I make sure to spend several hours a week in the gym. The benefits of exercise are self evident to most. You feel better, stay younger and more active longer and your quality of life is significantly improved. It helps reduce stress and can also be a great way to socialize as well.
I've been training for quite a while now and to break up the monotony I like to arrange workouts with friends and associates. It's fun to train with a buddy and the conversation is better then when I'm chatting with myself.
Recently during one of these workouts our conversation turned to work, as usual and we randomly began comparing our physical training to that of our occupation (both of us being in Real Estate).
It's very interesting. Exercise requires a consistent effort. There's nothing easy about it and improvements don't come over night. It requires continued education to learn movements, techniques, and styles that will increase your proficiency. Just as the experience of a Professional Realtor are compounded over time so are the benefits of your local fitness facility.
A good marketing plan, as in any training program, preparation is key. Half hazardly wandering around the gym, trying random equipment will bring about the same result. It will be completely inconsistent.
I believe dedication and reliability are undervalued in our business. Once again these are characteristics strengthened by the continued effort of the gym.
So the next time your exercising think don't just think about the physical benefits that your are gaining. I would bet that your performance in your chosen field is improved by the gym in ways you never thought about.
Jerry Boyles
www.TheRealEstateProfessional.com