Category: Ron’s Blog

Ron Gordon

The Price of Success

Sitting with my foot elevated recovering from surgery, while one of my least favorite things to do, does give me a chance to catch up on some things. And catching up on current trends while …

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Enthusiasm vs. Effectiveness

I went from a fantastic family vacation in the mountains back to reality. My reality was a scheduled “minor” surgery on my foot. The surgery went well, somewhat surprisingly, it’s the post-op therapy that’s the …

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Use Your Words

I am camping in the Adirondack Mountains in New York. Each year at this time our family gets together to celebrate our family at a camping event aptly called family week. Each year attendance has …

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A Clear Message

I don’t know where the saying, “move heaven and earth.” came from. In a literal sense, It’s an impossible task. But the saying sends a message. So does the saying, “got cold feet.” Neither are …

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Invest In The Right Thing

I can’t tell you how many people I have met that make a decision. Then they have to think about it. And then they re-think their decision I get it. Been there many times. Change …

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Tomorrow Never Comes

Try this on for a fun experience. Keep track of how many times in one day someone, anyone, says that they will get to that tomorrow. It’s amazing how many times you will hear this …

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Time to Party!

One of my high school milestone reunions was scheduled to happen in 2020. The pandemic caused a reschedule for 2021. However, New York State was still opening up slowly, the reunion was rescheduled again for …

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The Tides have turned, but the winds have changed…

I talk to gym owners and fitness trainers all the time and one thing is for sure right now. The fitness business is growing again! This is a huge relief to the industry that was …

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The Business of Boutiques

It’s great to be back in Upstate NY with family for the summer. This is the community where I honed my fitness business skills, and it’s very interesting to see what has stayed the same …