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Entrepreneurs
Who Run Net More Sales
Dig Out Your Running Shoes To Improve the
Bottom Line
Lacing up
the running shoes is a powerful asset for small business owners,
says a new study from Ball State University.
A survey of
336 entrepreneurs found those who regularly run reported better
personal satisfaction, independence and autonomy than their non-running
or weight-training counterparts.
The study
also found that companies managed by runners report better sales
results than firms directed by non-runners.
“Attaining
excellent physical condition requires developing a mindset that
accepts and embraces hard work,” said Mike Goldsby, a Ball
State entrepreneurship professor who regularly competes in marathons
and triathlons. “If small business owners were willing and
able to grant their physical health the same respect as they do
their financial and professional well-being, most would be in
incredible physical condition.
“Conversely,
good physical condition should contribute to entrepreneur’s
success in reaching their personal and financial goals as well,”
he said. “Maintaining a fitness regimen is helpful for attaining
goals and sustaining entrepreneurship.”
Goldsby conducted the study with fellow Ball State entrepreneurship
professor Donald F. Kuratko. Their research examines the relationship
between the exercise regimens of 366 small business owners and
the company's sales and the entrepreneur's personal goals
The study
examined the influence that running and weight training have on
sales volume as well as external and internal goals. External
rewards include personal wealth and family security while internal
rewards include recognition, challenge,
excitement, growth, accomplishment, and independence and autonomy.
The results
indicate that running is positively related to all three outcome
variables while weight training is positively related to external
and internal rewards but not sales.
“We chose
running and weight training to examine because those athletes
tend to exercise almost daily,” Goldsby said. “They
tend to make it an integral part of their lifestyle.
“Entrepreneurs
dedicated to exercise programs are very goal-oriented,” he
said. “The study found that running and weight training help
entrepreneurs to be more effective in their jobs. However, entrepreneurs
who only weight train should add running to their workouts to
increase their effectiveness.”
Source: Ball
State University
Other
Web Sites of Interest:
Run
the Planet
Run-Down
Running Portal
Running
Links
Weight
Training
also
see in Health -> Diet
| Exercise &
Fitness
Also
see related article -> Exercise
is Good for Your Brain
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