Change Your Character – Exercise to Reduce Waist and Waste

Written by Mike Brown | May 7, 2008 10:00:00 AM

For this Wednesday’s Change Your Character exercise, let’s look at exercise and doing it successfully. Specifically, someone exercising usually works with a trainer trying to trim their waist.

So let’s think about how we can apply a successful exerciser’s approach to trimming waste in a business setting. A successful exerciser:

Sets a realistic, aggressive goal
Works with a trainer to increase their knowledge, accountability, and results
Exercises regularly
Varies the workout to stay motivated
Pushes to achieve better performance all the time
Tracks and records their activity
Consumes less food
Monitors food intake by counting calories
Measures progress toward the goal

Next time you’re charged with reducing something at work (costs, unnecessary process, re-work, etc.) generate at least three potential new ideas for each of the steps above to help you improve your odds of successfully trimming fat.

Note #1 - Today's post is dedicated to Jenn Oxler, my trainer for the past two years. With her help (and her repeated questions about my food intake), I've lost nearly 30 pounds and have gotten into the best physical shape of my life. Thanks Jenn!

Check out a compilation of "Change Your Character" creative thinking exercises and information on its use. – Mike Brown

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