Want to improve your recruiting performance? Try taking a brisk 10-minute walk before starting your recruiting time block. According to researchers, even a little exercise will increase your performance on tasks requiring creativity and cognitive engagement. In one study, the researchers recruited volunteers to pass ten minutes in one of two ways: half-lazed about reading while the other half pedaled away on an exercise bike. Then all the volunteers were given a task designed to test executive function–a fancy term for skills like selecting tasks and staying focused. Those who had exercised showed immediate cognitive improvement. Their responses were more accurate, and their reaction times were faster than their pre-exercise values. They demonstrated a 14% gain in cognitive performance in some instances. If you’re having trouble staying on track with your recruiting time blocks, take a walk as the trigger event to start your session. You’ll not only get more recruiting time-blocks started, but you’ll also be sharper when doing the work.