So you are sleeping poorly? Too stressed? Not eating as well as you could from your desk? Exercising monthly? All business people have periods like this. They do. Some people take a different approach to solving these issues though. Exercise is incredible for reducing stress, improving sleep, giving you energy, clearing your head, even improving what you eat (no one wants potato chips after a workout).So why aren't you making health and exercise a part of your weekly routine? Can't find the time? Can't get out of the office? Can't get all the way to the gym? Maybe 2010 is where you need to start. Here are some critical tips for making fitness part of your life in 2010:- Find a gym close to your house or close to your work - if you have to drive more than 10 minutes you won't do it. People tell themselves they will drive 30 minutes to the gym ... no you won't.
- Go at a time when you are energized ... if you are not a morning person then quit trying to convince yourself you will get up at 5am. If you do get up early, set 2-3 alarm clocks to ensure you succeed.
- Get a trainer - they will give you routines, exercises, ideas and companionship for every workout.
- Find a sport or activity you like - if you hate weights, don't lift them. If you hate swimming then don't swim. What do you like to do?
- Learn more ... most people know little about kinesiology, bio-mechanics, caloric intake, exercises for different parts of the body, etc. Get interested and become a student of health.
- Get a trainer - they will push you harder than you thought you could ever go and will show you what you are capable of.
- Find a partner - people who workout with a partner are 4 times more likely to stick with it. Find someone at work, at the gym or get a trainer to help you.
- Tell your boss or co-workers ... I know, it seems crazy but telling those you work with about your commitment to fitness and health will increase their understanding and support of you hitting the gym.
- Get a trainer - they will encourage you, hold you accountable, teach you, hug you, make you successful!
So many people are focused on making money in their companies and in their careers that I thought it was important to write about how they can do this. The fundamental problem most people have is that they don't recognize that more cash, bonuses, sales, commissions and salary are results. They are an output and not an input. Therefore, by just focusing on the result of things (I need some more money personally, we want more sales this quarter) we are missing the critical focus - the inputs that create money for us. In your job you should know exactly why you get paid what you do. What is expected of you in order to earn your salary? My experience is many people aren't quite sure. Well, you need to know in order to be able to increase your inputs to get more output (money). Talk to your boss and your co-workers, AND your clients and see what generated results for them. Then you have a sense of what you need to produce more of in order to get more money. A raise doesn't show up without more effort and results. You don't get a bonus at the start of the quarter, it's at the end when your results can be measured. So start today in knowing what you need to do to serve more people and to create more results worthy of more cash.As a business owner or manager, how can your organization serve more clients and better serve the clients you have? So often companies think that clients deal with them because of their base product or service. Well, your clients can get your product or service from probably 50 different suppliers (or at least 5). So why are they dealing with you? You need to know in order to create more value. As you create more value for clients you create more buzz, strengthen your reputation, advance your product offering and generate more results for clients. It is a cycle. So figure out fast what you offer. Then set some new goals based on how many people and companies you will help this quarter. That is the input you control and revenue is the result.
