Get the keys that help millions unlock the door to an exciting and exciting life and also transcend the typical divorce baggage in the highlights from Part 1 of my radio talk for Lasting Love with Janet Bray Attwood.

Janet is the NY Times best-selling co-author of The Passion Test: Discovering the Effortless Path to Your Destination. She has helped millions of people find the easy and exciting path to the life you love.

Hadley: Passion is the key to your destiny. Let’s help people who want even more love and excitement in life. Let’s help people go from where you are now to where you want to be, reaching the peak of passion, pleasure and performance in life and love.

When you embark on a new journey, you need a new map to guide you. His new map is The Passion Test. It has helped millions of people effortlessly find their way to an exciting, fun, and fulfilling destination. Janet, tell us how you were guided to find an effortless path to your own destination during an early trip to India.

Janet: He guided me down one of my paths, which was interviewing teachers from all over the world. At The Passion Test, we say that when you are clear about what you choose to show in your life, it will, and only to the extent that you are clear about it. That was something that I was very clear about, because it was a great love of mine, since I went to India more than five times.

Hadley: Aren’t you in India now?

Janet: Right now, I’m in Germany with Chris Atwood, my co-author of The Passion Test. He is also my ex-husband, my best friend, and my business partner. I stay with his wife, his wife’s mother, and his two daughters. I am his godmother.

Hadley: It’s amazing how you and Chris can go through a divorce, and end up being loving and friendly business partners, godmother to your ex-husband’s children, and friend to his wife. How did you make that happen?

Janet: The world is the way you are. The world will reflect how you are with yourself. Both Chris and I have practiced TM mediation for many years. That really helped with the transition from getting divorced. We did not go to war with each other. We just realized that the relationship as we knew it was over.

We also knew it was crazy for people who had fallen in love, who had said, “I love you forever” and then just because something goes wrong they decide they can’t see each other again and become mortal enemies. . Chris and I found that crazy.

Here’s someone he loved more than anyone else in the world. Just because they didn’t do things your way or you didn’t do things their way, you think you can’t be in the other’s world. We think: “How sad is that.”

Chris and I also practice Byron Katie’s work.

Hadley: I love your “change procedure”.

Janet. It is a process of undoing limiting beliefs. Byron Katie says that when you are attached to how things should be instead of how things are, you will feel one of three things: pain, separation, and suffering.

Chris and I are strong advocates of consciously loving what is. So don’t let the concepts ruin your world. It is a concept that an ex-wife cannot be the best friend of a new wife. When we allow these concepts to take over our world, our world becomes very small and very limited.

Byron Katie says that until you can say to a loved one walking out the door, “Honey, let me help you pack,” you’re still not there. Love is unconditional when you allow someone to walk the path they need.

Hadley: You make it sound easy, but that was the hardest journey I ever took – getting to the point where I could wish my husband the best after he moved out.

Janet: If you think about it, it’s harder to hold onto your pain, separation, stories about what others have done to you.

Hadley: That pain can be fatal if you don’t release it.

Janet: So walk from the place where there are no victims here. You create your reality. See that every moment is a gift. That sounds trite but true. The Universe is configured so that each moment serves in some way.

Nobody said it was easy. However, it is much more difficult not to be that loving presence and hold on to that pain. You can release it and do it in a way where you come out of your gut that I want for you what you want for yourself. Until you get to that place, it is more painful than not.

Hadley: I agree. It is good to thank your best teachers for giving you the lessons you needed to learn at the time, to see with new eyes.

Janet: And you can use tools like Byron Katie’s work to undo limiting beliefs that will change your life in minutes. Using the passion test is a tool. The reason you wake up dissatisfied with your life is that you are not making decisions about how to do your own inner work, because the world is the way you are. If you are love inside, you attract love.

They are all a reflection of where we are at this moment. So dive into the cracks of the soul and forgive, surrender, appreciate and undo, letting go of the concepts that create terrorism in the mind.

Hadley: You are an inspiration to everyone. How do we find clues about the best way to an exciting and exciting life?

Find out in Part 2, the highlight of my radio talk with Janet Bray Attwood for A Lasting Love.

The ability to send text messages from ANYWHERE on the planet is something new and gives relationships something they have never had before … the ability to keep our relationships exciting, even if we are separated from our lovers.

Now the hard part is trying to be creative and erotic on your own. While sometimes it just gets off your tongue, figuring out what to say is pretty easy. Other times, you might get a sexy message and be flabbergasted about how to respond.

