1. Family :
Single but taken and have 2 beautiful daughters
7 and 11.
2. Your Bodybuilding background.
I have been involved in the bodybuilding since my early years and
managed to turn pro on my first try,
and because of
my background in nutrition and chemistry etc... I have managed in the past
15 years to help 53 others achieving their pro status. I have trained many
champions including Branch Warren, Kai Greene, Dexter Jackson, Johnny
Jackson and many more to mention including
South Africa's
own professional and most improved bodybuilder of this year, Marius Dohne.
Which person(s) had the greatest influence
in your life, and why?
My father because he always taught
me to always reach higher in everything I do.
What (or who) influenced you in deciding on your career?
I started bodybuilding when I was a little kid,
and I have entered many shows
and
won many,
but never took it seriously until I was mugged and robbed
at gun point in 1997,
and after the doctor informed me that if it wasn't for my muscles I would
have been long gone. Basically my muscles is what saved my life after that I
decided to give it my best and entered my first national championship and
won my class and got my pro card and the rest is
history.
What, in your opinion, is the main
characteristic of being successful in your Profession?
I
treat everyone the way that I wanted to be treated,
and if my clients give me 100% you can bet that I will give them 110%
in return.
What characteristic do you feel prevails in
being successful in life (if different from above)?
I am
very blessed,
and the
Lord
has
giving me more then I deserve,
and I am very thankful for that. All what
a
person needs
in order to be successful is to have great people around him,
and thank Goodness I do ;).
Characteristic that best describes you:
Easy going, live
to see others succeed.
Favorite book:
The Dinero game.
Favorite cause:
To have another chance in life.
What do
you do to get relaxed from the daily pressure?Hobbies, sports...How's your
life in the USA?
I don't go out much,
but I do have a full
size theater at home that I like to hang with family and friends and enjoy
some good Lebanese food and a movie.
What would you say, would be the main motto of your life /beliefs.
To help others achieve their dreams one day at the time.
Economic surveys point out that a
"disproportionally" number of immigrants (and their descendants) get
involved in business... Among the most successful community are the
Lebanese. Do you have any personal explanation / sociological point of view?
Lebanese were born to be successful, so I can't change that.
I need to keep it going ;).
Do you
think the lending & credit crisis (and American / world recession) could
negatively affect your investments?
Of course but my
temperature is set to
a
certain leve,l and my thermostat will always kick back
to be where I need to be ;).
What do you
feel was the turning point in your life, and why?
As I
explained above, getting shot made me realize how short life can be,
so I
need to live it to the fullest,
and be the best in everything I do.
If you had your life over, would you do
anything different, and why (if yes)?
No not really, like
I said before I
am
very blessed to be where I am today,
and very thankful.
Where do you see
Bodybuilding going in the next 12 months?
Always
striving
to archive better results with all of my clients.
What would you advise the “average” person to
do?
Never give up on a dream because
they can come true.
What would your
advise be, to the youth regardingBodybuilding ?
Take it
one day at the time,
and stick to it,
and believe me you will be very happy
you did.
Where do you see George in the
next 10 years?
Just bought a nice piece of property on
the ocean,
in Lebanon, do the math ;).
What are
your links / ties with Lebanon ? Are you involved in any foundations,
associations ?
I have many athletes
from Lebanon that are on my team,
and it's nice because I always have an excuse to visit the homeland and see
my family, cousins etc...
Do you feel
nostalgic from you homeland? As your mind returns to your childhood /
adolescence (if such thing happens to you!) what do miss most?
I try not to get home sick,
but
whenever I have that feeling I let my
secretary book me a ticket and go visit,
and have some of my childhood food
and that always made me feel good ;).
George, thank you very much for your time, and we at Lebanese SA which you
and your Family all the best for the future.
Thank you.
It is a pleasure being part of the Lebanese SA,
because
Lebanese do rock anywhere in the world, we are very special people ;).
IFBB PRO/GURU
George Farah
www.georgefarah.net
