I met with two wonderful schoolteachers last week. They came into my gym to try us out and see if we could help them with their health and fitness goals.

If you know a schoolteacher, youll know that they are selfless and dont do it for the money. They sacrifice their most valuable commodity, their own time, to help the ones who are responsible for the future of our country the kids.

They finally made the decision to take a slice of this time they selflessly have given up for their students to take care of themselves. One teacher explained that she had overcome breast cancer and a number of other ailments. Despite the hardship, she was ready to give herself the time she so desperately deserved the time that her body so desperately needed. It was time for her!

They normally would stay after school and prep for the next day. Although not on the clock or getting paid, when the bell rung for dismissal, the bell was also signaling for them to keep working, but not get paid. Schoolteachers already make way less then they deserve, but add the extra time they spend not getting paid, and many make less than a fast food clerk per hour.

We are all given the same number of seconds in the day 86,400. We are given the same 1,440 minutes in a 24-hour period. Some conquer their goals and achieve billionaire status like Bill Gates, others squander it with wasted YouTube time, social media and video games. They squander it in a make-believe world that is indifferent or even glad you did!

My challenge this week is to consider the seconds you are given, the minutes you are blessed with, and the opportunities you are bestowed to be better.

You deserve the time. You deserve the time to work on your body, your health, your level of stress, your appearance. Discipline yourself to be a physical being.

We were created to move! The following are some topics I will be writing about in the future. What other topics would interest you or inspire you to be you, only better?

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A KILTED fitness duo reckon exercise is vital to improving mental health not just keeping us in shape physically.

Stephen Clarke and Rab Shields made a name for themselves by donning Scotlands traditional dress in cheeky fitness videos watched by millions on Facebook and YouTube.

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The Perth-based personal training duo, known as The Kilted Coaches, are also backing The Scottish Suns Mind The Future campaign, which aims to tackle the nations spiralling childhood

mental health crisis with three key aims.

And they are adamant that working out can benefit the minds of kids and adults alike, with one of their clients even coming off anti-depressants after training with them.

Stephen, 36, says: One of the main problems with the fitness industry and the social media aspect of it is that people are put off because it looks unachievable.

It looks like you have to drink kale smoothes all the time, train seven days a week, lift heavy weights and run marathons.

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But something as simple as walking more or gentle jogging can have positive effects on happiness and feelings of positivity and well-being.

He adds: We have found that the best way to reach people is to make them laugh and smile without any threatening messages.

If we can just make a video that makes someone smile and then their brain opens up to the possibility of making more positive change, thats good enough for us.

Our message is that anything is better than nothing. It doesnt matter where you are starting from as long as youre doing a couple of steps beyond what you normally do.

If we can inspire someone to say fitness isnt as scary as they thought it was, Id say weve done a pretty good job.

As Scotlands most-famous fitness duo, The Kilted Coaches film their videos shirtless and in the great outdoors.

While they know its an unsual method, they reckon its helped them reach millions of people they would have otherwise missed.

Do you or your child need help?

Scottish Association for Mental Health:SAMH has resources, including guides for parents and carers and for children and young people, at http://www.samh.org.uk

Mental Health Foundation:Self-help publications can be found at http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk, or on Twitter @mentalhealth and @MHFScot

Samaritans:Call: 116 123 its free from a landline or mobile, even if you dont have credit.Email: jo@samaritans.orgWrite to: Chris, Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK, PO Box 9090, Stirling, FK8 2SA. In person: For nearest branch and opening hours, see http://www.samaritans.org

Rab, 35, says: We have been friends since we were 13 years old but came together in 2015 with the message of health and happiness rather than health and fitness. Our branding initially was

terrible, we were trying to be clever with marketing, didnt have the kilts on and were trying to be the fitness guys with a softer message than most.

If you want to be known globally theres no way getting away from our Scottish accent and one of our main messages is to be yourself.

Being the Scottish fitness guys, we put our kilts on and do things in and around Scotland so when they think of Scotland they think of us.

But they are also keen to promote opening up about mental health.

The duo have already made several videos describing their own battles.

Stephen admits: Ive suffered with anxiety in the past. Those videos were really well-received and I love the fact we can associate with it, we will do anything we can to help that.

For everyone who has been outspoken about their mental health, there are probably 1,000 others keeping it bottled up and not talking about it.

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Its about normalising it.

"We work with a friend of ours who is a doctor of psychology and, through conversations, we realised feeling anxious is a normal emotion, its nothing you should be ashamed of.

Even feeling depressed for a while is normal its only when it stays with you and is not dealt with that it can be a problem.