Below is a list of obscene messages to use when you can’t see the person you want, and your goal is to make them think OBSESS about you and the fact that they can’t have you right now.

Some of these obscene messages are funny, some are serious, so use them wisely and don’t use them randomly. Sometimes the humor when you’re having a seriously sexy conversation can spoil the mood.

1. Hello. I am horny.

2. I just thought how amazing you are. And how cool I am. Let’s connect!

3. If you were the new McDonalds burger, you would be the McSexy!

4. You are so sexy !!

5. I love you right now.

6. The idea of ​​you turns me on!

7. Can you send me a photo so I can show Santa what I want for Christmas?

8. I can’t wait to see you later

9. You are SO hot

10. I love your body

11. I’ve been thinking about you ALL day

12. You make me want to do BAD things to you … and myself;)

13. I’m so h * rd / w3t right now

14. I would give anything to be with you right now!

15. I’ll be waiting for you later … naked;)

16. You can do whatever you want

17. The fact that I can’t have you right now makes me want you MORE

18. What would you do to me?

19. I’ve never been so turned on by someone!

20. I have NEVER loved someone the way I love you

21. You would look so sexy getting off me 🙂

22. Nobody loves me!

23. I want you so much that I don’t notice anyone else

24. I’ve never met someone who turns me on like you!

25. You have the cutest ass on the planet, is it real?

26. Hey, I just realized this, but you look a lot like my next girlfriend / boyfriend!

27. What are you wearing?

28. Your body makes me happy

29. I’m not wearing underwear … maybe I can put it on later

30. Hello, I am a thief and I am here to steal your heart.

31. Can I be your slave tonight?

32. Do you know that your hair and my pillow are perfectly coordinated in color?

33. God must have been in a very good mood the day we met.

34. I think I could fall madly in bed with you.

35. I want to melt in your mouth, not in your hand.

36. I wonder what our children will be like.

37. I’d like to name a multiple orgasm after you!

38. I’ll make you dinner if you make me breakfast.

39. I have a condom with your name on it.

40. Imagine this, you, me, bubble baths and a bottle of champagne.

41. What do you like for breakfast?

42. Why don’t you surprise your roommate and come home tonight?

43. Do you want to marry me just for one night?

44. Can I buy you a drink or do you just want the money ?;)

45. Don’t be so picky … I wasn’t! I’m just kidding I love you

46. ​​You love me. I can smell it.

47. Damn … your butt is fine! Do you want to come see mine?

48. You are like pizza. Even when you are bad, you are good.

49. I would lose my wallet just to see you right now

50. I’m in one of those ‘you could do whatever you want’ moods. Too bad you’re not here.

51. Do you have grapes? (No.) So how about a date?

52. Milk is good for the body, but how much did you drink?

53. Do you sleep on your stomach? (If I can not?

54. Great!

55. I say did we see each other again later last night?

56. Hello. My name is (name). I will be your toy tonight.

57. Are you a virgin? (No.) Try it!

58. My bedroom has a very interesting ceiling …

59. So what did you think of me last night? Pretty cool, huh?

60. You’re on my list of things to do tonight.

61. OH GOD! OH GOD! Just practicing;)

62. Do you know how to use a whip? eh eh

63. I’m drunk 🙂

64. Didn’t anyone tell you that you wanted to sleep with me ??? I thought you knew!

65. Hey babe, do you want to get LUCKY !?

66. Your house or mine?

67. Will you come home with me tonight (Jedi mind trick)

68. I’m gay, do you think you can convert me?

69. I’m just looking for a friend with benefits (Uhm?) No, not sex. A car, nice things, etc. Get your mind drain.

As always, we had a lot of fun putting together this list. We know we’ve missed some BIG dirty conversation lines, so feel free to comment on some of your favorite posts.

This article will teach you how to run the pipe effectively in a single leg takedown. It is a more effective fighting move when done correctly. After reading this article, you may want to watch some videos on how to run the pipe because it is easier to learn wrestling techniques through videos than through an article. However, with an article I can explain some small details that many fighters and coaches sometimes overlook.

Startup

To set up a pipe disassembly run, you must first get a single run. Once you have only one leg, you need to make sure that the leg is between your legs. If your opponent puts his leg on the outside, then it is difficult to finish with this ability. In that case, you may want to do a different finish.

The end

So once you have your leg in the air and between your legs, you will want to push the other fighter to push back towards you. As he pushes toward you, pivot the words back. Basically, you pivot on one foot away from the guy. As you ride, you lower your level and try to get her butt on the mat.

