Ep.12 - Energy Managment: Do More, Work Less
Don’t just go through it—grow through it.
When we think about concepts such as productivity, bandwidth, and return on investment, we often revert to traditional metrics based on time and money. However, learning to reframe these concepts around energy will help you make better decisions about how you invest your time and effort.
00:33 Introduction
Your hosts Damien and Nick from Experimental Designs Consulting recap a busy week and introduce the idea that when your schedule feels out of control, you need to learn to manage more than just your time.
02:42 Supersize your work outcomes, not your work week
All tasks take effort and energy to complete, but not all of them return that energy to you in a way that motivates you to keep moving forward. Figuring out which items on your to-do list generate that kind of positive energy will help you optimize your work efforts and schedule to achieve your desired outcomes.
14:08 When shortcuts sell you short
Energy isn’t always positive; it can come from a place of anxiety. That anxiety can sometimes push you to get a task done faster, but at the cost of the unique value and growth that would have been created by working through the process more mindfully. Focusing on your long-term plans and motivations will help you reframe your timelines around value rather than speed.
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