Without you, there is no business. So stay healthy.
Folks who know me well know I’m not myself without proper exercise. For me, that’s a cool, early morning run along the beautiful James River in Richmond. For others, it could be a yoga or (can’t believe I’m saying this word) Pilates class.
Whatever your healthy vice, do it. As Entrepreneur.com notes,
Ignoring your unhealthy habits and their subsequent risk factors is dangerous–not only to you, but also to your business. Lack of sleep and exercise, unhealthy foods and high stress won’t keep you performing at your best. Your business is only as healthy as you are.
And the “healthy” advice:
- Encourage employee wellness. Some companies even provide incentives for sticking to a wellness program, such as prizes and monetary rewards.
- Provide healthy snacks. Even if all you have is a vending machine, stock it with healthy things.
- Get fit. You’re a role model for employees. They look to you for direction within your company. Why wouldn’t they look to you as a model of healthy living?
- Meditate and relieve stress. Even if it’s only for a few minutes a day, take time to do something you really enjoy that doesn’t have anything to do with your business. It can lead to moments of clarity, during which you unleash the creative ideas within.
