Get up and get moving!

There are a lot of messages that we receive, whether it be through marketing, through the latest research or even through our peers, that tell us that it is important for us to slow-down, take time out from our busy lives, relax, chill, switch off, do less etc etc etc. I’m wonder though if we have taken this sedentary, in-active mindset too far.

At the moment I am reading an incredibly engaging and thought-provoking book called ‘Born to Run’ by Christopher McDougall. Amongst other things this book explores the notion that more than just needing to stay fit and active, human beings have actually evolved to be running machines. Our physiology, genetics, and access to nutrition make us one of the most efficient running machines on the planet. Despite the excuses you might be thinking (I’m just not a runner, I’m too old, I’m not built for it) we are all built to move.

When looking at the world of work we have ingeniously automated and structured our places of work to minimize effort and maximize output. The result? I believe we’ve lost touch with the innate sensation, drive and incredible buzz that being busy and active gives us. Personally over the past week I have consciously made the effort to engage physically in my workday, and with the invention of devices such as the iPhone we literally can take our office anywhere. When I’m busy, on the move, ‘running around’ at work I’m simply buzzing.

So if today you are reading this sitting in your cubical or open plan office, tied to a computer, feeling stuck or lethargic make the decision to tune into your job physically not just mentally.

Get up and get moving….I believe you were born for it!

Keep on moving!

Darren and Alison

THE PLUG

Leadership 2010: Ideas, Influence and Inspiration The 3rd September 2010 will see Darwin host 12 of Australia & New Zealand's finest speakers on leadership expertise, all in one room for one day.Network with some of the greatest thinkers of our time and be inspired by an optimistic, action orientated group of people. Learn key skills for innovating and leading into the near and long term future.

Date: Friday, 3rd September 2010
Time: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Location: Crowne Plaza Darwin
Investment: $990 (inc GST)

Attractive corporate packages available for this exciting event!

Complete your registration now as seats are filling fast and you do not want to miss this! Click here for further information

Clear Choices for Women Too often women short change themselves in their choices. They choose based on what others will think, or expect, or what they have time for.

If you have ever felt like you're not living the life you promised yourself, or that you are juggling too many balls and failing to keep up then this half-day workshop is for you.

Come and join New-Zealand Thought Leader, Shar Henderson, and Alison Hill, as well as a group of amazing women.

Date: Thursday 2nd September, 2010
Time: 8:30am - 12:00pm
Venue: Gallery Room, Darwin Entertainment Centre, Mitchell St, Darwin
Investment: $250 (+ GST) Includes an online assessment worth $120

Check out the great Early Bird Incentive if you regiser before 13th August

With Compliments

Geoff McDonald is an architect who no longer designs buildings. Instead, as the Ideas Architect he helps thought leaders package and productise their ideas. He is the creator of Book Rapper and his speciality is designing custom board games.

Geoff's Book Raps are literally book summaries on steroids. This week enjoy reading Geoff's book rap on ‘Leaderful'. For the past few hundred years the command and control model of centralized organisations has ruled the business world. Thanks to the Internet and digital technologies, the pendulum is swinging toward decentralized or starfish organizations.

Organisations will become "leaderful".

Read Geoff's Bookrapper, ‘Leaderful' here