The world’s 6 best doctors -By Harvey Mackay

I recently came across an essay that Apple co-founder Steve Jobs wrote shortly before his untimely death. Surprisingly, it doesn’t have a lot to do with business, but I think it applies to everyone.

He listed the six best doctors in the world – sunlight, rest, exercise, diet, self-confidence and friends. I’d like to examine each one and why they are special.

Sunlight. A beautiful sunny day boosts everyone’s spirits. Vitamin D from sunshine doesn’t hurt either. Sunlight is one of the reasons why I’m a snowbird from Minnesota who winters in Arizona.

Rest. As I get older, the power of rest becomes more important. In fact, rest is important at any age. We lead such busy lives, and I’ve certainly been a culprit of trying to cram as many things into my life as possible. I always joked that I want this epitaph on my tombstone: “He couldn’t sleep fast enough.” I’ve always been afraid that I might miss something. Forget it. Get your rest.

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Exercise. All kinds of studies show that working out is good, but I don’t need a study to tell me about exercise. I’ve been exercising all my life. It just makes me feel better, gives me energy to work more productively and, I hope, live longer. My philosophy is exercise doesn’t take time; it makes time.

Back in the 1960s, I attended Stanford University for three months for its Graduate School of Business Executive Program. Many people from around the world in the program were addicted to running, and they asked me to join them. I agreed, and it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I’ve been a runner ever since and have run 10 marathons. Now

I play a lot of golf. And I walk the courses whenever possible.

Diet. Eating a healthy diet is all about feeling great, having more energy, improving your health and boosting your mood. Good nutrition, physical activity and healthy body weight are essential parts of a person’s overall health and well-being.

Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, yet many people don’t believe in themselves as they should, and they find it difficult to become successful. Confidence enables you to perform to the best of your abilities, without the fear of failure holding you back. It starts with believing in yourself.

Confidence doesn’t come naturally to most people. Even the most successful people have struggled with it in their careers. The good news is that you can develop confidence, just like any muscle or character trait, if you’re willing to work hard.

Friends. I can’t imagine what my life would have been like if I hadn’t had such loyal and true friends. I am fortunate to number among my friends several classmates from first grade, as well as people I just met. My friends have saved my bacon over and over again. A few have actually saved my life.

Friendship is like a bank account: You cannot continue to draw on it without making deposits. That’s why I say the best vitamin for making friends is B-1. We have wonderful opportunities to make friends wherever we go. I jump at those opportunities! I love meeting new people because I get a different view of the world.

A fascinating study from Harvard

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University tracked the physical and emotional health of 700 people. They followed these people and tested them (e.g., blood samples, brain scans) for 75 years. The primary conclusion: good relationships keep us happier and healthier.

Steve Jobs also mentioned a couple other points in his essay that grabbed my attention. He advised: “Don’t educate your children to be rich. Educate them to be happy, so when they grow up, they will know the value of things, not the price.”

That reminds me of a quote from the legendary John Lennon, who said: “When I was five years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy.’ They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.”

Jobs also wrote: “There is a big difference between being a human being and being human. Only a few people really understand this.”

Rest in peace, Steve. We value your advice. Mackay’s Moral: Taking care of yourself is the best way to take care of others.

Reprinted with permission from nationally syndicated columnist Harvey Mackay, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller “Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive,” “We Got Fired!...And It’s the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us,” “The Mackay MBA of Selling in the Real World,” and “Use Your Head To Get Your Foot In The Door.”

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