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Have you ever had the pleasure of getting someone to scratch your back? Do you remember that no matter how long (or how short) the session lasted it was never enough? That is the feeling I want to convey with this blog. I want the information to be so absorbing that you look forward to the next posting. I appreciate your comments on how to make this blog better.
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Your Body - Your Business
3 Ways
to Treat Your Body like a Business
Your body - Your business |
Those of us in the business world are
constantly hearing and using sports metaphors applied to business
contexts. Some common ones include: "he's a team player,"
"you can't drop the ball," "we don't pull any
punches." Locker room metaphors are dropped frequently in
business settings, often at the corporate board level. Dr.
Don R. Powell, a psychologist
and President of the American Institute for Preventive Medicine in
Farmington Hills, Michigan says that "sports and business reward
hard work, dedication, competitiveness, and success. Sports cliches provide a kind of shorthand. They communicate ideas quickly and
clearly." Just as sports concepts can be used in business
settings, business concepts can be used in a sports and exercise
context.
Here are 3 Ways to Treat Your Body like a
Business:
1. "Change before you have to." –
Jack Welch, Former Chairman and CEO of General Electric
When an industry is on the brink of disruption
by technological changes or competitors, it's important for
incumbents to proactively adjust their strategies and tactics, and
not wait until it's too late. Think Blockbuster as Netflix entered
the market.
Similarly, our bodies are constantly evolving
as we mature, and we need to preemptively prepare them for the new
challenges that will arise. Father Time is undefeated. As we grow
old, our metabolism slows down, our ability to build muscle mass
diminishes, and our vulnerability to injury increases. The best
athletes get ahead of the aging curve and adjust their regimens to
prepare for these inevitable changes. When we're 25, skipping a
stretch before a work out, guzzling high-calorie soda, and drinking
an excessive amount of alcohol don't often have the immediate
consequences on our bodies as they do when we're 50, 60, or 70.
Adapting our lifestyle helps us take on Father Time and exercise
effectively.
2. "If you want something new, you have
to stop doing something old." – Peter Drucker, a
world-renowned management consultant and author
In business, it's just as important what a
company chooses not to do as it is what it chooses to do. When Steve
Jobs returned to the helm of Apple after his comeback in 1997, he
discontinued many products in order to double-down on those that were
succeeding and lay the groundwork for future expansion. He killed
Apple's version of the PDA, The
Newton, and a game console called The Pippin.
A few years later came the iPod and the rest is history.
When we seek the mind and body transformation
that comes through fitness, it is critical to identify which habits
and behaviors do not serve us well. Minimizing or eliminating these
actions will help us on our journey to improve our fitness. If
lifting heavy weights hasn't been effective, we can try a new lifting
technique, or move to body-weight exercises may be the answer. If
that low carb diet makes us feel low on energy, adding more complex
carbs to our meals may help. Cautious and deliberate experimentation
is fantastic, as we only know what will work once we try.
3. “The only real mistake is the one from
which we learn nothing.” - Henry Ford
The best companies embrace risk-taking and the
mistakes that come along with it. When Thomas Watson was leading IBM,
as
the story goes, he recounted
being asked if he would fire an employee who had made a mistake that
cost the company thousands. "No," Watson replied. "How
can I fire you when I just spent $10,000 educating you?"
We all make mistakes, and we are more likely to
err when we try something new. Anyone who's just taken up gold can
certainly attest to this. Whether it's perfecting form for a Cross
Fit set, positioning our body to block a
boxer's punch, or trying a new piece of fitness equipment, we will
fail. What makes us strong is persevering and moving forward as we
learn from our past shortcomings.
.
Friday, April 12, 2019
Ross Chiropractic Center: Dr. John Ross
Chiropractic is about life! So when you visit Dr. John Ross be prepared for a friendly greeting when you arrive with an excitement and vitality you rarely see when going to see a doctor.
Offering over forty (40) years of experience in treating health problems in the tri-state region using the Ross-Method of safe, gentle and effective chiropractic care. We only accepted patients we know who can sincerely benefit from our treatment. Dr. Ross prides himself with being honest and if he feels he can't help you, he will find some who will.
Chattanooga residents not only benefit from chiropractic care, they are recommended ways to improve their diet, specific nutritional supplements, relaxation techniques, home therapy, physiotherapy and massage therapy.
If you’re looking for a natural solution that avoids the use of drugs or surgery look no further. The goal at Ross Chiropractic Clinic is to relieve your pain as quickly as possible. If you are wondering whether the Ross-Method of chiropractic care can help your problem, e-mail me your questions at Doc@DocRoss.com with "Patient Question" in the subject line. It's free and confidential.
We are where Chattanooga, Ooltewah, and Hixson residents go for chiropractic relief and wellness.
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