Our first stop (opening day) will be in Memphis, Tennessee! I am so looking forward to being in Memphis... I'm going to try to get in a little early the day before in order to sample some of the good barbeque and perhaps catch a little music. Speaking of music, I don't know whether this has ever been documented, but I believe that Memphis could be the most written about city in the music that has come out over the past fifty years or so. I cannot prove this, but if you think there is another city that is mentioned more than Memphis, please send me an email or give me a call.

By the way, speaking of calls, it's always good to hear from old friends that have been away for a while. As we go through life, people drift in and people drift out, sometimes for no reason at all. Well, I knew that many people read my blog, but I guess I never realized how far it reached - across the country and around the world. Anyway it was very nice to receive a call from an old friend commenting about a blog entry just a short time ago.

Do you want to do something that will make you feel really good? Think of an old friend or a relative that you may not have spoken to for a while. Now, pick up the phone and surprise them and just say "hi!" I guarantee it will not only make their day, but it will make your day as well. As I said earlier, life is just too damn short. Call that person. Say hello. Hear what they have to say!!!!

So my friend, check back very soon. Because you absolutely won't believe what you will read right here. Now in the meantime, go make that call!!!!

David Madow

P.S. please be sure to check out my upcoming book touring schedule at http://www.davidmadow.com/. Things are getting busier and busier because everyone wants to be in shape when they have to put their bathing suits on in a couple of months. If I am coming to your area, please come say hello!!! D

It's true, this year's TBSE will be the best dental seminar in the entire history of dentistry! The dates are November 13-15, 2008 and it will be held in Las Vegas once again! If you are looking for a dental seminar to attend this year, look no further. Check out our website, www.madow.com for more info. Remember, we always sell out. The Madow Brothers Seminars have been dentistry's number one seminars for the past thirteen years! We understand how to have your entire team enjoy while learning. There is NOTHING ELSE like a Madow Brothers Seminar!!!