Recently I found this VERY interesting way to exercise for those over 50. This works well for those under 50 as well.
First, stand on a comfortable floor.
Then, take a 5-pound potato sack in each hand and extend your arms out from your side horizontally. Hold that position the best you can for one minute, then relax and repeat two more times.
Each day it will get easier and you will find that you can hold this position a little longer.
After two weeks, increase your strength by holding 10-pound potato sacks.
After one month, try 50-pound potato sacks.
Eventually, you will be able to lift 100-pound sacks in each hand, holding your arms out for one minute!
After you feel confident at this level…put a potato in each sack!!
I often use this story when speaking on leadership and it always gets a great laugh. Those potato sacks are a lot like teams and leadership?
Many teams and leaders are lifting 100-pound potato sacks with not a single potato in the bag! We think we are doing pretty good, only to find we have very little substance or value to what we are doing.
I have for you the simplest tip on leadership you will most likely get all week. Ready? Check-in from time to time. Ask others how you are doing.
With times as they are and many things being done virtually, I can't think of a more important thing for leaders to consistently be doing.
Care More! May the rest of your week be filled peace, happiness and lots of family time. The Best is Yet to Come!
Michael | 