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Updated on Oct. 3 to include DPS spokeswoman's declined comment.

AUSTIN The Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging a new addition to the agency's fitness assessments that requires officers to have their waistlines measured.

The lawsuit filed in Travis County court says the waistline requirement implemented last year 40 inches for men and 35 inches for women is discriminatory because troopers who do not meet the standards face termination, transfer or demotion, even if they pass all other required parts of the agency's physical fitness test. The officers could also lose out on overtime pay or the ability to work off-duty jobs if they do not meet the physical requirement.

A 6-2, 230-pound male trooper who has a 41-inch waist because of his "large build" could be removed from duty because of the "shortsighted directive," the group said in a news release.

"Not only is this policy demeaning, it is damaging to our troopers and to our citizens," Richard Jankovsky, the president of the officer's association said in a news release. "Not all physically fit troopers are of the same body type, the same height or the same genetic makeup."

In spring 2019, the lawsuit says, 594 of the 1,153 commissioned officers who took the fitness test did not meet the waistline requirements. The lawsuit says DPS has continued the fitness test this fall, placing hundreds of officers at risk of repercussions if they do not meet the requirements.

Katherine Cesinger, spokeswoman for the Department of Public Safety, declined comment citing the department's policy of not commenting on pending litigation.

The lawsuit asks the court to block the policy's further implementationuntil its legality can be determined.

The officers association, which represents more than 3,400 members across Texas, alleges that the Department of Public Safety implemented the new measure without the help of an outside consultant as is required by state law. The lawsuit also says that the new waistline requirements violate state law because it bears no direct relation to whether an officer can perform their duties.

"The new standards have moved beyond testing for fitness needed to perform one's duty as an officer into an appearance policy that has little bearing on an officer's ability to keep Texans safe," Jankovsky said.

The lawsuit is the latest battle between DPS Director Steve McCraw and his rank-and-file over the department's physical fitness standards. Since 2010, the department has slowly increased its fitness standards with the goal of ensuring a physically fit and well-trained force that can respond to its law enforcement tasks.

Deputy Director Skylor Hearn said the agency enacted the waistline requirementto address health conditions like obesity and cardiovascular diseases, which were prevalent in law enforcement. The new policy wouldidentify andsupportthose at risk for those conditions and help the department "take proactive steps to address this health and officer safety risk."

Officers are required to pass two physical fitness tests each fiscal year, which the department saysaccount for age and sex.

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4 Global Wireless Health and Fitness Device Supply (Production), Consumption, Export, Import by Regions (2013-2019)

5 Global Wireless Health and Fitness Device Production, Revenue (Value), Price Trend by Type

6 Global Wireless Health and Fitness Device Market Analysis by Application

7 Global Wireless Health and Fitness Device Manufacturers Profiles/Analysis

8 Global Wireless Health and Fitness Device Market Manufacturing Cost Analysis

9 Industrial Chain, Sourcing Strategy and Downstream Buyers

10 Marketing Strategy Analysis, Distributors/Traders

11 Market Effect Factors Analysis

12 Global Wireless Health and Fitness Device Market Forecast (2019-2025)

13 Research Findings and Conclusion

14 Appendix

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Suzanne Shank at the Black Girls Rock! Awards at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on August 5, 2017, in Newark, New Jersey.

Come November, the women-led Wall Street firm Siebert Cisneros Shank & Co. will finalize its merger with minority-owned investment bank The Williams Capital Group. The consolidation will create a top minority-led-and-owned institutional investment bank offering services in municipal underwriting, debt and equity sales and trading.

Siebert Cisneros Shank and Co. was cofounded in 1996 by Suzanne Shank, the current CEO, Muriel Mickie Siebert, the first woman to be a member of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and head a publicly traded financial services firm, and Napoleon Brandford, who is now retired. Since the death of Siebert in 2013, Shank has led the firm. As an African-American woman, she makes the firm a rare minority-woman-led investment firm. More than half of the firms employees are minority, and on its own the firm ranks high in the industry as a co-manager of municipal bond offerings. In 2018, SCS helped oversee more than $116.1 billion in corporate debt and equity transactions. (For more on Shank, read How This Female Engineer Pivoted To Become A Top Wall Street Leader.)

SCS sought out the midtown-Manhattan based Williams Capital Group (WCG) to scale its business and grow its services for U.S. corporate underwriting of debt and securities, looking to compete with other Wall Street firms. By bringing together two first-class firms, we will accelerate our collective success and greatly enhance our ability to serve our clients using a strong capital base that is now significantly larger, Shank stated in a release announcing the deal yesterday. WCG was founded in 1994 by its CEO Christopher J. Williams.

