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If you work in finance, you’ve been sold a lie. A lie that grinds you down, drains your energy, and keeps you trapped in burnout. The lie? → Success requires working nonstop—even if it destroys your health. → Fitness can wait. Career comes first. → Health is a luxury, not a necessity. This mindset is why so many finance professionals run on fumes. ⁍ They optimize financial KPIs but ignore declining energy and focus. ⁍ They treat their career like an investment but gamble on their health. The reality? If you don’t manage your health like an investment, you’ll pay the price—with interest. The Fix? Apply the same structured, data-driven approach you use in finance to your health. → A long-term strategy that compounds over time. → A system that eliminates guesswork. → A shift from reactive, short-term fixes to sustainable high performance. Start here: Track your health KPIs like financial KPIs. 📊 Energy = Daily P&L → Assess every morning like reviewing your profit & loss. 💰 Sleep = Cash Flow → Consistent rest keeps your system running efficiently. 📈 Movement = Portfolio Growth → Small, steady investments yield long-term returns. What gets measured gets managed. Start tracking. Finance professionals, it’s time to stop playing defense with your health. Treat your body like your career—an asset that needs continuous investment. Your health should work for you, just like your financial strategy does. ___ What’s your biggest challenge in staying consistent with your health while managing a demanding finance career?

5 Mistakes Finance Professionals Secretly Make That Cost Them Their Health Finance professionals are great at managing money, but when it comes to health, they often follow different rules—ones that lead to burnout, fatigue, and inconsistency. Here are five silent mistakes that drain your energy just like financial leaks drain a company’s cash flow: 1. Treating Health Like an Expense, Not an Investment ↳ You wouldn’t cut essential business costs that drive growth, but many neglect sleep, nutrition, and movement as if they’re optional. ✅ Solution: View health as an asset with long-term ROI. Better energy = better decisions, more performance, and career longevity. 2. Ignoring Stress Until It Becomes a Crisis ↳ Just like financial risk, unmanaged stress compounds over time. You push through, thinking, “It’s just a busy season,” until burnout hits. ✅ Solution: Build stress buffers—schedule recovery like you schedule meetings. Even 5-minute breathing breaks reduce cortisol. 3. Thinking Workouts Should Be Intense or Not Happen at All ↳ Many finance professionals go all-in or do nothing at all—waiting for the “perfect time” to train. That time never comes. ✅ Solution: Think in small, consistent deposits. Even 15 minutes of movement a day compounds into long-term results. 4. Overlooking Sleep Like It’s a Soft Cost ↳ Poor sleep is like a hidden financial drain—it seems minor until it wrecks decision-making, metabolism, and performance. ✅ Solution: Treat sleep like your morning meeting—non-negotiable. Cut blue light, set a wind-down time, and protect deep sleep. 5. Measuring Success Only by Numbers, Not Energy Levels ↳ A strong portfolio means nothing if you don’t have the energy to enjoy it. Many professionals chase financial targets at the expense of well-being. ✅ Solution: Expand your KPIs. Track energy, focus, and consistency like you track revenue and costs. → Your Health is Your Greatest Asset Ignoring these mistakes might not hurt today, but just like in finance, compounding effects matter. Small, consistent improvements will pay off in performance, longevity, and quality of life. ___ Which mistake resonates with you the most? Let’s discuss this in the comment. #Finance #Health

Your bad mood isn’t “just stress." it’s sleep deprivation. Tired people push others away. • You get irritated over tiny mistakes. • You zone out mid-conversation. • Your patience runs out by noon. If everyone is “annoying” you, check your sleep. Here are 5 tips to improve your sleep: 1/ Sleep in a cave, not a bedroom. ↳  Make your room pitch-black and cold. 2/ Chew magnesium like it’s candy. ↳ Magnesium calms your nervous system and helps you fall asleep faster. 3/ Ditch the alarm. Wake up naturally. ↳ Alarms jolt your brain into stress mode before the day even starts. 4/ Schedule worry time. ↳ Set a 10-minute “stress dump” before bed to clear your mind and stop overthinking. 5/ Eat protein before bed. ↳ A small serving of cottage cheese or turkey keeps blood sugar stable and prevents midnight wake-ups. Which one do you want to test first?

