Exercise to be a better leader
Exercise is a word you hear often this time of year, and itâÂÂs usually surrounded by words of regret. For example, âÂÂI wish I had made it to the gym more this year,â or âÂÂI definitely didnâÂÂt exercise as much as I would have liked the past few months.âÂÂ
While everyone feels great after a good workout, we sometimes let the busyness of life keep us at the office. As a result, we miss getting to the gym or going outside. But what if we decided exercise could make us better leaders?
Shelley DuBois, in FORTUNE, says exercise shows a personâÂÂs true colors. âÂÂAnyone can seem collected in an air-conditioned office, but who still behaves like a team player when theyâÂÂre sweaty and hopped up on lactic acid? Those people might also have some of the skills to haul everyone through the next corporate crisis with some class,â she writes.
Surfing guru Laird Hamilton gives 17 âÂÂcommandmentsâ to Outside Magazine on why we should all focus on our physical health if we want overall success. Here are a few of my favorites:
- Fear is an âÂÂunbelievableâ motivator. Once channeled and understood correctly, Hamilton says, fear can give you power.
- We are our own greatest inhibitor. DonâÂÂt be afraid of failure. Trying new things is the only way to become the best you can be.
- Schedule training in the morning. If you do your training first thing, a crazy day wonâÂÂt mess you up, and youâÂÂll work more efficiently.
As we all gear up for a new year and a fresh start, letâÂÂs plan to become better leaders. Ok, on one, drop and give me 50 â¦
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