Shank will serve as president and CEO of the combined firm and maintain majority ownership. Williams will be chairman of the board. The new firm will rebrand itself in January as Siebert Williams Shank & Co. While Cisneros will remain with the combined firm as vice chairman, the firm chose to keep the Siebert name instead to honor the Wall Street pioneer.

The new firm will be headquartered in New York, New York and Oakland, California, with over 15 locations across the country.

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The Trump administration would be wise to implement restrictions on U.S. investments in China as it seeks to gain additional leverage in the long-running trade war, former Fed governor Larry Lindsey told CNBC on Thursday.

"I even think the president has recognized it's not cost effective to push the tariff anymore, and if he wants to continue pressure on China, which I think he probably does, I think this would be a good path to pursue," Lindsey said on "The Exchange."

On Friday, numerous media outlets reported that President Donald Trump's administration had begun a process to study whether restrictions on Chinese investment would be worth implementing. Such measures could include a block of all American investment in the country or delisting Chinese companies from U.S. stock exchanges.

Despite pushback on the reporting from the administration, CNBC later reported it had seen the policy memo that outlined a process to evaluate limiting U.S. capital flows into Chinese securities.

Some high-profile figures such as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said curbing Chinese investment in the U.S. isn't a great idea, but Lindsey joins a growing chorus of people who have said the idea is worth considering.

"I'm sure that the Chinese economy would be hurt by this," said Lindsey, who served as Fed governor from 1991 to 1997 and as director of the National Economic Council under President George W. Bush.

Lindsey said his openness to the idea was due, in part, to his belief that Trump's current strategy of ratcheting up tariffs on Chinese imports was losing steam.

"I do think we reached the end of the road with regard to cost-benefit analysis on the tariff side," said Lindsey, CEO of economic consultancy firm The Lindsey Group.

"In fact, I think a lot of the tariffs that have been recently suggested on the last tranches ... aren't going to take effect," he added, referring to the batch of levies set to go into effect on Dec. 15 on consumer items such as cellphones.

Lindsey also said "we'll see" what happens with the tariffs scheduled to be applied on Oct. 15 after representatives from the U.S. and China rekindle negotiations next week.

Lindsey said he also supports potential investment restrictions because he believes the financial playing field is uneven.

"Why should U.S. mutual fund dollars or pension fund dollars go into companies in Chinese markets, Shanghai or what have you, even Hong Kong, that do not comply with the same financial transparency rules that apply to American companies?" Lindsey said. "This is a matter, in my mind, of consumer protection."

The consumer protection should also not be limited to just China, Lindsey said. He said he feels similarly toward Russian, Iranian and French companies, "though they're generally in compliance."

"What I think is that the standards that are applied for listing an American company on the New York Stock Exchange or some other exchange should be applied to everyone who lists on the NYSE," Lindsey said.

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Billionaire Andrew Carnegie famously said that 90% of millionaires got their wealth by investing in real estate. We wanted to know: Is this still true? Is investing in real estate still a good idea?

According to these nine Advisors in The Oracles, who made millions by investing in real estate, the answer is a resounding yes.

"Buying real estate has made me rich mostly through necessity, not by design. I bought my first itty-bitty studio after scraping together a few bucks because I needed to live somewhere anyway.

A few years later, the studio doubled in value, giving me enough cash to plunk down 50% on a one-bedroom apartment. That soon rolled into a two-bedroom, then a three-bedroom, and finally landed me in my 10-room penthouse on Fifth Avenue in New York City.

Buying that tiny studio was the most important decision I made because it got me in the game."

Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group, podcast host of "Business Unusual," judge on "Shark Tank"

"Investing in real estate is a great idea if you are in it for the long haul, not a quick return.

Your best bet is investing in residential properties that produce rental income year-round. Just make sure you understand all of the associated legal fees and are prepared for unexpected costs."

Bethenny Frankel, entrepreneur, philanthropist, founder of Skinnygirl and BStrong. Follow her on Instagram

"Real estate is real, and it's always a good idea to put your money in real assets. But let me be clear: That doesn't mean that all real estate is a good idea.

I only buy certain types of properties, generally multifamily ones in upscale locations that provide consistent cash flow and great potential for future appreciation.

I stay away from low-income areas and single-family homes. But even those assets are probably a better place to store your money than letting cash depreciate while sitting in the bank!"

Grant Cardone, sales expert, New York Times best-selling author. Follow him on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube

"Most millionaires I know made more money from owning real estate than any other investment. Real estate consistently increases in value over time and outperforms other investments.

