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[F330]First State Your Own Way

by Bill Hanover, Bil

One of my good friends and colleagues, John, learned of a need his company had and felt certain he could fill that need with his expertise and experience. He put together a plan that outlined the need to obtain the results he was proposing, and how they could be achieved. It went something like this:

1. We need to achieve "x" ("x" = a specific business outcome.)

2. I will lead the efforts given my experience, background, and skill-set.

3. I will need these specific 8 people based on their talents and skills, and the needs of the project.

4. We will need an operating budget of "x" for supplies, advertising, facilities, etc.

5. Six of the nine positions would be ongoing, while three would be temporary, (approximately 6 months.)

This is, of course, just a "nutshell" version of the proposal to give you the gist of it. Note, however, that he was very specific about what would be required to achieve the desired outcomes.

Although his proposal had considerable more detail than above, just his expertise in putting it together illustrated beyond doubt, that he was a very capable person. Then consider that he did all of this in addition to his regular duties, and without being asked. Good bosses long for employees who fully engage and contribute in this way.

John's proposal was accepted and he became the leader of 8 other full-time employees, doing a job he enjoyed and created based on his interests and talents. He literally went from being an underling in a lackluster position, to being a boss, with this one proposal. All of these results came about because he took the initiative to do something beyond his assigned duties.

It's easy to recognize the genius in this approach, but you have to also acknowledge that he put some real time and effort into discovering what the company really needed, and how he would fill that need. It was a significant win for him, his boss, and his new staff.

You may not always have the opportunity to create a new department, but I have seen several clever people create new jobs for themselves using this approach to one degree or another. This is a powerful strategy that can help you advance and be considered for even bigger promotions ahead.

Look around your company and see where the problems are. How might your talents be used to solve those problems? If you find a challenge you feel qualified to take on, you might want to look into creating your own customized position like John did.

Slow metabolism is frequently blamed for excess weight. The good news is we no longer have to be the victim of slow metabolism. We can actually be the creator of our metabolism. Knowing how your body works and using that knowledge to achieve your health and fitness goals, will get you results sooner with less frustration and aggravation. My goal is to help you get the most from your effort and see results.

How your metabolism works. Metabolism is the speed at which your body burns through food. As you get older, your metabolism decreases and you don't require the same number of calories as when you were younger. The rate the metabolism decreases as we age is determined by the amount of muscle mass we have on our body. Greater muscle means higher metabolism. If you're over 40, you probably aren't as active as you used to be. You aren't playing sports or chasing kids around the house. If you don't use your muscle, you'll lose it.

Digestion process burns calories. I teach my clients to eat 3 meals throughout the day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and then an additional 2 to 3 healthy snacks between meals. Many of us have been conditioned to think that if we eat less, we will weigh less. The opposite is true but we must be careful to eat quality instead of quantity. There is the thermic value of nutrients ? the actual calorie burning properties of nutrient digestion. This means that healthy, balanced eating offers a metabolic advantage. Eating is thermic or produces heat. Since a calorie is a measure of heat, balanced eating equals more calories expended.

Keep aerobic exercise moderate. Believing that aerobic exercise is the secret to burning fat is only half-correct. Too much aerobics subject us to a repetitive catabolic state where it literally is eating up muscle tissue. You can burn fat anytime you are in an ?aerobic state.? If you are sitting and reading this article, you are in an aerobic state. You are in an aerobic state anytime you are meeting demands for oxygen. This is why proper nutrition and weight training is critical to maintain and build muscle. You can burn fat while you sleep with lean muscle mass. I use aerobic exercise to keep my heart, lungs and circulatory systems healthy and use weight training to burn calories and keep my metabolism healthy.

Muscle is metabolism. As we age, we begin to lose muscle. This is called muscle atrophy. The key is to preserve muscle to fight fat and keep your metabolism healthy. The muscle you have on your body is in direct correlation to the number of calories you burn at any given moment. Muscle doesn't know age. You can maintain or build muscle at any age with weight training. I believe training with weights is more important as you get older because you are typically less active and your muscle will get soft from lack of use. Dense muscle mass is key to having a strong and healthy metabolism. If you would like more information on how to increase your metabolism, send Linda an email and write ?maximize your metabolism? in the subject line.

Build muscle, eat 5 ? 6 small meals a day, and keep your aerobic activity moderate. For more information and tips on exercise, go to http://www.easyexercisetips.com

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Bill Hanover has sinced written about articles on various topics from Metabolism. Bill Hanover is author of No Sucking-Up! How to Win the Job Promotions YouDeserve. and a Management Consultant who specializes inhelping companies eliminate. Bill Hanover's top article generates over 2900 views. Bookmark Bill Hanover to your Favourites.

Linda Geyer has sinced written about articles on various topics from Fitness, Health and Womens Health. Linda Geyer, entrepreneur, speaker and author has spent her entire career in health related businesses helping clients and audiences make health a priority. She is Founder and CEO of Vitality Management and owner of Peak Physique Fitness Training in Michi. Linda Geyer's top article generates over 9900 views. Bookmark Linda Geyer to your Favourites.