You can't increase the number of hours in your day, but you can increase the amount of energy you have…
Energy is defined as the capacity to work and is an extremely precious resource. It has the potential to expand in size and can be renewed easily and regularly, if you know how...
Time is the opposite - a finite resource that cannot be increased. We can't increase the number of hours per week, and the ability to fit in all elements of what are becoming busier and more hectic lives, is increasingly difficult.
Energy however, with its potential to increase, means you can increase your capacity to get things done. The theme of this Knowledge Gene (see link at bottom) is to move your focus away from managing time, and instead shift the emphasis to managing energy. You have the potential to improve your capacity to live life to the full; get the best of both worlds - improve performance at work, and enjoy your personal life.
To effectively manage your energy levels it is important to understand the notion of energy and its impact on your life, and to recognize the areas that use large amounts of physical and mental energy. With this knowledge, you can then take proactive steps and implement changes to better focus your energy. With the increasing demand and pressures that most people now experience, it is a natural reaction to slip back into sub-optimal energy use. By recognizing this decline and taking positive steps to manage your energy, it is possible to get more done in less time and improve your quality of life ...
Manage Your Energy, Maximize Your Time - by Susan Harley
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