You trained to keep moving forward But what if thats the problem? • You checked the numbers. • The numbers look good. • You reflect and create new insights. But when was the last time you checked with yourself? We finance pros try to optimize everything except for ourselves. We wear “always on” as a badge of honor → but burnout isn’t a KPI! You can change this. Here are 7 mindful questions to check with yourself : 1/ How are you feeling right now? ↳ Name your emotions.   ↳ You can’t manage what you don’t measure. 2/ What does your body need at this moment? ↳ Tune in and listen to your body ↳ A stiff neck isn’t “just stress. 3/ What self-care action can you take today? ↳ Simple actions that nourish & rejuvenate ↳ 5 minutes of silence > 3 hours of distracted hustle. 4/ Is there anything you need to forgive yourself for? ↳ Check on your emotional wellbeing ↳ Write it down. Burn the page. 5/ What are you grateful for today? ↳ Gratitude impacts your mood ↳ You cannot be resentful and grateful at the same time 6/ What are your needs that aren't being met? ↳ Negative emotions stem from unmet needs ↳ Rest might be one of them! 7/ What accomplishments can you celebrate today? ↳ Closed a deal? Good. Ate lunch offscreen? Better. Celebrate both. ↳ It helps build self-esteem and motivation. 📉 The market never sleeps, but you aren’t a machine. Sustainable success starts when you audit your well-being like your balance sheet: ruthlessly and with compassion. 👇 Which question would reshuffle your priorities?

Falling Off Track Isn’t Failing. Staying Stuck Is. Most finance professionals think health follows a straight path. → Eat clean. → Train hard. → Stay disciplined. But the truth? Health is unpredictable. → Work gets busy, → stress piles up, → and motivation dips. Here’s what no one tells you: You can fall off track and still build lifelong health. 💡You can restart at 40 and get into the best shape of your life. 💡You can work 60-hour weeks and still train smart. The timeline you’re following? It’s imaginary. Lasting fitness isn’t about never failing. It’s about never quitting. 💬 What’s one fitness goal you once thought was impossible? ___ ♻️ Share this with someone doubting their next step. ➕ Follow HISHAM EL JBEILI for more.

Tired of feeling overwhelmed by shallow work Do this instead. Most Finance Business Partners (FBPs) think productivity is about doing more. It’s not. It’s about focusing on what moves the business forward. Shallow work keeps you stuck: • No deep financial analysis. • Reacting to every urgent request • Drowning in endless emails and reports. Deep work does the opposite: • You uncover insights • You think strategically • You influence the business Before Your Deep Work Session, Do This: 1/ Breathe and reset. ↳ Take three deep breaths. ↳ This ensures you anchor yourself in the present. 2/ Set an intention. ↳ Define your best outcome from the session. ↳ With intention comes clarity and focus. 3/ Block your calendar. ↳ No meetings. No distractions. ↳ Just you and the work that matters. 4/ Shut down notifications. ↳ Emails, Slack, and pings can wait ↳ Real impact comes from uninterrupted focus. 5/ Use a time constraint. ↳ Give yourself 60–90 minutes of deep focus ↳ Then take a break. The best Finance Business Partners don’t work more. They think better. 💡 It takes an average of 23 minutes and 15 seconds to refocus after a distraction. So, whenever you check an email mid-task, you lose nearly half an hour of productive time. ✍️ What’s your biggest deep work distraction right now? Reply in one word! 👇