I tell my fighters to think of it as a table. If you take one leg out from under the table and then put all the weight on the table on the missing leg, the table will land in that corner.

The same goes for the operation of the pipeline. He has removed one of the legs from the table. Now you have to put all of your opponent’s weight where that leg once was so that it falls to the ground.

If you can speak, you can improve your public speaking. What is your passion? When giving a presentation, think about how it will lead you to what makes you happy. Perhaps use a story about what you like to do best to describe what you are trying to say. Relate what you are trying to say to something you are passionate about, or perhaps something your audience is passionate about!

Let’s talk about fear!

The Cycle of Fear: How Do We Create It? How do we use it? How do we lose it?

• Nobody lives without fear. Trying to get rid of all fear is not only exhausting and frustrating, but ultimately deprives you of an important source of motivation and energy. I’ve been a professional keynote speaker for over 10 years and I still feel that adrenaline rush every time I go on stage, but I use that energy to improve my performance. Fear causes most of our stress. If you are not afraid, you are playing too safe or you are out of touch with your feelings … or maybe dead. Something to think about: Heroes and cowards feel the same fear. The only difference is the action they take.

You do it by facing your fear. Don’t be afraid of fear – look the monster in the eye! If you deny it or run from it, it will track you down and torture you in one of its many disguises.

Let’s take a look at the cycle of fear

1. Fear exaggerates everything

• Imagined consequences: people will leave or I will put them to sleep.
• They don’t like me: They’ll think I’m an idiot or a hobbyist.
• They will feel pressured because I am trying to sell them something and not like me.
• Mad fear destroys confidence.

2. Fear distorts perception

• You see what you BELIEVE. Your perceptions are based on your belief system. You look in the front row and they all look like the jury that just found you guilty. You see a person looking at their watch and you think NO ONE is interested. Someone made the mistake of not giving anyone a bathroom break for two hours and you see people get up to leave just as YOU start talking.
• You see imagined obstacles.

3. The physical response

• The heart is pounding, the mouth is dry, the palms of the hands are sweating.
• Your larynx tightens, you drop things, and your voice gets loud.

4. The fear response: freezing or frenzy

• You stop and procrastinate or do bad deeds quickly.
• You slow down or accelerate and your mind starts racing. Chances are, he says “weird stuff” and then wonders why that came out of his mouth.

5. Thumbs Down: Your Worst Expectations Met

• In the fog of fear, his performance matches his bad expectations.
• Its performance is below its real capacity.

So the next time you act, you remember your last time and worry even more. It is not a lack of skill. Fear took control.

How to take advantage of the fear of public speaking

• Use fear for excitement and energy and channel it into positive action.
• Fear is a survival tool, not an impediment.
• Remember that fear tells lies and lies cause failure!

Stage presence: attracting attention

• Know what you are going to say.
• Practice makes buffing and polishing money.
• If you have a stage presence they will forgive you everything else.
• Do you want to attract attention? Is it important for people to pay attention to you when you speak?
• What do you think you can do to make people notice you more when you speak?
• What do you think people see when they look at you? How do you think you sound?
• Practice talking about your favorite thing.

Practice letting your passion out

• Don’t be Mr. Meek, Mr. Fake, or Mr. Bored. Be yourself, just BIGGER
• Finding your voice: Where is it going? Try to speak as loudly as you can and then lower yourself to a natural level.
• Practice theater-style warm-up exercises, like saying over and over as fast as you can: red-leather-yellow-leather gold you know you need a unique new york
• Everyone is charming: someone somewhere thinks you are charming (at least your mother).
• Let’s talk about ourselves: “Enough of me, what do you think of me?”: Remember that no matter how interesting you are, the audience will always be more interested in themselves!
• Get feedback from practice – ask your friends, family, co-workers, and especially a coach if you have a chance to work with one.

Do you have to be funny?

• No! You have to be honest. If you really want people to respond to you when you speak, speak with your heart, speak with passion. When you speak passionately, you are much more likely to be funny, charming, and hit an emotional chord. Talk about real things.
• What’s funny: K-sound words, short stories, self-mocking.
• Praise people’s ability and honor them, listen and look for the similarities
• Be yourself! People are attracted to people who are themselves, plain and simple.

