On Men's Health: Polo Ravales Reinvented

In the event that you find yourself bringing up the rear, never take giving up as an alternative. Always keep in mind that whenever one door closes, a window will open. Polo Ravales, for instance, started show business at 15, juggling roles that reaped ratings and box-office receipts. But as the industry’s inherently cutthroat competition rose, career opportunities started to dwindle. At 21, he found himself “doing nothing” at home, bored and waiting for the phone to ring. He could have wallowed in his down time but he refused to get beat by circumstance. It was then we he found time to work out. He would be at the gym everyday, and a year later his efforts at reinvention were soon rewarded.

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Wonder how our Hottie of the Month was able to recover from his down time and re-ascended to fame? Start reinvention with Polo’s quick and simple upgrades:

YOUR MOOD. Choose to be happy. “It’s hard to be satisfied with what you have, but you have to try. That’s how happiness starts – when you’re content.”

YOUR BODY. No pain, no gain. “Whether you want to become lean or buff, you have to work hard for it.”

YOUR JOB. Have fun. “When you enjoy what you’re doing, it won’t feel like a work.”

YOUR CRITIC. Take criticism as a challenge. “Like any parent, mine wanted me to continue school over show business. But now I’ve proven to them that I made the right decision. They see that I’m happier, and that I’ve become a better person because of what I do.”

YOUR DECISION-MAKING. Have conviction. “It doesn’t matter if you make the right or wrong decision; you have to stand by it.”

YOUR RELATIONSHIP. Talk to her. “My girlfriend and I are very busy with work so we don’t have enough time to spend with each other. So when we’re together, conversation is important. It’s how you develop trust.”

[EXCERPT from Men's Health (January 2007).]