Plus, it isn't as vulnerable to short-term fluctuations as the stock market. You get a tangible, usable asset, whether you're renting out an apartment or commercial building for income or buying a home. And there can also be tax benefits for investment properties.

It's always a good time to buy real estate. In fact, the real wealth is made by buying when everyone else is selling and vice versa. While many are talking about a recession, the market is strong, with increasing prices and transactions.

Renting a one-bedroom apartment can cost $5,000 a month in certain neighborhoods today, yet you can buy a $1 million house with just $4,000 a month in mortgage payments. And the rate is fixed for 30 years the best kind of rent control.

So why would you rent? Besides, if you rent your property to someone else, you can cover your mortgage or better."

Peter Hernandez, president of the Western Region at Douglas Elliman, founder and president of Teles Properties

"Real estate has incredible tax benefits. In certain situations, you don't have to pay taxes on your gains from investment properties. You can also get a $250,000 tax break as an individual and $500,000 as a married couple.

The wealthiest people collect property the way they used to collect cars. Interest rates are low, prices have fallen, and you don't have to tie up a lot of cash in the investment.

At the same time, more people are choosing to rent instead of own. You can have a lucrative rental property using other peoples' money to cover the mortgage, taxes, and upkeep. With sites like Vrbo and Airbnb, you can also find short-term renters to subsidize your overhead.

While I suggest diversifying your investments, there is no better place to park your money than brick-and-mortar investments you can live in and enjoy. When you invest in your surroundings, you invest in yourself!"

Holly Parker, founder and CEO of The Holly Parker Team at Douglas Elliman, award-winning broker who made over $8 billion in sales. Follow her on LinkedIn and Instagram

"Real estate is a bankable asset, so you can always leverage it. It also doesn't tie up a lot of cash. You can put down as little as 10% and use banks' money to grow your investment. With such low interest rates, that's like free money.

Unlike the stock market, where many factors are out of your control, your investment can't disappear overnight. You can also build your wealth with excellent return rates and tax advantages.

The only people who lose money in real estate are those who bought at the height of the market and sold at the wrong time or took too much equity out of their home, leaving no profit margin when they sold it. It often takes time to see big appreciations, but if you hold on to your investment, you will.

Dottie Herman, CEO of Douglas Elliman, a real estate brokerage empire with more than $27 billion in annual sales. Follow her on Facebook and Instagram

"Real estate is always a great investment because you have more options than with other types of investments.

If you invest in stocks, bonds, or a private offering, your success is completely dependent on factors outside of your control. At most, your options are to hold or sell. With real estate, you have unlimited options.

You can buy a house with the intent of flipping it, then rent it if the market turns south. If you buy a rental that appreciates in value significantly, you can sell it. Real estate can be refinanced, rehabbed, and rezoned. You can develop it, lease it, subdivide it, or add parcels to it.

These are just a few of your options. This flexibility is one of the reasons it has created more millionaires than any other asset class."

Daniel Lesniak, founder of Orange Line Living, broker at the Keri Shull Team, co-founder of real estate coaching business HyperFast Agent, author of "The HyperLocal, HyperFast Real Estate Agent"

"There's an opportunity for greater and more consistent returns with real estate than with other investments. When a property is built, it's because a group of people see a population large enough to justify it.

"The sheer number of new properties each year is a testament to the growing real estate market. Supply follows demand, and demand is continuing to rise. Populations almost never decrease, which is why the need for housing increases year over year.

The market for multifamily apartments in particular is growing. As apartments become more attractive, people are less likely to buy houses. With multifamily apartments, you continue to generate increasing income over time.

Once the property stabilizes, you can collect returns for your investors until you decide to sell. There's also demand year-round wherever you go."

Robert Martinez, founder and CEO of Rockstar Capital, a real estate investment firm with over $330 million in assets under management, host of "The Apartment Rockstar" podcast. Follow him on YouTube and Instagram

"Many businesses come and go, but there's one thing we'll always need: land.

There's an inherent demand for real estate, whether the land produces a product like coffee or is home to an apartment or retail space; so it will always be a good investment. No matter what kind of business you run, you need land.

Investing in real estate allows you to protect yourself and your wealth. While the real estate market has gone up and down, it has never declined over time. Compare that to when Wall Street collapsed or currencies that aren't backed by anything tangible.

Over time, you will always get value from real estate that produces income like a coffee farm, for example. Even better if you choose property with inherent value, such as a location in Times Square."