Let’s review the specific techniques: Make it happen

• Never speak with your back to a window.
• Never speak when people are eating.
• Get as much information as you can about your audience.
• Lower your voice to make an important point and look people in the eye.
• Tell stories that describe your information (true stories are the best).
• Give wisdom from your point of view.
• Do your best not to say anything that no one else has said.
• Repeat the important points: use callbacks.
• Make good use of natural hand gestures – don’t point at the audience.
• Remember to channel fear into energy.
• Enjoy the attention!
• Every point you make should have three parts: say what you are going to say, say it, and then tell them what you said. Don’t worry if your audience is impressed with you, let them impress you with what they can do with your information.
• Memorize your introduction: It should include: Your topic, why your topic is important to the audience, and the speaker’s qualifications.
• Be real, be yourself, tell the truth.

The structure of your speech

• The first and last 30 seconds of your speech will have the greatest impact.
• Answer the questions that keep CEOs awake at night: It’s not their job to remind you. What have you done today to be remembered?
• An introduction is meant to get your attention. Memorize your introduction.
• Back Ground: What are you going to talk about?
• Body: Cover 3 points or a central point that everything relates to.
• Using a point-story-point The format is very efficient.
• Conclusion: Summarize so they understand where they have been and what they got out of it.

Practice: What do professional speakers do?

• Hone your skills in front of a mirror, if you have to memorize information, do it one sentence at a time, put yourself in front of a real audience as much as possible to practice in the car.
• Fear tells lies, but YOU don’t need to. Remember to tell yourself: I am an interesting person and I have good information.
• Practice makes buffing and polishing money.

How many times have you found yourself in a situation where you struggled to think of the perfect gift to buy from someone you work with, care about, or are in love with? How often have you asked for clues as to what someone would want as a gift only to get the answer: “Just get what you think I will like. I’m sure I will love it.” just to buy the gift and see the look of confusion or disappointment on her face? Nobody wants to buy a gift the recipient won’t enjoy, but how many original gifts are left in a world where anything you can imagine is beyond a computer screen?

Fear not, because there is still at least one original and fun gift in the world, the day the gift is given. After all, how many people can say they have a doll of themselves?

It’s actually pretty easy to find a place to make custom bobbleheads. For example, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of websites that show up when you do a search for “custom bobbleheads.” Some sites will make a simple figure with the image of the face of the person you want immortalized on the doll’s head, while others will personalize the doll even more, allowing you to choose clothes, accessories in the hand of the bighead, such as a golf club. or a frying pan. , depending on what the person’s hobby is, and it even lets you make the bobblehead fun by dressing the bobblehead in a Superman costume or caveman skin.

Personalized bobbleheads can also be gifted for important occasions. For example, some couples choose to forgo typical bride and groom decorations for wedding cakes, instead opting to create bobblehead dolls custom to each other to place on their cake. This gives the cake a personal touch that also highlights the wedding guests. Others give their secretaries bobbleheads as a “thank you for all your hard work” gift, or give parents or grandparents bobble head dolls of their own as newlyweds to commemorate a 30th wedding anniversary. Personalized bobble heads also make cool graduation gifts for that hard-to-buy daughter or son.

For those who are puzzled why to buy for their friends, loved ones, and co-workers, consider a custom bobblehead doll. They’re easy to order online, relatively inexpensive depending on the type of custom bobblehead you’re looking for, and when it comes to unique gifts, it won’t do much better than a custom bobblehead.

Many people throughout history have not believed in a god or gods. Famous atheists like Christopher Hitchens and Richard Dawkins are well known. There are many other famous people who don’t believe in any of the gods either. Below is a short list of famous atheists along with a short biography.

Christopher Hitchens (1949) is an author and journalist. His books include God Is Not Great and The Missionary Position. Hitchens became a US citizen on April 13, 2007. His most recent book is Hitch-22: A Memoir.

Richard Dawkins (1941) is an evolutionary biologist, ethologist, and author. Sometimes referred to in the media as “Darwin’s Rottweiler,” Dawkins is the author of many books, including the best-seller The God Delusion, which argues that a supernatural creator almost certainly does not exist. In his latest book, The Greatest Show on Earth, Dawkins lays out the evidence for biological evolution. At its annual conference Atheists Alliance International presents the Richard Dawkins Award to an atheist who has been influential in raising public awareness of atheism.

Sam Harris (1967) is an author, neuroscientist, and CEO of Project Reason. His books include The End of Faith and Letter to a Christian. His third book The Moral Landscape Harris argues that science can be a source of morality. Sam writes on many topics including science, religion, philosophy, and morality.

PZ Myers (1957) is a professor of biology and the author of the Pharyngula blog where he addresses topics such as creationism, intelligent design, science education, and atheism. PZ describes Pharyngula as “Evolution, development and random biological ejaculations of an impious liberal”.

