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 Many people do not understand the importance of fitness in professional life. Goh En Wei Mervyn has always tried to stay healthy and encourages his employees to do the same. While there are some obvious benefits to physical fitness, there are several others you may not realize. Upon learning that fitness can help with brain health, memory enhancement, and better concentration, Mervyn made this a priority. “Even if one can’t devote hours to the gym, small lifestyle changes can make a big difference,” says Mervyn. “These include simple things like changing food preferences and even getting up from your chair to take a quick walk around the office building or to the break room.” Mervyn even offers corporate gym membership discounts for employees and coordinates fun company outings to help with physical activity. Entrepreneurs have to put in long hours and as much mental as physical work to make their ventures successful. Being in decent shape is crucial to achieving that goal. Other benefits of exercise include reducing stress and increasing self-discipline. Moreover, when you set and achieve your fitness goals, it brings a sense of accomplishment. Mervyn hopes his staff can set goals to bring that same success and accomplishment to the company. After all, fitness requires determination and resilience. Not only are these admirable personal traits, but they are also highly desirable work characteristics. Mervyn knows that fitness creates healthy and productive habits that can also transfer into a professional setting. A critical message he shares with others is that you must take care of yourself first in order to take care of anything or anyone else. Finally, being fit enables you to enjoy your success and achievements, as per Mervyn. Quality of life is an essential parameter to Mervyn, and that applies to his/her employees as well. When it comes to the work-health balance, he does not force the issue on people but encourages them to be the best version of themselves.