Who Do You Think You Are? Many of us walk around with tapes playing in our head that other people put there. We believe what our parents or teachers said we can or cannot achieve, or should and shouldn’t do — and we put our own dreams on hold to keep others happy. In this episode of 90 Seconds to Success, host Craig Thompson encourages us to stop trying to live up to other peoples’ expectations and instead focus on the unique purpose for which each of us was created.  Read the full story

Getting What You Deserve. During life’s tough times, when we call up our friends up to invite them to a pity party, often we’ll find ourselves saying, “Why is this happening to me? I deserve to be happy.” The truth is, happiness is not a right, and we really don’t deserve happiness if we act ugly toward others, or treat our bodies with a lack of respect. We deserve the consequences of our actions. In this episode of 90 Seconds to Success, host Craig Thompson encourages us to earn happiness, and offers tools for reaching that goal. Read the full story

The Food of Life. We all have our favorite comfort foods that make us feel happy and safe. But, for those of us who struggle with our weight, every food is comfort food. In this episode of 90 Seconds to Success, host Craig Thompson reminds us that we can no longer eat to distract ourselves from uncomfortable emotions if we want to keep the pounds off after weight loss surgery. Instead, we need a plan for managing those feelings, and tools to deal with life’s challenges, so we can stay healthy even when the going gets tough. Read the full story

Tend to Your Success. Often, people will say “I never intended to get so fat,” or “I didn’t intend to eat the whole thing.” But, if you never intended to gain so much weight in the first place, how do you intend NOT to gain it back after weight loss surgery? In this episode of 90 Seconds to Success, host Craig Thompson reminds us that we need to be intentional in our decisions — we must tend to our goals — if we want long-term success after WLS. Read the full story

Dial Down the Drama. In this episode of 90 Seconds to Success, host Craig Thompson points out that there’s nothing to be gained – except perhaps weight – by being overly dramatic. We can spin into crisis mode when we allow ourselves to be disproportionately affected by the events of the day, or by someone else’s way of thinking. And that added stress can turn into added pounds as we seek comfort in food. Craig reminds us that we can dial down the drama and stay positive by simply sticking to a daily plan for happiness and health. Read the full story

None of Your Business! Yes, host Craig Thompson is talking to you! In this episode of 90 Seconds to Success, he makes the point that people are going to talk about you – and that what they have to say should be of no real concern to you. Your job is to do the right thing no matter what anyone has to say about it, and let other people’s opinions take care of themselves. Craig reminds us that the narcissistic trap of believing that we are the center of everyone’s attention is just another part of the sickness of self-hatred, and the way to cure that sickness is simply to do what’s right as best we can – to “dance our hearts out” without worrying about who is watching. Read the full story

Called to Account. Progress – toward better health, a better life, a better you – is what our journey after weight loss surgery is all about. It’s important that we progress every day toward our goals, even if only slightly. Yet, too many of us stay stuck, cutting ourselves slack fbecause “nobody’s perfect”. In this episode of 90 Seconds to Success, host Craig Thompson calls each of us to take responsibility for our own progress despite our imperfections. By realizing that we are personally accountable for our actions and for our failures to act, we gain more control over our lives and our attitude – and by staying teachable, we can experience continued success. Read the full story