WHAT’S YOUR VITALITY BANK
BALANCE?
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MORTGAGING YOUR ASSETS YOU’RE IN SURVIVAL MODE
Are you...
• On ‘ borrowed time’ and running from
one thing to another?
• Loading up on caffeine and late nights
to manage deadlines and big projects?
• Working late after you’ve put your
kids to bed and still ‘online’ or with
a digital device right before you go to
sleep?
• Packing too many things into your
agenda without time to review and
process meetings and calls in between?
• Pushing the ‘ME’ time, health,
wellbeing and fitness goals down
the list so they become a weekend
occurrence (if that) because life is just
too busy?
• Spending time with people that drain
your energy, challenge your goals and
leave you feeling depleted?
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Here’s how you can create the shift
from crazy to calm - by making
regular deposits into your Vitality
Bank on both a business and a personal
level.
ADDING VALUE
• Drink plenty of water - ensure you
have filtered water in meetings, in
a stainless steel bottle on your desk
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(avoid plastic and go for a re-usable
version)
Move daily - 1% if your day is
just 14.4 mins - at the very least
commit that time to something
that is focused on your health and
fitness - the WakeUpWorkout, a
brisk walk before you have a shower
and head to work, an express stretch
session, 15mins cardio on the cycle
at the gym, a jog around the block
if you’re travelling for work. Throw
out the old excuse of needing an
hour and plan 15 minutes DAILY
on your cardio and muscular health.
The results WILL surprise you.
Consistency is the key to success.
Manage your calendar well to
create space, allow creativity and
rejuvenation on a daily basis - do
this by planning your winning week
religiously - you need to create the
week you want or you’ll get the one
you’re given
Re-ignite a positive mindset. A
fresh perspective is essential in
leading by example, encouraging
innovation, creativity and
leadership. Pause before you answer
or rush into problem solving, are
you surrounding yourself with the
right people and are you giving back
and sharing your knowledge. These
things all contribute to creating a
culture of clear decision making and
teamwork.
Eating healthily - it’s actually the
most important element for anyone
with a demanding schedule. As an
entrepreneur or business lead er you
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