{"id":2636,"date":"2012-03-29T15:32:48","date_gmt":"2012-03-29T22:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/?p=2636"},"modified":"2026-02-09T16:51:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T23:51:01","slug":"passionate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/2012\/03\/29\/passionate\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Passionate?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p>Five years ago, I began a journey with no destination. It was an adventure of sorts that became a business venture. \u00a0 Yet at no time in the last five years did I feel like I was &#8220;working&#8221; and, in fact, I derived a lot of happiness and success from what I was doing.<\/p>\n<p>I am always passionate about what I choose to do and I became passionate about being a <a title=\"Learn more about Team Beachbody Coach Rich Dafter\" href=\"http:\/\/www.teambeachbody.com\/howtobefit\" target=\"_blank\">Team Beachbody Coach<\/a>. \u00a0 It has become my lifestyle and my career. \u00a0 The<a title=\"The 10 Commandments of business success\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bigideathemovie.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\"> number one tip for success in business<\/a> is to be passionate. \u00a0 Are you one of the 50% of Americans who has dreamed of owning their own business? \u00a0 I didn&#8217;t have a dream five years ago, but I have a reality now.<\/p>\n<p>If you are passionate about helping people live happier, healthier lives, then why not join me as a Team Beachbody Coach. \u00a0 <a title=\"Learn more about Team Beachbody Coach Rich Dafter\" href=\"http:\/\/www.teambeachbody.com\/howtobefit\" target=\"_blank\">Visit my coach page<\/a> and see if this opportunity is for you. \u00a0 It all begins with passion&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teambeachbody.com\/howtobefit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.howtobefit.com\/pics\/tip-number-1-be-passionate.JPG\" alt=\"Are you passionate about helping people enjoy a happier, healthier life?\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Will you be successful doing what you love to do?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Five years ago, I began a journey with no destination. 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