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Making the best decision you can

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Geoff Talbot
Jan 21, 2026
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After nearly having a heart attack on Sunday, I made one of the best decisions of my life on a Monday.

I hopped in my car, drove to the closest gym to my house, and hired the very first personal trainer I met.

That was the only criterion in my decision-making process:
Closest gym. First trainer.

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