I get it—losing weight is exhausting. → No sweets. → No pasta. → No enjoyable food. It drains your energy. It isn't fun. And when you try and fail? → Confidence weakens. → Identity breaks. The result? You eat more. According to research, ↳ 99% of diets fail across all people and programs. So if you think it’s just you, it isn’t. But why do we fail? Because we believe weight loss is just about exercise and food intake. But it’s bigger than that. 1. Physical Activity ↳ Exercising more can make you hungrier and more tired. ↳ Focus on movement that energizes, not drains you. 2. Environment ↳ If junk food is around, you’ll eat it. ↳ Set up your space for success, not sabotage. 3. Individual Physiology ↳ Poor sleep and stress hijack your hunger and metabolism. ↳ Fix those first, and weight loss gets easier. 4. Food Consumption ↳ Fast, processed, mindless eating leads to overeating. ↳ Eat slower, eat whole foods, and feel full sooner. 5. Social Psychology ↳ Friends and family influence your habits ↳ Surround yourself with people who support your goals. 6. Individual Psychology ↳ If you see yourself as unhealthy, you’ll act that way. ↳ Change your identity, and your habits will follow. 7. Food Production ↳ Most food is designed to keep you eating, ↳ Choose real food that fuels, not fools, your body. You’re not failing your approach is. When you fix the system, weight loss becomes effortless. ✍️ What’s the one food you can’t say no to?

Here is what it looks like when you have a strong body. And it’s not your muscles. I get it; it feels great to have six packs. You think it’s: • Eating clean 24/7 • Pushing through every workout • Being strict with yourself, no excuses And you’re probably right. But you're not! Here’s why: A strong body goes beyond what you can see in the mirror. It's not just the abs or the biceps. • the ability to recover, • It's the mental resilience, • the consistency in everyday habits, • and the alignment between mind and body. When your body is strong, you are: 1/More adaptable: ⌊Your body becomes a reflection of your ability to handle challenges. 2/More grounded : ⌊ A solid body keeps you in tune with your emotions, making staying calm in tough situations easier. 3/More present : ⌊The energy you invest in your body shows up in your relationships, work, and personal life. It's not about the muscles you build but the person you become in the process. True strength comes from balance—physical, mental, and emotional. It’s time to stop measuring strength by what you can lift and start measuring it by what you can overcome. 🔥 Now, who's ready to redefine strength? 🔥 P.S. Do you believe strength is more about your mindset than your muscles? Yes or No?

5 Tactics to Hit 10K+ Steps (Without Quitting Your Desk): Your best investment today is not your portfolio. It’s in your steps. While spreadsheets and screens demand your focus, Your body’s ROI hinges on one habit: → Breaking free from the sedentary trap. Here are 5 tips for breaking the sedentary behavior : 1/ Schedule “Step Meetings" : ↳ Block 15-minute calendar slots for walks—they’re non-negotiable. ↳ Treat them like client calls. 2/ Walk & Talk : ↳ Replace 1 sit-down meeting daily with a walking one. ↳ Momentum fuels ideas. 3/ Track Relentlessly : ↳ Use a smartwatch, phone, or old-school pedometer. ↳ Data-driven pros thrive on metrics—even step counts. 4/ Micro-Walk “Interest”: ↳ Every hour, walk 2-3 minutes (to grab water, take the long bathroom route). ↳ Compounding steps add up. 5/ Gamify with Colleagues : ↳ Start a weekly step challenge. ↳ Bragging rights > burnout. 10K steps isn’t just a health goal It's a productivity hack. Movement sharpens focus, sparks creativity, and offsets the hidden tax of sitting. The brain earns dividends when your body moves. Who’s ready to audit their step count this week?” 👇 P.S. What's your current step average?

