How difficult it is, at times, to change the usual measured course of life, when you have achieved certain success in your career, surrounded by loved ones who accept you as you are. Evgeny Rasskazov, who holds a high position in the international media company Thomson Reuters, faced a similar problem. At 35, he suddenly realized that it was time to fight overweight, fatigue and health problems. And as quickly as possible, otherwise it will only get worse.
Biography highlights
Evgeny Alexandrovich Rasskazov was born and raised in Moscow. He graduated from the Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation at the Faculty of International Economic Relations. While still a student, in 1992, he began his career as a dealer in the Avtobank KB.
In 1994 he received his diploma and continued to develop his career in the same place, first receiving the position of a senior dealer, and then - head of department. In January 1998, Rasskazov resigned from Avtobank and moved to Reuters. For over 10 years, he worked in the sales department in various positions, until in April 2008 he took the leadership position in the new media holding Thomson Reuters. It was at this time that the Thomson Corporation acquired the famous Reuters news agency.
After the change of ownership, Evgeny Rasskazov was appointed to the post of Director of Sales for Thomson Reuters in Russia and the CIS. He held this position for just over two years. Since September 2010, he has been acting as Director of Client Relations and Business Development.
The slogan of the Thomson Reuters company, quoted on the official website, reads: "Data and expertise for making the right decisions." The media holding offers various assistance to clients for a successful business:
- information coverage of events and news around the world;
- information services in the field of jurisprudence;
- access to news, analytics and data for participants in financial markets;
- automation of work in the field of taxation and reporting;
- the ability to manage risks and make informed decisions when doing business;
- daily analytical and statistical data on commodity markets.
In 2018, Evgeny Rasskazov was appointed Acting Managing Director of Thomson Reuters in Russia and the CIS.
New life
Evgeny's lifestyle, like many office workers, did not contribute to well-being and physical fitness. Improper diet, overeating, bad habits, workload - all this accumulated over the years and at the age of 35 led to serious health problems. Most of all, Rasskazov was depressed by the excess weight, which at that time exceeded 110 kilograms. His doubts were confirmed by doctors. After undergoing a medical examination, he learned about numerous abnormalities that require immediate correction. Then Eugene firmly decided to start a new life.
He bought a subscription to a sports club, quit smoking, revised his diet. On the last point of Rasskazov, she is of the opinion that it is not necessary to set strict restrictions - to starve or completely exclude any foods. It is important to eat in moderation and regularly. For example, for himself, he realized the importance of a lunchtime meal, which helps to avoid overeating in the evening. This approach, combined with regular exercise, helped Eugene lose 10 kilograms. And then he got an unexpected incentive to move on.
In early 2014, a former colleague Rasskazov received an offer to climb the famous Mount Kilimanjaro. It was a new, unusual experience, which he decided on for two months. In August, Evgeny and a group of friends reached the top of Kilimanjaro. The biggest challenge for them turned out to be overcoming the entire route in an extremely limited time. Since Russian tourists did not have the opportunity to spend the standard 11-12 days on the ascent, they had to walk twice as much every day than the route designers had planned. According to Rasskazov, in Africa he experienced an "interesting adventure" that pushed him to new experiments on the verge of extreme.
Extreme Adventures
Evgeny liked the experience of mountain climbing so much that he decided to repeat it at the first opportunity. A year later, he went to storm the northern slope of Elbrus. The weather conditions in the Caucasus turned out to be much more severe than in Africa. Once, extreme tourists had to climb to the accompaniment of snowfall mixed with thunderstorms, hail and gusts of wind. Even articles of clothing rang in people from the strong electrification. But in the end, the ascent ended well and left the most pleasant impressions.
In 2016, Rasskazov threw himself a new challenge when he decided to swim across the Bosphorus in Turkey. He had to cover a distance of 6.5 kilometers. I started my training in April, I did it five times a week. In the first lessons, I could swim across the pool without resting only once. In just three months, thanks to the perseverance and help of coach Maria Simashova, Evgeny learned to swim more than 5 kilometers without stopping. In July 2016, he took part in a swim across the Bosphorus and finished with a result of 1 hour 25 minutes, which was within the qualifying time frame of 2 hours. This moment became his next significant victory.
In addition to the events mentioned, there were other interesting events in Yevgeny's life, at which he challenged his capabilities and endurance:
- Sberbank marathon (4.4 km) across the territory of Moscow State University;
- climbing Mount Kazbek;
- swim Oceanman in Spain.
Family and loved ones support
It is not easy for a busy person to find time for regular exercise. But Rasskazov assures that in this matter it is important to plan your time correctly. Since his work is connected with communicating with clients, and it is necessary to always stay in touch, Evgeny trains at 7 am, wakes up at 5, and comes to the office by 9. Lyuba's wife supports his hobbies and even gets up early so that her husband does not waste time preparing breakfast.
The couple are raising two children - the eldest son Vladislav and daughter Elizabeth. Rasskazov's heir studied in Great Britain, and in his free time he managed to earn money and make music. Using his example, Eugene notes that lack of time is not a reason to give up interesting activities. You can always find a way out and organize your life differently, making room for new opportunities. “Do not be afraid to challenge yourself, - urges Stories. "I am convinced that each person can actually do much more than he thinks."
