A Chat with August’s Profile, Chris Harris, director, direct response marketing, Becker Group Direct

CS: What hobbies do you have outside of work?
CH: Primarily my focus at this point in my life is my wife and my daughter. I used to be a pretty decent athlete, playing baseball and soccer, but I just don’t have a lot of time to do that anymore. What I’ve been trying to do is getting into running and running some short races as well as half-marathon or two, which is very therapeutic. It’s very good. I’m not very good at it, but it’s a wonderful accomplishment. In fact, I think it’s really a wonderful metaphor for life. For me, there’s some things in life that come easier than others. And there are a lot of things that aren’t necessarily easy. Running a half-marathon, or running a race no matter how long it is, certainly for me, is not something that is a natural thing or a very easy thing. So to pace myself, to figure out how to get from a starting point to the finish point is a challenge. And it’s a wonderful physical challenge, but it’s a mental challenge. I think it’s a great kind of lesson for life and a great lesson in business. I question whether or not I’m going to be running too much longer, but that’s what I’m doing right now. It’s something that I’ve learned and enjoy.