In May of this year, entrepreneurs at The Grasshopper Group began a twitter petition to ask President Obama to declare a National Entrepreneurs' Day. 

See the petition HERE. Notice they declare:

"It's not just another day on the calendar - it's an opportunity to recognize America's rich history of entrepreneurship and make sure there's a strong foundation for it's future."

It’s the “first ever Twitter petition to the first president on Twitter,” says Jonathan Kay, Ambassador of Buzz at Grasshopper. “We got so much buzz and excitement around what we were doing.”

On Monday, November 15th, President Obama signed the proclamation:

“NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 14 through November 20, 2010, as National Entrepreneurship Week. I call upon all Americans to commemorate this week with appropriate programs and activities, and to celebrate November 19, 2010, as National Entrepreneurs’ Day.”

You can read the full Presidential Proclamation here: Presidential Proclamation - National Entrepreneurship Week

How are you going to recognize National Entrepreneurship day? I like the suggestions by The Grasshopper Group on their blog:

What can you do on National Entrepreneurs’ Day?

1. Thank. If you know an entrepreneur, thank them for the ways in which they’ve made an impact on our economy thus far; the simple act of giving thanks can strengthen a connection or start a new one. If you’re an entrepreneur yourself, thank the individuals who brought you to where you are today. This is what National Entrepreneurs’ Day is all about.
2. Mentor. Perhaps there was someone who urged you to start your first business or helped you bring your first big idea to life; if so, they’ve played a part in making you the entrepreneur you are today. Return the favor and find an entrepreneur you can mentor through thick and thin.
3. Give. Kiva is an organization that promotes micro lending to alleviate poverty around the world. With corporate and institutional partners from Google to Ashoka, you can feel confident that your donation is going to reach a deserving entrepreneur somewhere in the world, and that, in turn, your donation will serve as a catalyst for change (if you doubt this, might I remind you that anything is possible?).
4. Pay it forward. You can help support fellow entrepreneurs by paying it forward with products, services, and/or your time. What’s easy for you may not be easy for another aspiring entrepreneur. Remember: a little help can go a long way.

Happy Entrepreneurs' Day to all my fellow entrepreneurs' out there!

YOLO!

Jan

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YOLO!

P90X starts tomorrow! Day 1 and I'll be pushing play!!

I started P90X once before and did not stick with it. It's hard. Really hard.

And I'm sick and tired of feeling tired and achy. No one can fix this but me. I didn't get into this shape overnight and it's not going to be an overnight fix.

I've been saying that I'm in a season of reinvention. Well...it's time to step up the game...and TRUELY reinvent myself. I've DECIDED..I'm COMMITTED and I WILL SUCCEED!!

Monday, October 25th is THE DAY! The first day of the rest of my life!!

I will be blogging here on and my main blog - Spirit of YOLO - You Only Live Once.

It's time for me to put my ACTIONS where my MOUTH is!

In my initial blog post about a year ago, I wrote about the Spirit of YOLO. And wanting to live a life on purpose:

I was inspired by the Aloha Spirit and what it stands for. Most people readily know it as a greeting used in Hawaii for both "Hello" and "Goodbye".

The Aloha Spirit is a well known reference to the attitude of friendly acceptance for which the Hawaiian Islands are so famous. However, it also refers to a powerful way to resolve any problem, accomplish any goal, and also to achieve any state of mind or body that you desire.       ~ The Aloha Spirit

I am most happy when I am blessing others. Blessing may take on many forms...it might be done with words, with actions, with financial support, with admiration, emotional support, love, friendship, happiness, peace, gratitude and so on.

SO...the Spirit of YOLO was born.

I will live my life with the purposeful intention of blessing others. I will live my life with PASSION!

You can read the full blog post here: http://spiritofyolo.posterous.com/live-with-passionyou-only-live-once

Bottom line...I'm not in any SHAPE to bless others until I BLESS myself first!!

I'm looking forward to this journey. Feel free to join me!

YOLO!

Jan

http://flavors.me/janorga

(originally posted on 10/25/2010 on teambeachbody.com/janorga site. I'm moving all posts to this blog and will simply blog here. The Spirit of YOLO is an appropriate place to record my health improvement journey which will translate to improving my ability to be an influencer in this world. I choose to live with the Spirit of YOLO and that requires me being at my best!)

Day 1...of the first day of the rest of my life!

I was a good girl and gathered all of the necessary tools to make sure I had a successful P90X workout session with minimal distractions.

• computer to "push play"
• clipboard with workout sheets to record my successes
• resistance band and door - "thingamajiggy"
• small towel to deal with all the sweat I'd be producing
• large glass of water for breaks
• wearing comfortable workout clothes
• chair

Then it was time to "push play"! And so I did!

Even though this was the first time I'd actually done the program at MY "full out" ability - I still had to stop, pause and rewind a few times to make sure I had the form of my body correct. Hard to do without a full length mirror - might have to invest in one...

I was a gymnast, cheerleader and ran track in high school...that, however was many, many, MANY moons ago! The problem is - my mind BELIEVES I can do certain things that my body simply screams back a loud NO - WE NO LONGER MOVE THAT WAY!

So...I did what I could...pushed myself to do just one or two more reps...and confirmed that I am so, so weak!! I'm determined to stick with this program, avoiding injury, so I'm trying to be good at pacing myself and still pushing myself go that little extra.

Bottom line - I accomplished every set EXCEPT the second set of the diamond push ups. I took a solid break on that one. I didn't do even close to the # of reps that Tony et al do on the DVD - that's ok with me...I'll be looking for steady improvement of my abilities.

Now the ab ripper is another story - I "attempted" every exercise and found myself laughing at/with myself at my total lack of ability. I clearly no longer even have what you would call abs...I've got oatmeal. A big pile of lumpy oatmeal! When I couldn't do the exercise they were doing - I substituted with crunches that I could do. Again...the plan is that I'll see improvement in weeks to come.

My workout began at 10am this morning. It's now nearly 8pm. I'm beginning to get a little sore and am stiff when getting up from sitting AND I think I'll sleep well tonight!

I'm also following the nutrition plan. I spent a great deal of mental energy on preparing foods and making sure to actually eat throughout the day. It's definitely easy for me to skip meals. I've gotta break that habit!

I'm in a bit of a quandry about how many calories should be my max per day. I've read anywhere from 1300 - 1500. I'll definitely try to stay in that range. So far I've taken in 1179 calories today..guess I should find a decent snack before bed.

YOLO!

Jan

http://flavors.me/janorga