4 Areas Leaders Must Keep Healthy
As leaders we must remain healthy in tens of areas, from managing our calendar to being clear about our priorities between work and family. And while there may be tens of areas to keep finely tuned, four undergird them all. Four areas must be tended to daily—or even multiple times a day. To do this […]
To Be Nimble, You Must Be Healthy
Many leaders know the way to go, but their organizations are not healthy enough to make the necessary changes. A few years ago, to avoid an unexpected negative business situation, one of my partners suggested we hire 90 people within three months in one of the countries where we serve. The senior leadership agreed, so […]
A Strong Case for Weightlifting
If you are over 40, then as a family physician, I strongly advise you to lift weights. There are many benefits, but here are the top three that are important to me as a busy leader: I get sick less frequently. I experience less injuries. And, I have more energy. Here is my story. When […]
Beautiful Energy-Filled People: Is this You?
Years ago, I traveled with my wife, Joanne, to Miami on American Airlines in a small plane of about fifty people. Joanne unbuckled her seatbelt to go to the restroom. By the time she made it to the back of the plane, we started experiencing severe turbulence, and she was not able to walk back […]
A Scary Night for a Doctor
As a practicing physician, I have a few scary doctor stories…moments in my career than have left an indelible impression upon me. Occasionally I like to share with you from my own experiences about the harrowing sagas of the humanity I have witnessed. I think as leaders, remembering and recounting these stories gives us perspective […]
A Doctor’s #1 Weight Loss Tip For Santa
Dear Santa, You know how much we love you. We would like to have you around for a long time. As you may know, part of my medical practice is to help people lose weight. I hope you don?t mind if I take the liberty to mention a few weight loss tips that may help […]
An Overweight Leader’s Transformation: From 450 to 235 lbs!
[blockquote text=’I am excited to share with you this guest blog by Craig from Indiana. Becoming physically healthier allows us as leaders to better withstand the challenges we face. On that journey to better health, I know this blog will inspire you. – Wes Saade, M.D.’ text_color=’#ffffff’ width=’95’ line_height=’undefined’ background_color=’#aaaaaa’ border_color=’#dba400′ show_quote_icon=’no’ quote_icon_color=’#dba400′] I […]