--- title: The Awesome Institute Blog | Mental and Physical Health description: Mental and Physical Health | Helping entrepreneurs become healthy physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. --- [![Awesome Institute](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/hubfs/static1.squarespace.com.png)](http://www.awesomeinstitute.com/)[Awesome Institute](http://www.awesomeinstitute.com/) - [Home](http://www.awesomeinstitute.com/) - Learn - [Apply for Coaching](http://www.awesomeinstitute.com/coaching/) - [Speaking](http://www.awesomeinstitute.com/speaking/) - [Scholarship](http://www.awesomeinstitute.com/awesome-scholarship-2016/) - About Us - [Philosophy](http://www.awesomeinstitute.com/philosophy/) - [Values](http://www.awesomeinstitute.com/values/) - [Team](http://www.awesomeinstitute.com/team/) - [Resources](http://www.awesomeinstitute.com/resources/) - [Contact](http://www.awesomeinstitute.com/contact-us/) - [Blog](http://www.awesomeinstitute.com/blog/) # Blog ## [Getting to Time Off as an Entrepreneur](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/time-off-for-entrepreneurs-summer-edition) Posted by [Scott Offerdahl](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/author/scott-offerdahl) on July 14, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/hubfs/scott-signature.png)](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/time-off-for-entrepreneurs-summer-edition) With the heat of summer settling in, most people are busy contemplating vacation plans and time with families and friends. They’re having fun and recharging. Meanwhile, many entrepreneurs struggle to enjoy time off, even when they manage to squeeze it in. Wanting a fresh perspective, I asked Greg, an entrepreneur who owns an IT company, about his former struggle with vacations. When Greg started his company, he was working so hard that he couldn’t even IMAGINE the idea of taking time off.   [Read More](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/time-off-for-entrepreneurs-summer-edition) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/time-off-for-entrepreneurs-summer-edition#comments-listing) Topics: [Mental and Physical Health](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/topic/mental-and-physical-health), [Time Management](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/topic/time-management), [Being an Entrepreneur](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/topic/being-an-entrepreneur), [Saying No](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/topic/saying-no), [Priorities](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/topic/priorities) ## [How to Say ‘No’ or ‘Not Now’ While Building Relationships](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/how-to-say-no-or-not-now-while-building-relationships) Posted by [Andrea Garfield](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/author/andrea-garfield) on April 19, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) *This is the second article in our Saying No series.* [*Click here*](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/priorities-when-to-say-no) *to read the first article.* When it comes to saying ‘No’ or ‘Not Now’ the best place to start is to get clear on your priorities. Once you understand those, you’ll know why saying no or not now is the best choice for you or your business. ![Saying_No_Wordless.jpg](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Saying_No_Wordless.jpg?width=150&name=Saying_No_Wordless.jpg "Saying_No_Wordless.jpg")The next step is to [write down how you plan to say no](https://info.awesomeinstitute.com/resource-how-to-say-no-or-not-now-guide). If you’re responding via email, this might be a given, but it is important to practice - not only to feel more comfortable, but to do it in a way that strengthens the relationship, rather than pissing someone off. (We’ve all shot off the quick response that ended up not going over like we hoped.) So if you’re planning on saying no or not now in person or over the phone, write down what you plan to say in advance! And keep it short. You might choose to include a reason for saying no or not now, but don’t bog others down in your guilt—let them save their time for pursuing people who are interested in the opportunity!  [Read More](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/how-to-say-no-or-not-now-while-building-relationships) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/how-to-say-no-or-not-now-while-building-relationships#comments-listing) Topics: [Mental and Physical Health](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/topic/mental-and-physical-health), [Time Management](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/topic/time-management), [Communicating](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/topic/communicating), [Being an Entrepreneur](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/topic/being-an-entrepreneur), [Saying No](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/topic/saying-no), [Priorities](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/topic/priorities) ## [Priorities First: When to Say No](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/priorities-when-to-say-no) Posted by [Andrea Garfield](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/author/andrea-garfield) on April 13, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Choices.jpg](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Choices.jpg?width=1024&name=Choices.jpg "Choices.jpg") “Should I say yes or no?!” my entrepreneur client asked me. [Read More](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/priorities-when-to-say-no) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/priorities-when-to-say-no#comments-listing) Topics: [Mental and Physical Health](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/topic/mental-and-physical-health), [Communicating](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/topic/communicating), [Being an Entrepreneur](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/topic/being-an-entrepreneur), [Saying No](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/topic/saying-no), [Priorities](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/topic/priorities) ## [Take Care of the Physical You](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/take-care-of-the-physical-you) Posted by [Andrea Garfield](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/author/andrea-garfield) on September 14, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/hubfs/Blog/awesome_blog-header-taking-care-physical.jpg)](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/take-care-of-the-physical-you) Being an entrepreneur is like being a professional athlete. Entrepreneurs are high performers as well and could take a few lessons from them. The pro athlete's job is to perform at the top of his game, day after day, week after week, year after year — and he doesn’t feel guilty about taking time to care for himself physically. [Read More](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/take-care-of-the-physical-you) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/take-care-of-the-physical-you#comments-listing) Topics: [Mental and Physical Health](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/topic/mental-and-physical-health) ## [Working on the Weekend?](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/working-on-the-weekend) Posted by [Andrea Garfield](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/author/andrea-garfield) on September 5, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/hubfs/Blog/awesome_blog-header-working_weekend.jpg)](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/working-on-the-weekend) How many of these questions can you honestly agree with? - Within the past 6 months I took time off from my business to relax. - I leave the stress of business behind at the end of the day. - I rarely work more than 50 hours per week. - I plan vacations months in advance. - I have a sense of freedom in my life. If you can’t agree with just one, OK. But if you find yourself shaking your head at most or all of them, you are probably working too much with results that don’t match your effort.  [Read More](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/working-on-the-weekend) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/working-on-the-weekend#comments-listing) Topics: [Mental and Physical Health](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/topic/mental-and-physical-health) ## [Walk This Way... to a Better Meeting](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/walk-this-way...-to-a-better-meeting) Posted by [Andrea Garfield](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/author/andrea-garfield) on April 20, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/hubfs/static1.squarespace.jpg)](https://blog.awesomeinstitute.com/walk-this-way...-to-a-better-meeting) Most people dread meetings. Stuffy conference rooms, bored people, and they usually seem to drag on forever. Over the years I have learned that walking meetings are a great format for one-on-one meetings, and are great for groups of three people as well. Not only are they far more engaging and fun, they also offer clear benefits related to physical health, relationship building, efficiency and creativity. 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