So I was hanging out with George Foreman this weekend...

That’s right, my son and I were with the real George Foreman this weekend and I’ve got a picture on my blog to prove it (www.MikeRoot.com). He is a very personable guy and one can instantly tell why he is so well liked. From being a Gold medalist to two time boxing champ to major entrepreneur and pitchman, he has come a long way from his humble beginnings. From a life in the spotlight he has some tremendous down home common sense delivered with humor. Here are a few George Foreman quotes that we all can benefit from:

• Don’t listen to anything negative. - George said all his life people would tell him what he couldn’t do and he would just hunger to prove them wrong.
• The most important product to sell is you.
• Learn something different every day.
• You’re beat when you don’t do your best.
• Learn to sell and you will never starve.
• Good things happen very early so get up early.
• Take advice from old people - my dad loves this but he’s not old.

George was pitching his new book “Knocked Up Entrepreneur”