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b'As small business owners, it\\u2019s easy to convince ourselves that we\\u2019re too busy for certain activities. One of the first things to get dropped from the schedule is exercise. It seems like a time luxury that we can ill afford so we get our heart rates up by taking difficult phone calls and expend our energy through all-nighters in the office.
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\\nAre we really that busy though? And is exercise something that has no relation to how we run our businesses? With us on this episode of your favourite small business podcast is Chris Brogan who has built a media empire, written eight bestsellers and created one of the most popular business podcasts all while making time to keep his mind and body in check with regular exercise.
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\\nA lot of people, especially small business owners, forget that one of the main benefits of regular exercise is the mental clarity that comes with it. We need that to be able to focus all of our concentration on tricky problems that we experience at work. Without exercise both our bodies and our minds can become lethargic, irritable and lacking in the spirit and vigour we need to succeed in life and business.
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\\nIssue Challenged in this Small Business Podcast:
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\\nHow can we achieve focus, mental clarity and health benefits through exercise while running a small business?
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\\nAbout Chris:
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\\nChris Brogan is a New York Times bestselling author, CEO of Owner Media Group, renowned public speaker and social media marketing guru. His books, sites and seminars have helped thousands of entrepreneurs and small business owners around the world thrive in their industries. He spoken for or consulted with some global brands such as Microsoft, Google, Disney, Coca-Cola, Sony and Cisco.
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\\nChris is also the host of the hugely popular podcast, The Owner\\u2019s Mind. If that doesn\\u2019t sound busy enough, he\\u2019s also regularly in the gym. Chris is here with us on the number one small business podcast to discuss some of the benefits that small business owners can gain from regular exercise.
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\\nActionable Tips:
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\\n\\t* Allow no excuses. If you start letting excuses in for the gym, you\\u2019ll let excuses affect different areas of your life and business. Being disciplined at the gym is important as it\\u2019s a microcosm of life.
\\n\\t* Revisit what you eat. Take a photo of everything that you eat or drink for a week and you\\u2019ll probably find what you need to change.
\\n\\t* Get Lifting. Start off slow and don\\u2019t worry about the numbers. Just add 5 lbs a week to keep the resistance up. Learn proper form from a friend and focus with every rep.
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\\nTop Quotes:
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\\n\\t* \\u201cKeeping a regimen in place has been really good for everything I do professionally because of everything that connects with it.\\u201d
\\n\\t* \\u201cI have a lot more strength, a lot more clarity of mind and lot more endurance to go through a long day without feeling especially tired.\\u201d
\\n\\t* \\u201cWhen people say that they can\\u2019t find time, what they\\u2019re really saying is that they\\u2019ve allocated that time to something else.\\u201d
\\n\\t* \\u201cThere\\u2019s no virtue in having gone to the gym but there there\\u2019s definitely sin in having not lived to my plan.\\u201d
\\n\\t* \\u201cIf you work to eliminate all excuses, all the time, you\\u2019ll find that there are a lot less reasons to not go to the gym.\\u201d
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\\nChris\\u2019 Links:
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\\n\\t* Chris\\u2019 Site (http://chrisbrogan.com/)
\\n\\t* Chris\\u2019 Twitter (https://twitter.com/chrisbrogan)
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\\nKey Timestamps:
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\\n\\t* 01:06 Challenged Issue
\\n\\t* 01:34 Chris\\u2019 Introduction
\\n\\t* 03:16 The Business Benefits of Exercise
\\n\\t* 05:08 What\\u2019s the Best Workout?
\\n\\t* 06:40 A Typical Routine
\\n\\t* 08:33 Seeing a Project Through
\\n\\t* 09:37 Nutrition
\\n\\t* 12:19 Supplements
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