{"id":2838,"date":"2013-07-31T09:32:21","date_gmt":"2013-07-31T13:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.completemarketingsystems.com\/cms\/?p=2838"},"modified":"2013-07-31T09:32:21","modified_gmt":"2013-07-31T13:32:21","slug":"how-your-business-is-like-a-fitness-routine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.completemarketingsystems.com\/cms\/how-your-business-is-like-a-fitness-routine","title":{"rendered":"How Your Business Is Like A Fitness Routine"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Thinking about your business the same way you think about your health may seem like a strange analogy , or even illogical, but when you really break it down and think about it, there are a lot of similarities.<\/p>\n

When you implement an exercise program, whether you\u2019re just starting out or have been exercising for years, it requires you to be consistent. \u00a0For example, let\u2019s say you begin an exercise program riding a bike. \u00a0You begin by riding your bike three or four days per week for 20 to 30 minutes at a time.\u00a0 Over time, you gradually increase the time on your bike, and after a couple of weeks of consistently riding you ride three or four days per week, but increase your time to 30 to 40 minutes at a time.\u00a0 In another couple of weeks you ride for 30 to 40 minutes, but you increase to four to five days per week.\u00a0 You continue this cycle until you\u2019re spending an hour a day riding your bike five to six days per week.<\/p>\n

Consistency is the key here.\u00a0 By remaining consistent, you improve your ability to ride for a longer amount of time, or whatever it is you are looking to improve.\u00a0 The added benefits of consistency are that it creates discipline, habit, focus, and it creates a lifestyle.<\/p>\n

The same concept applies to your business.\u00a0 Consistency creates discipline and focus for your business.\u00a0 It creates a business style, and being consistent in your business creates commitment on your part, on the part of your team, and on the part of your clients and customers.\u00a0 When you\u2019re consistent and your clients see you doing something over and over again it creates credibility.\u00a0 They know what to expect from you, from your team, and from your business.<\/p>\n

Another concept found in both fitness routines and business is developing the ability to stretch yourself.\u00a0 When you exercise you\u2019re consistently stretching yourself.\u00a0 If you ride your bike an extra five minutes, go a little faster, or ride a little farther you\u2019re pushing and stretching to do a little bit more.<\/p>\n

Again, the same concept of stretching applies to your business.\u00a0 Take a look at your business now and where you want it to be in a month, six months, or even a year.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s always a way to stretch in your business, too.\u00a0 Can you get to the next level?\u00a0 Can you fill the next event?\u00a0 Can you do the next promotion and make a certain dollar amount?\u00a0 There\u2019s always a way to stretch to do a little bit more.<\/p>\n

In a fitness routine, you stretch yourself by adding small incremental increases in a consistent manner, over a period of time, to improve your muscles and your health.\u00a0 Use that same lesson in your business.\u00a0 If you change something in your business, maybe two or three small things every week, or even once month, you will see consistent and steady growth in your business as well.<\/p>\n

Stop thinking you have to make big, giant leaps in your business to be successful, and instead think about consistency and focus.\u00a0 Think about the small, incremental things you can do to grow your business, and you\u2019ll achieve the growth and success you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Thinking about your business the same way you think about your health may seem like a strange analogy , or even illogical, but when you really break it down and think about it, there are a lot of similarities. When you implement an exercise program, whether you\u2019re just starting out or have been exercising for…<\/p>\n

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