G’day Shredders,

Since I still don’t have access to RTP Blog 1.0 there may be some people who are a little confused as to what “The Council 2.0 Shred” is all about and how the candidates were selected.

N.B. I did discuss the forthcoming Council 2.0 and ShredderSphere 2.0 in great depth back on Shredder Sunday #10, Day 528: April 20, 2008.

Two Community Sites Will Go Live Soon

In this post I also included screenshots of two community sites that will encompass both Council 2.0 and ShredderSphere 2.0 Members, seen below.

N.B. As it currently exists in both 1.0 Versions there is no monetary outlay to join the Council 2.0 or the ShredderSphere 2.0 However, it is not “free” to join these communities, there are certain “requirements” to be met that in reality “cost” more than money. Paying a few dollars a month to join these sites would actually be the “easy” way in.

Shredder Council 2.0 Online Boardroom:

Live Screen Shot Of Pre-Built Site

 

ShredderSphere 2.0 Interactive Community:

Live Screen Shot Of Pre-Built Site

 

In this Day 528 Blog Post on RTP Blog 1.0 I also outlined the history of Shredder Council 1.0 and gave one week’s advance notice that Council 2.0 qualification would take place in the 28-Day period between April 28, 2008 and May 25, 2008.

Before I discuss the exact “requirements” to be a Council Candidate I want to make a few things very clear.

In The Beginning…

I do this because I love to do it, this is my life. I am still amazed at what has transpired in the last 539 days since I started my RTP Blog alone (and somewhat depressed) in my one-bedroom apartment in downtown Osaka.

What makes it even more “unbelievable” is that I had most of these ideas 8 years ago but failed over and over again throughout the six year period from 2001 to 2006 to follow through.

“Secret” Video From 2005

Below is one of many “secret” videos from my vault. This video was recorded in May 2005 and was to be another “failed” attempt at a physique transformation.

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The truth is that I always had a clear vision of where I wanted to go with this but I just couldn’t get the job done for a variety of reasons (translation: excuses).

2000 Hours Invested Into RTP Blog

While my focus in the early days was just getting through each day so I could get the job done on Mission 1 what has happened since Day 1, November 8, 2006 has not been by accident. This blog represents 8 years of brainstorming, planning and implementation through a ton of trial and error.

I have invested over 2000 hours into training, eating right, mindset, blogging, taking pictures, making videos and designing Group Shred Events. *According to the late Gary Halbert it takes 10,000 hours to achieve mastery in any one discipline so I still have a long way to go yet.

The Original Group Shred

Since the end of Mission 3 I have also done my best (with the time I had available) to motivate and move people into massive action on their physique transformation goals.

I honestly could not have predicted that I would connect with so many great people I admire and respect when we started the Original Group Shred, but great things can happen when people come together for a common cause.

However, I also have a firm belief that we are all individuals and as such, we are all free conduct our lives and specifically our physique transformation journeys the way we feel is congruent with our lifestyles, personality and available time.

The Are No “Rules” In The ShredderSphere

There are no “rules” in The ShredderSphere. You are completely free to document your journey in the best way you see fit. 

I am not “the boss”, I am the same as you in this way, my “tools” are a gym membership, a supermarket, a digital camera, a computer and a blogging service (sometimes!).

Up till recently I had a full-time job so everything you see up to Day 492 was done as a “side project”. The majority of my time was spent at work and training.

Day 492 Video: Last Day On The Job

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How The Council Differs To The Sphere

With that said, there are “rules” for entry into The Council 2.0 because I believe we are stronger as individuals and as a group when we mastermind with like-minded people who are on a similar journey and have a “shared experience”.

The Council: Defined

Here is the definition of The Council as stated on Day 528:

The Shredder Council is an online boardroom for Council Members to mastermind and collaborate on Shredder Projects while we simultaneously (and strictly) uphold the Shredder Code of daily accountability via our Real Time Physique Transformation Blogs.

The key to making The Council an effective mastermind group is that there must be a force and a shared experience that binds us together. We must also conduct ourselves with the utmost integrity by following through on our self-promises and public commitments. There also needs to be mutual respect if we are to operate effectively as a group.

Actions Speak Louder Than Words

I firmly believe that actions speak louder than words. When you combine action with “evidence” like daily pictures/blogging to produce tangible results that have been documented on a daily basis you have a great platform to create the most important mastermind factor of all…trust.

Let’s face it, establishing trust with another person in the “real world” takes time. Creating trust in the “online world” is an order of magnitude more difficult. There is no “quick and easy way” around this fact.

