Whether at work or play, we all look for an edge—some advantage to move us closer to whatever we are trying to accomplish. At times, we seem to expend more energy looking for a shorter route, but there is no easy path to success: It comes from hard work and persistence. Practice makes perfect. Amid the global pandemic, we all…
Many Voices, Many Choices, One Story
We all came to TOPS to get healthy and lose weight. That’s the story. But each of us has different motivations, different needs and different struggles. While it’s important to focus on weight loss and being accountable to ourselves and to one another, it’s also essential for us to hear and respect each member’s individual voice and choices. That’s why…
TOPS Members Are on the Move!
Whether or not you were paying attention in high school science class, you likely know that a body in motion will stay in motion. And everywhere I go in TOPS Nation, our members are on the move! I issued the challenge to log 100 million minutes of exercise between May 1 and December 31, and you answered by doing everything…
Are You Ready for Takeoff?
It’s often said that when something wonderful happens, it may be considered the opportunity of a lifetime. My name is Rick Danforth, and I am honored, proud and excited to be the President of TOPS. I’m here, able to serve as your president, because TOPS is a Life Saver—it saved my life. When TOPS first took off in 1948, it…