Penn and Teller are magicians, comedians, illusionists, and hosts of the television show Bullshit! dealing with topics such as creationism, pseudoscience, alternative medicine, and animal rights.

James Randi (1928) is an author, magician, and founder of the James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF). Randi often appeared on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson and is the author of many books, including The Truth About Uri Geller.

Ricky Gervais (1961) is a comedian, actor, director, and writer. Gervais is the author of several children’s books, including Flanimals.

Jodie Foster (1962) is an actress, producer and film director. Foster has starred in many films, including Contact and The Silence of the Lambs.

Douglas Adams (1952 – 2001) was a writer and author of many books, including The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali (1969) is a writer, feminist, politician and critic of Islam. She is the author of the New York Times best seller Infidel.

Lance Armstrong (1971) is a seven-time Tour de France winner and cancer survivor.

Isaac Asimov (1920-1992) was a professor of biochemistry at Boston University and is the author of many books.

Peter Atkins (1940) is a writer and chemist.

Bruce Lee (1940-1973) was a martial arts expert, actor, film director, film producer, and founder of the Jeet Kune Do marital arts movement.

Dan Barker (1949) was a Christian preacher for 19 years. After leaving Christianity, Barker became an atheist and is the author of the books Godless and Losing Faith in Faith: From Preacher to Atheist. Dan is the co-chair of the Freedom From Religion Foundation.

James Cameron (1954) is a producer, film director, editor and screenwriter. Cameron wrote and directed the films Titanic and Avatar.

George Carlin (1937-2008) was a comedian, author, and actor. He won a total of five Grammy Awards and was a frequent actor on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.

Bjork (1965) is a singer, songwriter, music producer, and actress. He has recorded seven solo albums and three albums with the group Sugarcubes.

Sir Arthur Charles Clarke (1918-2008) was a science fiction inventor and writer. Some of his works include 2001: A Space Odyssey and The Fountains of Paradise.

Seth MacFarlane (1973) is a writer, producer, director and actor. Seth is best known for creating the television show Family Guy. Support gay rights and the legalization of marijuana.

Steven Pinker (1954) is a scientist, psychologist, author, and linguist. Pinker has written many books, including Stuff of Thought and The Blank Slate.

Daniel Radcliffe (1989) is an actor best known for his role as Harry Potter in the film series.

Ron Reagan (1958) was a radio host and is currently a political expert for MSNBC.

It took you so long to find the woman of your dreams and you were the luckiest man the moment he agreed to marry you. However, marriage is difficult and there are times when the two of you don’t seem to figure things out.

Some men often ask how to win or get their ex-wife back, especially after she has left home. This is tricky, as you can’t just ask for forgiveness and wait for him to come home. There are a few ways you can slowly get your wife back:

Give it the time it needs.

Let your wife have some time alone, without you around. Give him time and space to think things through and to calm down from all the anger. Give her as much time as she needs and be there when she’s ready to talk.

Apologize first, more than anything.

The first thing that should come out of your mouth is that you are sorry. Apologize for everything, especially all the things you’ve both been through lately. Make him realize that you no longer want the yelling or the anger.

One more chance.

You’re lucky if your wife is willing to accept you right away, but if she hesitates, tell her to give you one more chance. This time, don’t miss the opportunity he offered you. Do your best with this opportunity.

Ask him to fix things.

It is not enough that you do all the work. Speak to him with common sense and ask him to try to figure things out on his level. With the two of you working for your marriage, it is impossible for things to continue the same as before.

Swear and be true to that promise.

Give him a list of promises that you will keep with all your heart. When you make a promise, do it seriously. Don’t do it just to get it back.

Court her every day.

No woman will be able to ignore a man who courts her every day. You don’t have to give her gifts and expensive things every day. Just by telling her how much you love her in every moment that you can, she will keep the fire and the love going. You don’t have to be embarrassed if you sound corny.

Be faithful, patient, loving.

In other words, be the person you haven’t been in a long time. These qualities are what an ideal husband possesses. Even if you find it difficult to express them, don’t stop trying every hour of the day until the love you had years ago returns.

In the early 1950s, four Detroit high school students performed at a local birthday party. After that, these four students stayed together as one of the biggest R&B groups for more than four decades.

Levi Stubbs (brother of Joe Stubbs from The Falcon and cousin of Jackie Wilson), Abdul “Duke” Fakir, Renaldo “Obie” Benson and Lawrence Payton called themselves The Four Goals.

The Four Aims signed with Chess Records in 1956 and changed their name to The Four Tops, not to be confused with the family pop group, The Ames Brothers.