Marcello Arrambide, founder of Day Trading Academy, co-founder of SpeedUpTrader, a funding company for aspiring day traders. Follow him on LinkedIn

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3. Contact sellers through direct marketing

One of the most readily used methods for finding investment properties outside of the MLS is through direct marketing. Direct marketing can include mail campaigns -- sending a series of postcards or letters -- or online marketing such as Google or Facebook ads targeted to a list of potential sellers.

This avenue for finding off-market investment properties can produce positive results, but can also be time-consuming and costly.

Direct marketing campaigns are typically run over several weeks or months, allowing for multiple touches and an increased likelihood of response. This all adds up over time.

You have the option to buy a list of qualified leads to market to, such as properties in probate, properties in pre-foreclosure, or vacant properties. You might even "drive for dollars" -- drive or walk around your ideal investment area collecting addresses for properties to market to.

It's time-consuming, but if your marketing reaches the seller at the right time, it could lead to a great investment opportunity. If you have the time and the funds to create or purchase a list of qualified potential sellers to market to consistently, this could be a worthwhile avenue of finding off-market investment properties.

Another free way to find investment properties outside of the MLS is by searching online at real-estate-specific websites such as Zillow, Craigslist, or a turnkey real estate investment platform like Roofstock.com.

Zillow is one of the most readily used platforms in real estate. Although most properties for sale on Zillow are actively listed in the MLS, properties can be listed for sale by owner on Zillow. You can set up alerts on Zillow for free to meet your specific buying criteria in your desired investment area. If a new listing is added, you can be alerted immediately, giving you the chance to identify potential investment properties quickly.

Craigslist has more than 60 million users and 50 billion page views per month. Some sellers use it to list their property for sale in an attempt to avoid paying realtor fees or listing on the MLS. Investors, like wholesalers, often list properties for sale on Craigslist, as well. Although many leads are duplicate listings from properties on Zillow or are listed on the MLS, it's possible to find quality off-market investment properties on Craigslist.

Roofstock has listings for off-market turnkey rentals. Most of these properties have been recently improved or renovated and all of the properties have tenants and third-party management in place. Roofstock is by no means the only option for turnkey investments, but it's one of the largest platforms. Most of its competitors operate at the local level. As always, conduct your own due diligence on any investment. Do not rely solely on the platform's estimations or valuations.

If you're looking for investment properties outside of the MLS, another great option is to buy them at a courthouse auction. Properties going through tax sale or foreclosure are required to go to public auction, where you can often buy properties for far below market value.

In most counties, properties going to tax sale or foreclosure sale are publicly listed on the county's auction calendar. Sales are typically held online, although counties require you to go to the courthouse to bid. A small deposit, such as 5%10%, is usually required from the winning bidder on the day of the sale. The remainder of the purchase price is usually paid to the county by certified check within two to five days, although every county operates differently.

If youre buying from a courthouse auction, you'll be unable to access the property beforehand, so it's important to ensure you:

It's important to educate yourself on this process and understand what due diligence needs to be conducted to identify and buy quality investment properties at public auctions.

Although there are other methods of finding off-market properties for sale, these are some of the best ways you can find investment opportunities outside of the MLS.

In many cases, it's beneficial to use a combination of these strategies, which makes it easier to find quality investments. Find the method that makes the most sense for you based on the time or funds you have available.

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David Beck. Courtesy of Brave Ventures.

Brave Ventures has an eye on early-stage startups that are solving problems for consumers, publishers, and advertisers as more viewing shifts to streaming platforms.

The firm founded in 2014 as an advisory and investment company that worked with major media brands being transformed by digital, like Turner, Viacom, and CBS is looking at startups that help with things like content search and discovery, or measurement in the fragmented media landscape.

"There's already an overabundance of video services available," David Beck, the cofounder of Brave Ventures, who is overseeing its investments, told Business Insider. "Winners and losers will be difficult to predict. I would rather be betting on services that are going to be important to all of them, first and foremost, to consumers, as well as to publishers."

The streaming database ReelGood is one example of the type of company Beck says is solving real challenges for audiences. People can search on ReelGood for movies and TV shows across more than 50 streaming apps and be directed to those apps to watch them. Brave is not an investor in ReelGood.

The firm's active investments include MikMak, a home-shopping network for the mobile generation, as well as Canvs, a measurement company that analyzes consumers' emotional responses to videos and TV shows, among other things.

Brave Ventures was founded by Beck, the seasoned TV exec Jesse Redniss, and the advertising guru Gary Vaynerchuk.

The advisory business was acquired in 2016 by Turner to lead its strategy and innovation teams.

The investing arm remains independent and is actively evaluating investments.

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