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Entrepreneurship and Fitness: An Examination of Rigorous Exercise and Goal Attainment among Small Business Owners

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  • Michael G. Goldsby
  • Donald F. Kuratko
  • James W. Bishop

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In today's society, the benefits of exercise and fitness are given much publicity. However, the relationship between exercise and the attainment of personal and professional goals for entrepreneurs has not been examined. Our study addresses the issue by examining the exercise regimens of 366 small business owners and the relationship of exercise frequency with the company's sales and the entre‐ preneur's personal goals. Specifically, this study examines the relationship that two types of exercise—running and weightlifting—have with sales volume, extrinsic rewards, and intrinsic rewards. Results indicate that running is related positively to all three outcome variables while weightlifting is related positively to extrinsic and intrinsic rewards but not to sales. Suggestions then are provided for future research.

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  • Michael G. Goldsby & Donald F. Kuratko & James W. Bishop, 2005. "Entrepreneurship and Fitness: An Examination of Rigorous Exercise and Goal Attainment among Small Business Owners," Journal of Small Business Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 43(1), pages 78-92, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ujbmxx:v:43:y:2005:i:1:p:78-92
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-627X.2004.00126.x
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    2. Hamrick, Alexander B., 2022. "Stress[ed] out, leisure in: The role of leisure crafting in facilitating entrepreneurs’ work stressor— creativity relationship," Journal of Business Venturing Insights, Elsevier, vol. 18(C).
    3. Popescu Marius Catalin & Pasarin Leonardo Daniel & Popa Marian Gabriel & Diaconescu Dragos Laurentiu, 2023. "Entrepreneurship In Sport," Annals - Economy Series, Constantin Brancusi University, Faculty of Economics, vol. 1, pages 178-187, February.

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