Recording with four different record labels and without successes, The Four Tops caught the attention of Motown Records executive Berry Gordy Jr. In 1963, they signed with Motown and initially did back-up work for other Motown artists. They can be heard on “Run, Run, Run” by The Supremes.

In 1964, the Holland-Dozier-Holland team of composers presented a melody perfectly suited to the quartet. “Baby I Need Your Loving” became the first of many Billboard top 20 hits.

On the charts, The Four Tops had twenty-five Top 40 hits, two reaching number one. Here’s a look at The Four Tops’ Top Twenty Hits, according to Billboard’s Top 40 Charts:

1. I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) – 1965 – Her biggest single went to number one for two weeks and has been covered by The Supremes, Donnie Elbert (who took it to # 22) and Dolly Parton . It was also used in Kellogg’s Honey Smacks and Duncan Hines brownie mix commercials.

2. Reach Out, I’ll Be There – 1966 – His only other number one song was also the number 3 song of the year 1966.

3. Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got) – 1973 – In 1972, The Four Tops left Motown, when the label moved to Los Angeles, and signed with the ABC / Dunhill label. This song, originally recorded by Hamilton, Joe Frank, and Reynolds, would be Four Tops’ biggest single after leaving Motown. It was included in their album “Keeper of the Castle”.

4. Bernadette – 1967 – From the album “Reach Out” this song was included in the soundtrack of “Zodiac”. In the CBS-TV sitcom “The Big Bang Theory,” the character Howard Wolowitz uses the song as a ringtone for his girlfriend.

5. It’s The Same Old Song – 1965 – The continuation of “I Can’t Help Myself” features the same chords. It has been covered by Jonathan King, KC and the Sunshine Band and the Tops appeared in a Velveeta commercial singing “It’s The Same Old Side”.

6. Standing In The Shadows Of Love – 1967 – Also from the album “Reach Out”. In 1990, Aerosmith used a riff on their single “The Other Side” that sounded similar to this song. Aerosmith’s lawyers, in an attempt to avoid a lawsuit, credited Holland-Dozier-Holland for Aerosmith’s single.

7. Keeper of the Castle – 1972 – His first single after leaving Motown went to # 10 on the weekly charts. It’s from the album of the same name.

8. When She Was My Girl – 1981 – It had been eight years since the group had a hit in the top 40 and after signing with Casablanca Records they did. It would also be his last top 40 hit for seven more years.

9. Baby I Need Your Loving – 1964 – His first hit peaked at # 11 on the weekly charts. The cover versions have been many, including those of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, Gene Pitney and Johnny Rivers, who took their cover to number 3 on the weekly charts.

10. Still Water (Love) – 1970 – Written by Smokey Robinson and Frank Wilson, this silky tune is a departure from the hard rock songs the Tops had been making. From the album “Still Waters Run Deep”, this single featured Marv Tarplin of the Miracles on guitar.

11. River Deep – Mountain High – 1971 – Written by Phil Spector for Ike & Tina Turner in 1966, then covered by Eric Burdon and the Animals in 1968. The most successful version was The Four Tops, when they teamed up with The Supremes, without Diana Ross, and took the Top 20.

12. 7 Rooms Of Gloom – 1967 – Also covered by Blondie and Pat Benetar, the Four Tops didn’t like this song and never played it in concert. Side B, “I’ll Turn to Stone” was also released, but only reached # 76 on the charts.

13. Walk Away Renee – 1968 – Originally recorded by The Left Banke in 1966 and peaking at # 5, The Four Tops has the most successful version of this song. Renee had a crush on Left Banke keyboardist Michael Brown, who wrote the song about bassist Tom Finn’s girlfriend.

14. Are you man enough? – 1973 – This song appeared on the album’s soundtrack and in the movie “Shaft In Africa” ​​starring Richard Roundtree.

15. Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over) – 1966 – Poor Levi Stubbs can’t believe his wife is leaving him for another man. But it does, in this top 20 that has also been covered by Barbra Streisand, The Supremes, and Shaun Cassidy.

16. Something About You – 1965 – His continuation of “It’s The Same Old Song”, this song barely made the top 20. Not to be confused with the Level 42 song of the same name.

17. You Keep Running Away – 1967 – From their “Greatest Hits” album, this song, like most of their singles, had backing vocals from The Adantes, who did backing work for many Motown artists.

18. If I Were A Carpenter – 1968 – Written by Tim Hardin and originally recorded by Bobby Darin in 1966, The Four Tops covered it in 1968 and reached the top 20 with it.