The Most Important Factor

However, it is not impossible to create trust in the online world as I believe the ShredderSphere and the Original Group Shred demonstrates. It just takes time, effort and a willingness to give without the expectation that good karma “must” be returned to you.

Therefore, in order to have trust between Council 2.0 Members I believed that there were two “criteria” necessary to be a Council Candidate (one of which had to be met) which I have outlined below.

How To Join The Council In The Future

Before I get to that one final point. If you are a current member of The ShredderSphere and have a burning desire to join The Council one day my best advice is to go to each and every Council 2.0 Candidate’s Blog.

• Bec’s Blog: 217 Day Journey
• Christina’s Blog: My Modal Life
• Christy’s Blog: You Are Enough
• Debbie’s Blog: Can We Talk
• Diane’s Blog: 1-2-3 Fat Loss Solution
• Joni’s Blog: Nana Korobi Ya Oki
• Lilla’s Blog: Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
• Lynda’s Blog: 130 On My Way
• Michael’s Blog: Fat Burning Machine
• Mike’s Blog: Aussie Bodybuilder
• Suzette’s Blog: Quest For Success

Take the time to read their posts, read their archives, watch their videos and view their comments. You will notice how active they are in supporting and encouraging their Fellow Shredders.

These people have documented their journeys over a minimum of 100 days and put into action the Universal Law of Reciprocity.

Put simply, this is the kind of dedication it takes to be considered for The Council in the future. The Shredder Council is for those people who have a burning desire to take it to the next level and a minimum 100 Day track record of practicing daily picture and blog accountability, as well as supporting their Fellow Shredders.

Why 100 Days Of Consecutive Blogging Is Council “Default Mode”

The truth is, many people have come and gone since the ShredderSphere started 120 days ago. Many people have started strong but not completed their designated Missions. There seems to be a point around Day 30 to Day 50 when people stop blogging.

The reasons for this I am not sure. However, I do know that people who hit Day 100 rarely quit after that point. They have ingrained the daily accountability habit into their everyday life to the point where it becomes second nature.

As The Council is for people who have ingrained daily accountability into their lifestyles (to the point where blogging and taking daily pics is “default mode”) I believe the 100 Day Milestone is the minimum threshold point for Council Access.

I also believe that other Council Members would find it difficult to relate to someone who came into the Council on anything less than 100 days of blogging/pictures along with a documented record of supporting their Fellow Shredders via comments.    

If this does describe you, there is no question that once you have clocked 100 consecutive days of daily picture/blog accountability and supported your Fellow Shredders throughout your journey you will be a candidate for The Council in the future.  

Below are the exact threshold points to be a Council Candidate now and in the future.

Council 2.0 Candidate Threshold:

1) A member of Shredder Council 1.0

These were the Shredders who successfully completed the Original 12-Week Group Shred between October 26, 2007 and January 18, 2007. Group Shred 1 required daily picture/blog accountability for the first 14 days and weekly accountability for the remaining 12 weeks.

Group Shred 1 Documentation Archive: (Links Point to RTP Blog 1.0)

1. Group Shred 1: 14-Day Archive of Daily Pictures, Blog Posts and Videos
2. Group Shred 1: 10 Week Archive of Weekly Picture, Blog Posts and Videos
3. Group Shred 1: Council 1.0 Member Profiles Updated Weekly for 12 Weeks
4. Group Shred 1: Council 1.0 Tribute Video (High Quality Version)

Example: Below is one of the 24 videos that were produced over the Original 12-Week Group Shred. These videos are still online and free for you to watch at the links above.

Day 350: RTP Group Shred Announcement Video

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Or

2) 100 Consecutive Days Of Blogging & Supporting

A Shredder who has logged over 100 consecutive days blogging with daily pictures and has been an active member of the ShredderSphere giving encouragement and support to their Fellow Shredders via comments on their blogs. Conservatively speaking, the most active Shredders have logged over 2000 comments between them in the last 180 days.

These Shredders have demonstrated through their actions and results that they likely have what it takes to achieve the minimum monthly accountability compliance threshold of 95% to gain (and keep) a Seat At The Council.

I trust that this clarifies exactly what Council 2.0 is and how the Council Candidates were selected. If you have further questions you can post a comment to this post.

Eat Clean, Shred Hard, Think BIG!

Cheers,

Adam Waters, NESTA-CPT

P.S. Below are RTP Blog pics for Day 539: April 30, 2008 – Mission 5 Pre-Shred