1. Keep an eye out: Watching what you eat solves half your weight problem. Staying low on carbs or eliminating it from your meal will take you a long way. Stay away from the bread and the dessert and instead of that order a plate of fresh vegetables. Substitute that salad dressing with freshly made salsa. Being creative in the ways you eat will help you to keep that extra weight off your waist.
2. The cocktail parties: Avoid filling your stomach by munching on the snacks when you go for cocktail parties. They have tons of calories. Take small sips from your drink instead of ordering another one for the road.
3. Avoid a big meal at the end of the day: As the day passes, our metabolic rate slows. Therefore, instead of snacking through the whole day and then hogging on a big meal at the end of the day, start your day with a healthy breakfast and as the day progresses, cut on the portion of your food and eating the lightest meal for dinner.
4. The willpower factor: Your money can provide you with a personal trainer and a gym at home but it cannot save you from gaining those extra pounds if you do not have a strong willpower. Cuban, owner of Mavericks gained most of his lost 10 pounds, thanks to his sweet tooth. He cannot eat a bowl of ice cream; he eats a whole carton.
5. Identify your trigger food: Identify the foods whose sight triggers the hunger in you. Cutting them off your diet list might make them more tempting to you, so design a meal plan which would allow you to cheat on your diet once a week, that is, only if your trigger food is loaded with calories.
6. Plan your day to include one physical activity, which you enjoy. A brisk walk, swimming or playing with your dog or child are incredible stress busters and metabolic boosters.
7. Restrict the intake of coffee and sodas. Switch to green tea or herb infused tea to relax your senses.

Discipline is the only way to keep trim. Jonathan Tisch, CEO, Loews Hotels, says that when he has a couple of bites of desserts or French fries, he punishes himself by running an extra half- mile the next day. When you are managing a multimillion-dollar company, you cannot mismanage your biggest asset – yourself.

1. Not knowing the strength: Every CEO has his or her own strength but without a thorough and careful examination of those strengths, the decision of a CEO to experiment with a cycle, which is not his forte, can be disastrous. Being successful at one thing does not result in being successful at the next thing.

2. Not choosing the right people: Every CEO cannot be a great judge of a person’s talent and potential. Hasty hiring can prove costly in the long run. A rigorous interview procedure while hiring a candidate will save you from making the ‘gut feeling’ mistakes.

3. ‘One size fits all’ management style: CEOs have their own style. As much as it is important to have your own management style, it is equally important to tailor the management style according to the people you are managing. What might work for one employee might prove futile for another. CEOs must be flexible in modifying their management styles based on an employee’s personality, talent and experience.

4. Numbers and questions: The numbers are only a by-product of what is happening in the company. When the numbers are not impressive, rather than changing the business strategy, the CEOs should dig deeper into the factors responsible for generating the numbers. In other words, numbers are just a starting point to ask tougher questions.

5. We do not need advice: While confidence is good, overconfidence is not. When the company is doing good, confidence increases and the need to ask questions decreases. Reflecting on your weaknesses at the high point of your career and consulting your mentor for open and honest criticism will prolong the life your success.

6. Made a mistake? Own it: You should admit to yourself and to the company about the mistakes you make. You have to take responsibility for what you do. Let that burden off your shoulder and it can become a powerful turning point for your company. Accountability is an important leadership quality, which CEOs must never forget.

7. Not painting the future: CEOs are the visionary. Their minds should not be restricted to what it is today, but what the future can be. A clear view of what the company can be and sharing it among the employees will make them see how they can contribute. Think about tomorrow and share it with your people.

The art and science of leadership in building a team and a company is in knowing when to relinquish and when to empower. The strength lies in knowing your weakness and in separating facts from fiction and constantly course-correct.

1. A Luxury Holiday at Richard Branson’s home and favorite hideaway – Necker Island. It is open as a luxury retreat and is available for a private hire. This 74-acre island paradise is located in the British Virgin Islands, in the Caribbean.  To rent the whole island for yourself and your guests for a week will cost you a mere $380,000, which does not include flights, boats and other amenities. Surround yourself with the blue Caribbean sea and its never-ending views.

2. Go Golfing – Golf is the most preferred outdoor sports by CEOs and there is no better place than Augusta National Golf Club to practice your favorite sport. You will need a lot of cash and decorum to get into that green jacket of this incredibly exclusive golf club.

3. Reading retreat, take your learning break – After interviewing more than 100 fortune 500 CEOs, authors Louis E. Boone, David L. Kurtz, and C. Patrick Fleenor found that reading is the No. 1 hobby of CEOs.  Devour the books you kept aside for reading later, get away from the clutches of Internet and reliable cell phone reception and venture into seclusion and tranquility with your favorite books.. The Dune House in Thorpness, Sufflok, UK is a splendid reading retreat. The Norweigian architecture of the house will make it hard not to let out a gasp of admiration. While the glass walls allow the panoramic view of the sea, the sliding panels give you easy access to the beach.

4. Watch the Game: How many times have you thought of going to the game and pushed it for later! This is a great way to relax if you cannot afford taking a week off from work. Get the tickets and watch the game – cheer and shout, let your emotions flow and forget about the calls and the meetings for few hours.

5. Get physical: Exercise is a great stress buster. You can start running on the treadmill or start with a walk, if you have not exercised for a long time. Take a walk alone or with your dog, but do not let your smartphone accompany you. Instead, you can think about ways to relax in the era of smartphones.

6. Charity: A good way to come out of your world and realize others’ problems is by doing charitable work. You can make valuable contribution towards the betterment of other’s lives through charity. It also makes you realize that your problems are not the biggest or the worst in the world.

7. Stay home and watch TV – If you did not like any of the options above then you might consider staying in your 8-bedroom 25 bathroom home (if you are Bills Gates, that is) and watching TV!

Prof. Rosabeth Moss Kanter wrote in Harvard Business Review Blog: “Pauses refresh, and recharging is essential to long-term success. Everyone needs down-time to renew, reenergize and re-bind with family”. So instead of getting sand on your cell phone while multi tasking on the beach, pause, refresh and come with fresh ideas to work.