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Balance Work and Fitness – Part 3: The Right Perspective
Self-care isn’t selfish. What I’ve come to learn while leading military formations consisting of thousands of people is that when I take time for my fitness, my work decisions are clearer, my demeanor is better, I’m more rested and less stressed, and I’m a better husband and father. It’s not working longer and harder that …
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Balancing Work and Fitness – Keep the Long View in Mind
Why strive for a better balance between work and fitness? Put simply, all work and no fitness is bad for your health, and could very likely lead to higher stress and a shorter life. Period. That’s the truth, and it’s a long-term mindset. Weight loss, a faster 3-mile run time, six-pack abs…those are all nice, …
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A Lack of Progress Is Feedback
When seeking to change your habits for the better, measuring the right things is important for two reasons. First, measurements are feedback. If you measure something that you can’t control, you’re more likely to get discouraged and give up. What you measure informs how you think about yourself and your ability to continue. Success, on …
Measure the Right Things
As we look to get better at balancing work and fitness, understanding the difference between actual problems and mere situations is key. Once we understand that difference, we can work to solve our problems. This is where measurements of progress become important. We can’t lose sight of the problem. The problem, in this case, isn’t …
Balancing Work and Fitness – Problem or Situation?
At times we get wrapped up in our circumstance or situation and spend too much time focusing on the wrong things. Just recently, I read a post by Seth Godin where he pointed out the difference between problems and situations. He noted that problems have solutions, whereas situations are simply things we need to live with. The …