19. It’s All In The Game – 1970 – Another version of a great standard, originally recorded by Tommy Edwards in 1958, the soulful sound of Four Tops stands out in this top 30 for them.

20. Ask The Lonely – 1965 – His third single for Motown was written by veteran staff member Mickey Stevenson and Ivy Joe Hunter.

Four Tops Top 40’s last hit was “Indestructible” in 1988.

The quartet also did some film work singing a song in the 1982 film, “Grease 2”. Levi Stubbs provided the voice of the ravenous greenery, Audrey II, in the 1986 musical film, “Little Shop of Horrors.”

Arriving late from a recording session in December 1988, the group missed the flight home from their European tour. It turned out to be Pan Am Flight 103, which crashed in Lockerbie, Scotland, when a terrorist bomb was detonated on board.

In 1997, after 44 years without changing staff, Lawrence Payton died of lung cancer. “Obie” Benson also died of lung cancer eight years later. Lead singer Levi Stubbs died at his home in Detroit in 2008. “Duke” Fakir is the only surviving original member, still performing with three other members as The Four Tops.

The Four Tops were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.

In 2009, they received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

His song, “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998.

P90X workouts are tough. But I tell everyone I train that diet, nutrition, and supplements give people the results they want. Workouts make you fit on the inside, your nutrition makes you look fit on the outside.

I didn’t really follow any nutritional plans or recipes provided by Beachbody during my P90X trial. It’s not that I don’t think they’re good, I just didn’t have time. However, I did pay close attention to the calorie ratios Beachbody recommends for Phase 1. Beachbody says that during Phase 1 you should get 50% of your calories from protein, 30% from carbohydrates, and 20% from fat. .

What I did was identify a group of “staples” that I knew by eating and trading on a daily basis would allow me to reach those proportions. I settled on an average of 1900 calories per day for Phase 1 (the first 30 days) and then ate combinations of these “staples”, taking into account my proportions and calories throughout the day. As I approached the end of the day, if my ratios were off, I looked for a food that would result in a positive adjustment.

By the time Phase 2 arrived (mid-30 days), it was being so successful that I was hesitant to change the ratios to 40/40/20, as recommended by Beachbody. So, I decided to keep the 50/30/20 ratios that I had been doing, but add extra calories to further boost my workouts and help me stay anabolic. I averaged 2,400 calories per day during Phase 2.

Finally, when Phase 3 arrived (the last 30 days), instead of switching to 20/60/20 ratios, I went back to Phase 1 ratios and increased my calories. I averaged 3,000 calories per day in Phase 3, always felt strong and energetic and was still losing weight like crazy.

These are the “staples” that I ate and continue to eat today. They are grouped by “category” with corresponding comments below.

meats

Tyson Brand Steak Strips, 6 oz. (280/36/2/12)

Foster Farms Brand Chicken Strips, 6 oz. (240/40/10/4)

Chicken, cold cuts – 8 slices (70/12/3/2)

Turkey, cold cuts – 8 slices (70/13/2/1)

Chicken Burger, 5 oz. empanada (210/21/6/12)

Turkey Burger, 5 oz. pie (200/24/4/8)

Chicken breast, boneless / baked, 8 oz. (165/36/2/2)

Steak, lean flank, 5 oz. (320/35/2/18)

Turkey bacon, 5 slices (100/15 / 0 / 2.5)

These meats were my main source of protein in addition to supplements. If my proportions were lacking in protein, eating something from this list would always be a positive adjustment. Meats are great building blocks for muscle development.

Supplements

Shakeology, 1 packet (140/17/17/1)

P90X Results and Recovery, 2 Scoops (220/10/39/2)

Supreme Protein Bars (Peanut Butter Pretzel or Cookie & Cream Flavors), 1 Bar (400/30/26/18)

Premier Nutrition Braided Bar (Peanut Butter), 1 Bar (230/15/21/8)

Cytosport Muscle Milk RTD (Cake Batter Flavor), 1 Container (320/32/12/16)

Cytosport Whey Isolate, 1 Scoop (110/25/3/0)

New Tube of Whey Protein, 1 Tube (156/42/0/0)

Dymatize Protein Cereal (Crunchy Granola), 1 Pack (265/34/29 / 2.5)

Lean Dessert Protein Pudding (Banana or Cinnamon), 1.5 Scoops (225/32/12 / 5.5)

Tri-o-plex (macadamia nut) crackers, 1 packet (336/18/30/16)

Isopure, 1 bottle (160/40/0/0)

Elite 12 Casein Protein, 2 Scoops (258/42/12/4)

I could never have achieved my nutritional goals without supplements. Period. Yes, they can be expensive. But let me tell you that the results you will get are worth whatever monetary price you pay. That’s the truth, people.