Struggling to Get Buy-In. Start Asking These 7 Questions. Success in finance isn’t just about data. It’s about how you → Think, → Ask, → And engage The questions you ask determine the impact you make. Want to work smarter, think clearer, and get more buy-in? Start here. Here are the 7 questions : 1/ What does this stakeholder care about most? ↳ Aligning with priorities reduces friction. ↳ Less friction = less stress. 2/ What problem am I helping to solve? ↳ Clarity lowers overwhelm. ↳ A clear focus leads to sharper thinking. 3/ What data will make my case stronger? ↳ Confidence comes from preparation. ↳ When you trust your data, stress drops. 4/ How does this connect to the bigger picture? ↳ Purpose fuels energy. ↳ Connecting your work to impact keeps motivation high. 5/ What objections might they have? ↳ Anticipating resistance means fewer surprises. ↳ Surprises spike cortisol. 6/ How can I make this a two-way conversation? ↳ Active listening strengthens relationships. ↳ Strong relationships reduce work anxiety. 7/ What’s my ideal outcome? ↳ Unclear goals create mental fatigue. ↳ Define success, and decision fatigue fades. Wellness Tip: Move Before You Meet A 5-minute walk before a meeting isn’t just a break; it’s a performance tool. → Focus improves → Stress drops → Confidence rises Finance isn’t just about analysis. It’s about how you show up. ✍️ Which question helps you the most? ___ ♻️ Repost if this resonates with you! ➕ Follow me, HISHAM EL JBEILI for more P.S. I help FBPs turn their physical well-being into a strategic advantage.

You wouldn’t analyze business performance without reviewing financial reports… So why are you trying to optimize your work performance without reviewing the most critical report of all—your body’s signals? We run our days on autopilot. Meetings, reports, deadlines—it’s a constant cycle. Yet, we expect ourselves to be sharp, strategic, and effective. → We want to collaborate seamlessly across departments. → We want to extract meaningful business insights. → We want to drive the company forward. But here’s what we forget: → We fail to check in with ourselves. → We ignore the signals from our bodies. → We overlook the personal insights that could fuel our energy, focus, and resilience. The result? Disconnection. Anxiety. Burnout. According to a Deloitte study, 77% of professionals have experienced burnout, yet most continue pushing through without adjusting their approach. ____ Here’s how we can strengthen our relationship with our body—just like we do with our business data: 💡Morning – Start your day with one deep breath before checking emails—swap phone scrolling for 5 minutes to boost circulation. 💡Mid-Morning – Instead of pushing through brain fog, stand up between meetings or take a quick CEO walk—just 2 minutes of movement improves focus. 💡Lunchtime – Step away from your desk. Digestion improves by 30% when we eat mindfully (Harvard Health). 💡Afternoon – Instead of another coffee, try 5 minutes or cold water splash—it refreshes your system without the crash. 💡Evening – Like reviewing financial KPIs, do a quick body check-in: Did I listen to my body today? Reduce screen time—blue light suppresses melatonin by 50% (NIH). Your business thrives when you analyze the right data. The same applies to your health. ____ ✍️ What’s one small thing your body has been telling you lately?

7 Rules for Life Summed Up in 60 Seconds (Read This Before You Waste Another Year) Most people drift. - They wait. - They blame. - They let life happen to them. But real success comes from taking ownership. Here’s what 7 Rules for Life 1/ Fix your posture. ↳ Confidence isn't just mindset, it's posture. ↳ Get your power back. ↳ Be like a victorious lobster🦞 2/ Take responsibility : ↳ Stop waiting for others to save you. ↳ A hard truth: No one is coming! 3/ Choose friends who want the best for you : ↳ If they pull you down, ↳ They don’t belong in your circle. 4/ Compare yourself to who you were yesterday : ↳ Focus on progress ↳ Not perfection 5/ Tell the truth : ↳ Lies diminish your foundation. ↳ Integrity builds it. 6/ Seek meaning not comfort : ↳ Life isn’t about avoiding hardship ↳ it’s about pursuing what truly matters. 7/ Find beauty in the struggle : ↳ Even in dark times, ↳ small moments of joy make life worth it. Most people exist. A few actually live. P.S. This post is inspired by 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson ✍️ Which rule hits home for you? _____ If we each live properly, we will collectively flourish (♻️ Repost ) Follow me, HISHAM EL JBEILI for more

