Today's TQ

Daily Lessons in Intentional Excellence
Saturday, January 24, 2026

Bored With Your Stair Machine?

Think of ways to keep your exercise interesting. If you have trouble getting motivated to exercise, vary your routine. Try something new.

Regular exercise elevates energy levels and builds stamina. Your reward will be a greater feeling of energy, and your 24-hour productivity will soar.

Today's TQ Challenge: Exercise Daily.

Choose to be STRONG! What would provide a different workout for you tomorrow?
Choose to be FIT! Garden, mow the lawn, ride a bike, rent roller skates, walk the dog, go swimming, go out dancing, wax your car by hand, play with a 3-year-old for an hour...?
Choose to be VIGOROUS! What are your co-worker's favorite workouts?

A regular exercise routine guarantees higher energy, an improved mental state, weight control, increased stamina, improved health and reduced stress. What else do you need to know? Your personal performance depends on it -- so get on it. Make your exercise program fun and rewarding. Schedule it into your day planner. Because it has such a positive impact on every aspect of your performance, regular exercise is the single most important personal appointment you can make.

"The principle is competing against yourself. It's about self improvement, about being better than you were the day before." ~ Steve Young

Think about it. How well and how often do you actually DO Energy Factor 1C?

"I exercise for a planned amount of time, on a frequent and regular basis."

A high commitment (1C rated 8 or better) suggests you are commited to a strong sense of physical well-being, and make your appointments to exercise as important as anything else you do. Physical exercise gets a high priority in your daily schedule. You are self-disciplined and exercise even when you don't feel like it. You have the commitment and willingness to spend time and effort now, in exchange for increased energy, reduced stress and greater enjoyment all day long. Your energy level is consistently higher than those who don't exercise at all, and you never miss out on an opportunity because you're too tired.

On the other hand...

A lack of commitment suggests you are someone who doesn't get the connection between sweat and success. You know that exercise increases your energy level, reduces stress and improves your attitude. But you haven't made an exercise regimen a high priority and lack the dedication to make it a regular part of your life. Without regular exercise you lack the endurance to move your goals down the path to completion. Because there's only a limited number of hours when you are "actively in the game," there's a big imbalance between what you want out of life and what you get out of it.

What happens when you CHOOSE to do Factor 1C a bit more frequently?

Regular exercise produces the muscle tone that sets the mental tone for everything you do. You accumulate performance positives like "Strong, Fit and Healthy" -- immediately moving you towards the results you expect.

What happens when you FAIL to consistently do Factor 1C?

You spend most of your time dead on your feet -- and dead in the water. Negatives like "Tired, Lethargic and Unhealthy" start to take their toll on your performance -- quickly moving you away from the success you want.

Now Ask Yourself This...
Is Factor 1C Causing You Problems?

If you believe this factor is a key performance obstacle -- and that it's preventing you from realizing your personal dreams and goals -- then you need to improve it.

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