Manage Energy, Not Time
Research shows that energy management is the “new” time management – it’s not just about the number of hours in the day you create, it is about the quality of those hours, and how you manage your energy.
Energy management is about cultivating the whole leader, taking into account sleep, proper diet, exercise and time for socializing, creativity and strategic thinking.
Energy management is hard because we usually think in terms of time spent, not energy. For most of us, we think that the time we spend “not doing something” is not going to help us in that particular moment or that week. “Not doing” is not going to help you get dinner made, or get the project to your boss.
But research shows that the practice of “not doing” is essential to managing our energy: To get the sleep you need so that you have full attention to your workday. To find time weekly in your calendar to for thinking creativity, strategic vision and planning. To have work life balance and boundaries on your time so that stress doesn’t overtake you. Managing your energy ensures that you are working and living at your best.
What can you do today to find a better way of managing your energy?