At a business meeting with a potential client a question was asked which caught me off guard…Overall what was your most productive day this week? Thinking about that I answered Tuesday, everything seemed to work effortlessly that day, clients were notified, meetings were confirmed and all employees had what they needed to complete their tasks. Next question: What did you eat for lunch that day? In fact what did you eat for lunch everyday this week?Now I’m puzzled as to why this was relative to the business we were discussing.
I sat there for quite a while and did not answer, a bit confused, was I being set up to be sold a product or service? Or was he genuinely concerned about my well being. I’d like to believe the latter. After a few more minutes it dawned on me, we sometimes get so busy with emails, meetings, calls, and at times unreasonable deadlines which contributes to an unbalanced diet. We are all guilty of not stopping for lunch or taking a break to unwind and focus. Food is one of the furthest things on our minds. Work sometimes takes the place of our health.
That’s not how we should manage ourselves but at times we are all a bit guilty of not taking a break even when we don’t feel like it. If your needed gas and you decided to save a few dollars and bought gas at a station that was known for watering down the mixture, only to break down on your way home that night! Now imaging if you went to a gas station known for a reliable product which allowed your car to perform at a peak state, with no break downs on the way home, which one would you choose?
It was now 12:00 pm which should be lunch time, however I did not set up this meeting to be during lunch. As I looked up he looked at me and said let’s eat! I couldn’t say no, after lunch there was a long silence, as if we were both in a state of relaxation, I was about to start our conversation, you know the afternoon is much more productive when you eat a good solid lunch! No question about that, I inadvertently was not going to take a break and my client must of sensed my intention. A bit short sighted on my behalf. He was right a good solid meal, not junk food which only gives you a boost of energy to only let you down in an hour or so.
There’s something to be said for eating three square meals a day, not only is it good for your health it also increases your productivity during the day, we both could feel a rush of energy, but not that quick burst which only makes you sleepy later in the afternoon. What you eat controls your productivity, our bodies are like the a car, they need fuel to keep going, proper fuel. It can be a challenge trying to find a place to eat everyday. This is especially true when you are out of town.
If working close to home consider packing a lunch, although it’s always nice to go out for lunch, one issue is we tend to eat more than we need, however if we pack a lunch the night before include fruits and vegetables, include snacks, (healthy ones) When we buy lunch we’re much more likely to go for the fries than a piece of fruit.
There are many different diets to follow, as with any diet you should consult with your doctor before you start any diet.
Sometimes we need to slow down to go faster…Take a break and refill you’re gas tank… you’ll be glad you did!
~Stay Strong~
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