The summer heat is officially upon us, and once again, we’ve developed another excuses not to exercise. “It’s tooooo hooooooooottttt.” Right? But as it turns out, working out might just heat up another part of your life…..your wallet!
We’ve told you here on Career Girl Network how exercise can change your life. In fact, it can:
- Make you smarter – check out the post “Jogging Your Brain” here.
- Build your network – learn more about “Network Through Sweatworking” here.
- Make you more financially fit – learn more with “Healthy and Wealthy: The Big Link” here.
But there’s one more reason to get that workout in today. It won’t just make you financially smarter, it will actually increase your paycheck! Forbes contributor Victor Lipman recently published “New Study Links Exercise To Higher Pay” and cited a research study that found the following:
The study, published in the June issue of the Journal of Labor Research, shows that employees who exercise regularly earn approximately 9 percent more than those who do not.
So beat the heat! Get outside and exercise. It may just make you more money!
About the Author: Marcy Twete
Marcy Twete is the Founder and CEO of Career Girl Network and the author of the book “You Know Everybody! A Career Girl’s Guide to Building a Network That Works.” At Career Girl Network, Marcy provides women with information, resources, and networking to empower them in their careers and to advance the work of women in business as a whole. Prior to launching Career Girl Network, Marcy worked in numerous nonprofit organizations and as a consultant in the field of nonprofit fundraising, marketing, and community relations. Marcy is a graduate of the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota, and a native of rural North Dakota. She is the Vice Chair of the Chicago Board of Directors for Step Up Women’s Network in Chicago and a member of the Advisory Board for Girls on the Run Twin Cities, and is dedicated to advancing the work of organizations that move the needle for women and girls worldwide.
I know this if off topic but I’m looking into starting my own weblog and was wondering what all is needed to get set up? I’m assuming having a blog like yours would cost a pretty penny?
I’m not very web smart so I’m not 100% positive. Any recommendations or advice would be greatly appreciated. Appreciate it
Setting up a blog is easy and free to start with. Use WordPress.com or Blogger.com and you can start a blog in as little as a few minutes. You just have to pick your blog name and start writing! Use your social media pages to promote your posts and you’ll soon find yourself with a following.
Good luck!
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