Goals....NEVER GIVE UP

That's right..... NEVER GIVE UP...........all to often people have an excuse as to why they 'can't' do it, or an excuse as to why something 'didn't' work.

Here's a bit of  Cocobongo motivation and advice I love.....

All of us need to set certain goals, have a plan and stick to it....

You may want to loose weight or you may want to start a new venture, what ever it is I always find certain things in one way or another make that huge difference.

1. You need to be strong in the head, the mind is the most powerful thing and is the number 1 answer to any success.

2. Always be positive, never negative, stay away from or ignore negativity.

3. Another thing I find that goes a long way, is being polite to people, treat people with respect and how you would want to be treated and accept criticism, positively and constructively.

4. Always be honest with yourself..... and others, or it will come back to haunt you in one way or another.

5. If you need to change a certain habit, or situation....you may need to look at what your doing, your surrounds, the people around you and this is when you need to make the decision to change it and set your goals.

.....and my favourite one of all, unlike all the ones above.......

6. Bite, kick, scratch and do what ever it takes to get where you want to go!!!!

NEVER GIVE UP

Here's some pic's of goals that have surrounded us here at Cocobongo this past year in one way or another and have been achieved, or on their way to being achieved - We really do surround ourselves with success here and I am a strong believer in the saying....Things always happen for a reason, at the time you wonder, why did this happen, or you may not think it good, but if you turn it around and focus on the positives you will usually always look back and know it has been beneficial in some strange way, it's how we learn and evolve!!

Goal - The start of the new Gold Revolver Dancers - Just some teasers for 2013

Goal - Maximus trains hard to win Townsville's Hottest Male Body takes home cash and prizes and also gains himself a photo shoot with well known magazine photographer Denis Dwan

Goal - Football Legend Jarrod McCracken shapes up to raise money for charity! The celebrity "Fight for Life" event will see Jarrod step into the boxing ring against another all time great Carlos Spencer.

Goal - The gorgeous Lucy Tuttiet to enter Worlds Best Model and Miss Universe. She achieves a tittle of Worlds Best Body and 3rd runner up in Miss Universe.

Goal - Tigers Centrals to win the under 10's Grand Final ( which they did ) and to one day grow up and play for Australia like their idol - the great James (Jimmy) Tamou

Goal - To take a select crew from loyal Consortium Staff on a trip to the World Famous White-Haven Beach in the Whitsunday's - Was a fantastic trip I think all will remember for ever.

An amazing day on White Haven

Goal - To be able to entertain like these performers we've had here at the Consortium - Learn to Juggle, or sing like Australian idol singer "Johnny Ruffo" and Aria Chart sensation "Zoe Badwii", or have an unusual edge like well known" DJ Kitty Glitter", or be one of the awesome "Fire Flies" and do amazing shows with fire, or entertain with glow Hula Hoops like our gorgeous 'Monica Bown' or maybe even go and learn to be a gymnast......anythings achievable

Goal - To start and make successful the new cutting edge design of "Rambutan" coming 2013

Goal - Was to do a 12 week Lyndsey Green Goriss Challenge to loose weight get fit and for some like Sally below to be able to walk to the top of Castle Hill. What a wonderful achievement considering if you read her Fb post Sally stuggled to walk to the corner store 11 weeks ago and now she has conquered Castle Hill and also lost 20kg's.....Don't give up Sally more people should be looking at you for inspiration.

Goal - Sunday morning to meet in the car park and run, walk Castle hill depending on your level of fitness, once at the top, it's dips, stairs, a rewarding cold drink, a view out over another picture perfect day in Townsville's and the best feeling of all knowing you got to the top

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Goal - Next time maybe a trip to Sydney to do the Sydney Harbour Bridge walk

Goal - To create your own paradise - but knowing when to give it up , there is always something bigger and better around the corner

Goal - These Townsville beauties gave the "Miss Hawaiian Tropics" Competition a run for it's money

Goal - Well this one we're not sure about ??????

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR GOALS....
SURROUND YOURSELF WITH HAPPINESS ......AND EVERYTHING ELSE WILL COME WITH IT..........
LOTS OF LOVE SAGE xxx

FIGHT FOR LIFE 2012

Hi Sage here, well here's some pretty interesting reading.

This fascinated me, so thought I would share it with my readers.