I wish I had learned this sooner, It would’ve saved me so much struggle. I used to wait until I felt ready. - Too tired? Skip the gym. - Too busy? Start later. - Not motivated? Do it tomorrow. But tomorrow never came. Every excuse made action feels heavier. Every hesitation chipped away my confidence. The more I waited, the harder it became to start. One day, I stopped negotiating with myself. ↳ I stopped waiting for the right time. ↳ I stopped letting my feelings decide my actions. ↳ I made a decision: I will do it, no matter what. Tired from work? → Go anyway. Busy schedule? → Move anyway. No motivation? → Show up anyway. Why? Because commitment isn’t about feelings. It’s about action. A quick failure builds confidence. A delayed success weakens it. The more action you take, The faster you improve. Discipline isn’t built on motivation. It’s built on doing what needs to be done ↳ Especially when you don’t feel like it. No waiting. No overthinking. Just action. ✍️What will you do right now? _____ ♻️ Repost to inspire your network. ➕ Follow HISHAM EL JBEILI for more.

We weren’t built to sit all day. But modern work culture has forgotten that. Finance professionals spend hours at a desk, staring at screens, barely moving. Energy dips Focus wavers. The body adjusts > It stiffens. By the afternoon, even simple tasks feel harder. It’s not just about back pain or stiff shoulders. When movement disappears, so does mental clarity. → Blood flow slows. → Stress builds. Your body and mind start working against you instead of for you. And the worst part? It happens so gradually that you barely notice—until burnout or fatigue finally forces you to. The answer isn’t complicated. It’s not about extreme workouts or expensive gear. It’s about resetting your baseline: 🧍‍♂️Stand up every 30 minutes. 🚶‍♂️Walk during calls. 🤝Stretch between meetings. 🫁Breathe deeply before big decisions. Ⓜ️Move first thing in the morning, even for 5 minutes. These small shifts wake up your body. And when your body is engaged, your mind follows. More clarity. More stamina. Better decisions. High performance starts with how you move. Because before you optimize, you have to survive. ______ ✍️ How many steps does your tracker show now?" Me 5.5K steps, and it's 2:37 PM."

This is what nobody talks about if you work in finance: "And it’s not politics." The real issue? Your health. Getting caught up in chasing deadlines, targets, and goals is easy. But what happens when you sacrifice your well-being for that next big deal? Here’s why this matters: 1. Long-term burnout becomes a reality. 2. Stress is inevitable—and we all know it. 3. Health costs will eventually catch up, impacting your work & happiness. But here’s the truth: Your success in finance depends on more than just numbers. It’s about your → Mental clarity, → Energy levels, → And resilience. That’s what enables you to make the big decisions that define your career. So, why not prioritize your health the same way you prioritize your financial goals? Your only real wealth is your health—nothing else matters without it. ____ What’s your first step towards better health today? P.S. Feel free to share your thoughts below. 😊

The Hard Truth Finance Pros Never Admit. • Your technical skills aren't the problem. • Your work ethic isn't the issue. • Your financial acumen is solid. Yet you're still not making the strategic impact you should. Why? Because finance leaders who influence protect a secret advantage: Their physical operating system. The pattern is clear: → 78% report decision fatigue during critical analysis → 9 in 10 experience poor sleep before presentations → Nearly all struggle with energy during month-end One mental shift changes everything. From: "I need to push harder." To: → "My physical state drives my strategic value." Here is 1 tip you can achive today: Try this: The 16-minute cognitive reset. ↳ At the first sign of mental fog, stop ↳ Step away from the desk ↳ 6 minutes walking ↳ 10 minutes of breathing (5 in, 7 out) → Science: Boosts BDNF, enhancing cognition by 37% Finance leaders winning in 2025 aren't just technically brilliant. They're masters of their physical operating system. What time of day do you make your best financial decisions? ____ ♻️ Repost if this resonates with you! ➕ Follow me, HISHAM EL JBEILI for more P.S. I help FBP turn their physical well-being into a strategic advantage.

