This article was originally published on EO’s Inc.com column.
More often than not, a stronger bond comes from taking the team to a new setting with different challenges–outside the office. We asked members of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s (EO) Boston and Nashville chapters to share what methods they’ve used to strengthen their teams outside of the office. Here’s what they said:
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By Mark Moses, an EO Orange County member, renowned speaker and CEO of MarkMoses.net.
Triathlons have been a big part of my life for several years. On 20 November, 2011, I completed my 9th Ironman in Tempe, Arizona, USA, with a my fastest time (a 43-minute improvement over my prior best) and earned a spot in the 2012 Ironman World Championships, to be held in Kona, Hawaii, USA, this October. When I reflect on that day, I realize that my preparation for the event and execution on race day paralleled several of the “Key Traits of Top Performers” that I share with audiences and coaching clients around the world.
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By Larry North, an EO speaker and fitness expert.
In our quest for leanness, there is one major enemy we must all confront: The reason why we overindulge ourselves with food. How many times have you eaten a huge dinner during a business meeting and then, the minute you get home, started looking for something else to eat? Although your stomach was full, something else was missing. You weren’t satisfied. And for some unconscious reason, you decided it was more food that would help you find that satisfaction.
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By Larry North, an EO speaker and fitness expert.
My mother has struggled with her weight most of her life. In fact, I have photos of my great-great relatives–as well as my grandmother, uncle and my younger twin brothers–that document their own struggle with being overweight. Most people are surprised to learn that not only have I struggled with my weight since I was five years old, but that I’m an overeater.
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By Larry Zogby, an EO New York member and president of RDS Delivery Service Co., Inc.
The power of Forum is life-changing— one experience can catapult you to new heights of personal and professional success. I know this because that’s what happened to me in April 2010.
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Losing Has Never Been So Rewarding
By George John, president of Engineering Design Source, Inc.
When I tell people I run a civil engineering consulting company, I can see their eyes glaze over as they imagine rows and rows of neatly arranged cubicles; men in short-sleeved white shirts contemplating the meaning of pi; calculators working feverishly to figure out the super elevation of a highway pavement.
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By Scott Millman, president of Bean Steel Company, a service center with a focus on steel sales and steel processing.
As a busy entrepreneur, sometimes you need to blow off steam to regain your perspective on things. Some people relax by sailing, playing sports or watching movies. For me, I find my calm through ultra running, racing at a distance greater than 26.2 miles. It’s an extreme sport that pushes you to the limit, forces you to learn from your mistakes and encourages you to take risks … all of the things I do in business every day.
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