After a sickening career ending neck injury, during a game some years ago, ex international football star Jarrod McCracken has recently decided to shape up for, 'Fight For Life'.

Marcus Bai & Stephen Kearny spear tackle Jarrod McCracken

Just some trivia that people may not know....... is that when Jarrod, 'Crackers' as they called him, broke his neck all those years ago, whilst captaining the West Tiger's against the Melbourne Storm in Melbourne, the real story the media failed to elaborate on was this............
Some players pay an injury insurance, especially one's that are earning big money, it's like any business, you take out insurance.

When Jarrod broke his neck, his career ended suddenly and the money stopped. He had a young family and mortgages like anyone else and he not only broke his neck, the illegal tackle caused severe damage to his central nervous system, that would literally and physically make him sick for years after. In the first few months, his wife Michelle would help him out of bed, he would lean on her and she would help him to the car to drive all over Sydney to find a Doctor that could assist in helping Jarrod on the road to recovery.

Two players, Marcus Bai and Stephen Kearny, were accountable for the illegal spear tackle and the media portrayed that Jarrod filed a lawsuit against the players, this was not the case. It was against the Melbourne Storms' insurance company: CGU, but here's what really astounded me......
The trial was heard 6 years on from the initial critical tackle. When the court decision was handed down as to whether or not Jarrod would receive any type of compensation, the judges findings in plain and simple terms, was that Jarrod 'won' the case.
Now here's the strange part....... although his honor had no doubt the tackle ended Jarrod's career and insurance was paid against such injuries, his honor noted that Mr McCracken had done well for himself financially in the years after the incident, therefore he didn't think he was entitled to compensation. He did however award him the ninety thousand dollars that would cover his legal costs for the case..........
So if Jarrod McCracken had of become a bummed out looser with no money, an alcoholic, or his wife and kids left him, the judge may have awarded him what he was really entitled….
Go figure that one out......

What ever happened to 'award credit where deserved'?


Well years have passed and Jarrod is still initiating success, in more ways than one......

Carlos Spencer, Jarrod McCracken's rival at this years Fight For Life

During his football day's, opposition envisaged sheer and brutal force when taking to the field and having to shape up to this Kiwi born beast. He played hard and mean, he was tough and wasn't out to make friends during a game...........Will this be the case when he crosses the Trans Tasman and heads back to the land of the long white cloud?  'Crackers' will step into a boxing ring against one of New Zealand's most famous greats, Rugby All Black player Carlos Spencer?

Jarrod McCracken during his time with the West Tigers

On the 15th of December 2012 New Zealand will play host to the annual celebrity event "Fight for Life", a boxing charity event which chooses to raise money for 'mens prostate cancer'. It is one event that draws millions of viewers through pay TV and has now become the highest 'pay to view' sporting event in New Zealand and is also aired to pay TV viewers around the world.




This fantastic colosseum like event, only difference being clothed well catered for tables, is held at 'The Trust Stadium’, which will house 5,000 lucky enough to attend spectators. They will cheer on some of the sporting greats mightiest athletes. This dazzling night rolls out the red carpet for the 'who's who' and also display's copious amounts of live entertainment. A night definitely not to be missed… if you can afford a table that is in the price range of above $10,000 for a table of 10.
Well to all of our readers. There is a chance to get yourself and a friend onto a ringside table for this amazing night, with accommodation and airfares included.........

Last years Fight For Life 2011 event

 
Jarrod is holding a 'gentleman's luncheon' on the 23rd of November at the Watermark Restaurant at 12pm. There will be special guest speakers, ringside waitresses, raffles and auctions. One of the items being auctioned on the day will be the trip to NZ to attend the 'Fight for Life' event. The highest bidder will be heading across the Tasman for the night of all nights, so if you would like to make a bid on this amazing trip, you can attend the event or call the Watermark on the day to place your bid at around 2pm Queensland Australia time. +61 7 4724 4281. Credit card payment will be accepted on the day of bidding.
All money raised will go to the Charity 'Fight For Life' for Men's Prostate Cancer.

Tickets for the luncheon are $120..........

Let's all help Jarrod and do what we can to help stamp out Men's Prostate Cancer.
Jarrod would like to dedicate this to his Father Ken McCracken and to a good friend and father like figure George Flemming.

So special...... love to all Sage xx