What if skipping meals could fuel your day? In my finance days, I thought “busy” meant constant coffee and snacks. Turns out, fasting gave me more energy—and saved my sanity. Trading 80-hour weeks for intermittent fasting (IF) taught me this: Busy ≠ Productive. Here’s how IF became my secret weapon: • 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 & 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗱: No meal prep, fewer groceries, and zero decision fatigue. Imagine reclaiming 3+ hours weekly (and your wallet). • 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 & 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀: By burning stored fat (not just glucose), your body becomes a steady energy furnace.   I would say goodbye to the 3 PM crashes. • 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: An empty stomach sharpens your senses. Food tastes richer, moments feel fuller, and distractions fade. IF isn’t about eating less. It’s about gaining more: time, vitality, and a deeper connection to the world (and your plate😅). ✍🏼Ever tried fasting?

The Single Most Important Lesson I’ve Learned Working In Finance Not all lessons are created equal. Some are small—little reminders of what truly matters. Others are giants—shifting the entire course of our lives. Over the past 15 years working in finance, the most important lesson I’ve learned is this: Ignoring my health wasn’t a choice—it was happening by default. I didn’t ignore it. I just never thought about it. → I worked long hours, assuming I’d “catch up” on rest later. → I ate whatever was convenient, believing energy drinks and caffeine would keep me going. → I exercised in bursts—intense, all-or-nothing phases—then stopped when work got busy. And for a while, it seemed fine. Until one day, I realized: >I was managing budgets, investments, and risk with precision—but I had zero strategy for my health. I wasn’t actively harming my body. I was just unconscious about the slow, compounding effects of stress, fatigue, and neglect. ____ 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 Most finance professionals don’t actively “neglect” their health. They’re just too focused on everything else to see the red flags. But health, like wealth, compounds. Small choices add up—good or bad. Energy isn’t infinite. It needs to be managed. You overlook the cost of burnout until it’s already too high. ____ Once I became conscious of my health, everything changed. → I stopped viewing fitness as a task and started seeing it as fuel. → I built routines that fit my lifestyle instead of forcing extremes. → I learned that health isn’t a break from success—it’s what sustains it. ____ 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻 ✍️Have you ever caught yourself running on autopilot regarding your health? What was your wake-up call?

A bodybuilder doesn’t need motivation to eat healthy. ➝ They don’t question it. ➝ They don’t rely on willpower. ➝ They don’t look for shortcuts. It’s automatic. ❌ Not a chore. ❌ Not a choice. ❌ Not up for debate. ↳ It’s who they are. The best Finance Business Partners don’t need motivation either. ➝ They don’t “try” to be strategic. → They think like business owners. ➝ They make decisions with conviction. Because identity drives action. Here 1 actionable tip that you can shift yours: ↳ Act as if it’s already your second nature. ✔️ Make decisions as if you’re the CEO. ✔️ Speak up as if you already own the room. ✔️ Prioritize well-being as if your work depends on it. Doing this enough stops it from being a practice. It becomes your identity. Keep pushing. Keep believing! __ ✍️ What’s one habit you do without thinking? __ ♻️ Share this with your network. ☝️ For more valuable insights, follow me, HISHAM EL JBEILI

The highest-paid finance professionals aren’t working harder—they’re doing this instead. Finance professionals believe that more is better. → More hours → More meetings → More late nights The reality? The most successful FPs don’t just optimize what they do. They optimize what they don’t do. Here’s why doing less can make you brighter, sharper, and more profitable: 🔹 Overworking Leads to Brain Fog ↳ Exhaustion kills clarity. 👉 Rest = sharper decisions. 🔹 Too Much Stress = Poor Judgment ↳ High stress = more mistakes. 👉 Stay calm, think smarter. 🔹 Skipping Breaks Hurts Performance ↳ No breaks = slower thinking. 👉 Pause to stay sharp. 🔹 Lack of Sleep = Bad Decisions ↳ Running on caffeine isn’t a strategy. 👉 Sleep fuels better analysis. 🔹 Always Saying Yes Destroys Health ↳ No time for recovery = burnout. 👉Protect your health like an asset. Takeaway: A healthy brain = better decisions = long-term success. ___ What would it be if you had to REMOVE one thing from your workday? Drop a comment below.👇