Fruits

Apple (Granny Smith), medium

Banana, medium

Strawberries, 1 cup

Pear, medium

Honestly, if you are taking supplements, the fruits become quite insignificant from a nutritional point of view. I basically ate fruits, especially strawberries, for dessert.

Snacks / Miscellaneous

Jerky, 2 oz. (180/20/6/2)

Turkey jerky, 2 oz. (136/20/6/2)

OS Trim stick (ostrich jerky), 1 stick (80/14/2 / 1.5)

Egg (hard, white only), 1 egg (17/4/1/0)

Yoplait Greek Yogurt, 1 cup (130/12/19/0)

Peanut butter, 2 tablespoons (190/7/7/16)

Low-fat cream cheese, 2 tablespoons (80/4/2/6)

Oroweat Whole Grain Sandwich Thins, 1 Fine (100/5/21/1)

100% whole grain English muffin, 1 muffin (150/6/27/2)

Corn tortillas, 2 tortillas (110/3/22 / 2.5)

Chipotle Cheese, 1 slice (80/5/1/6)

Special K Protein Cereal, 1 cup (135/13/19/4)

These are things that you can fit anywhere or mix with other items (eg, peanut butter on an English muffin, etc.). I can make a rich (and healthy!) Steak fajita with corn tortillas, strips of steak, 1/8 cup shredded chipotle cheese, and grilled onions.

Vegetables / Rice

Brown rice, 1 cup (230/5/40/4)

Baked potato, 1 potato (180 / 5.5 / 40/1)

Yam, 1 yam (161/3/39/1)

Broccoli, 1 cup (50/3/8 / 1.5)

Cauliflower, 1 cup (55/3/9 / 1.5)

Carrots, 1 cup (82/2/12/4)

I really learned to like yams while making the P90X. I tried to eat the most “carb heavy” items (yams, potatoes, rice) earlier in the day and then I ranked carb intake by taking the lowest carb items (broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots) later in the day. day.

“Deceptive” foods

Skinny Cow Ice Cream Bar (Mint Truffle), 1 bar (100/3/19/2)

Starbucks Iced Latte (Vanilla Lite), 1 Can (130/9/20 / 2.5)

Rold Gold Pretzel Twists, 1 Bag (110/2/23/1)

Rice Crispy Treat, prepackaged – 1 square (90/1/17 / 2.5)

Welch’s Lime Fruit Bar, Frozen – 1 Bar (80/1/20/0)

Hey, we all need them! You work your butt and you need a little reward. I get it. These are things that I have from time to time that do not cause the “engine to run off the tracks”.

Restaurant items

McDonald’s Classic Grilled Chicken Sandwich (plain), 1 sandwich (360/31/49 / 4.5)

Carl’s Jr. Grilled Chicken Sandwich (plain with BBQ sauce), 1 sandwich (380/34/49/7)

Burger King Grilled Tendercrisp Sandwich (plain), 1 sandwich (360/34/48 / 4.5)

Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich (plain), 1 sandwich (420/26/51/13)

Arby’s Large Roast Beef Sandwich with Arby’s Sauce, 1 Sandwich (590/46/45/25)

Panera Bread Smokehouse Turkey Panini, 1 panini (720/53/67/26)

It is inevitable that we end up in fast food places from time to time. I have young children and they want their Happy Meals! I found that the key to eating healthy in places like Mickey D’s was knowing what you would order beforehand. I researched the menus of the places we might frequent and decided what I would get. If you know what you’re going to get before you get there, you’re much less likely to walk away with a cheeseburger, fries, and a milk shake.

Also, watch out for the buns! Buns, especially white flour ones, can be a disaster for a seemingly healthy chicken sandwich. What I would do is take the meat out of the sandwich, toss the bun, and replace it with a thin Oroweat sandwich. Notice the difference: Arby’s Large Roast Beef Sandwich as is: 590 calories, 46 grams of protein, 45 grams of carbohydrates, and 25 grams of fat. Arby’s Roast Beef Sandwich with a Thin Oroweat Sandwich: 440 calories, 43 grams of protein, 22 grams of carbohydrates, and 21 grams of fat. Big difference!

So, feel free to read the P90X Nutrition Guide cover to cover. Deploy as much as you like. The above is what worked for me, and I followed it because I found it to be the easiest way to approach my nutrition with a busy lifestyle.

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