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Successful Business Leaders Create More Than Profit

by Donna Maria

Other than tonsillitis and a hernia as a small child, a fractured shoulder a decade ago and the occasional cold or flu, I have been blessed with good health. As a teen, I was a cheerleader and played tennis almost daily. In college, I walked practically everywhere I went. But law school and practicing law required a lot of sitting. And leading IBN requires a lot of sitting.

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Over the years, I’ve stopped sitting long enough to focus on fitness. I’ve even blogged about it from time to time. But I’ve never made it a habit. I’m determined to change that now.  This morning, I participated in a 70-minute cardio step workout at the Y. The class was pretty advanced as you can see, but other than the time it took to record this quick video, I was all over my step. When the instructor performed steps I couldn’t do, I improvised.

I’m not quite sure why I recorded this video. Surely you won’t get much out of watching a fuzzy video of a stranger sweating for 39 seconds. But I will, because I know that over the next several months, as I’m updating my blog, I will see this video. And if I haven’t made it a point to move that day, this will remind me that I must make a different choice.

My ThemeWord for 2010 is WISDOM, and I am praying for lots of it this year, especially where my business is concerned. Here’s a bit of wisdom that have been revealed to me this year: Successful business leaders create more than profit. They also create energy and opportunities.

I am going to need to increase my fitness level substantially if I am going to create the energy and opportunities I intend to create during my lifetime. I’m excited about what these insights can mean for me, my family, my business and the people I serve.

Question: What do you think? Will you join me?

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Tagged as: cardio, endurance, exercise, Fitness, Leadership, small business

posted on February 10, 2010 ·

Facebook comments:

  • aleciacaine

    good for you! I'm taking the Indie plunge, I used to read your website avidly years ago when it was just getting started, but as a single mother and CPA, I only dreamed about creating my skin care as as business. Now that my children have grown and I'm in a loving supportive relationship, I am doing what I always dreamed of. Thanks for being there as a great resource and source of inspiration

  • http://www.brambleberry.com/ Anne-Marie

    I'm with you dM! I totally feel that my work out habits help to make me a better businessperson with more energy to attack the day and I'm excited to watch you and your progress.

  • http://www.indiebusinessblog.com Donna Maria Coles Johnson

    You're one of my key fitness motivators. This post was written with you and other of my fitness mentors in mind! Thank you for your support.

  • http://www.indiebusinessblog.com Donna Maria Coles Johnson

    Good for you! I can't wait to see your dreams become reality. Go!

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