manage your energy sample
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Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time
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The Body: Physical Energy
Take brief but regular breaks, away fromyour desk, at 90- to 120-minuteintervals throughout the day. 1 min
Enhance your sleep by setting an earlier bedtime
Reduce stress by engaging in cardiovascular activity at least three timesa week
Eat small meals and light snacks every three hours
Learn to notice signs of imminent energy flagging,including restlessness, yawning, hunger, and difficultyconcentrating.
Survey Results
Guide to category scores 0: Excellent energy management skills 1: Strong energy management skills 2: Significant deficits 3: Poor energy management skills 4: A full-fledged energy crisis
Guide to Scores: 0–3: Excellent energy management skills 4–6: Reasonable energy management skills 7–10: Significant energy management deficits 11–16: A full-fledged energy management crisis
Please Add the FourCategories
Conclusions
It may be better to focus on energy rather than time We can generate more energy if we try by pursuing more appropriate
behaviors Renewal efforts need solid support and commitment from senior
management. Policies, practices and cultural messages can help
Recharge rooms Subsidized gym memberships No meeting time zones No email checking during meetings
