Importance of Physical Fitness for Career Success

Midway through my doctoral degree – when my research productivity and extracurricular activity began to peak – I hit a wall!

The mental energy that I needed to do more was there, but my physical energy had run its course. I was physically exhausted and I needed a solution fast to keep up my life pace, so I looked around at university upper admin and highly productive professors to find the solution to a problem that they all appeared to had mastered. What was the solution???

The answer…workout!

When you’re a high school or an undergraduate student, your view of working out is 1-2 grueling hours in a gym “going hard” daily! ​​

As we get older, we do not realize that that definition changes with our age. We also do not realize how much time we spend behind a computer or working in a relatively sedentary position.
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All that to say…as you develop into a highly productive professional, you must adopt good physical fitness practices to maintain that high level of productivity. It can be as simple as walking to work (1-2 miles) 2-3 days a week or a simple 30 minute cardio routine. Keep it simple and realize that any activity is probably more than you do at work.

Being in better shape will provide you with the crucial energy needed to be very successful in your day-to-day endeavors. You will look good, feel good, and think good.
For a sharp mind, also try fish oil supplements…research supports it!