{"id":110933,"date":"2018-10-19T20:48:17","date_gmt":"2018-10-19T18:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=110933"},"modified":"2025-07-01T22:51:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T05:51:50","slug":"why-you-should-manage-your-energy-instead-of-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/why-you-should-manage-your-energy-instead-of-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you should manage your energy instead of time"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With demands coming from all directions, managing time in reliable, 24-hour increments seems like the most practical approach to getting things done.<\/p>\n

Most of us respond to increasing demands by putting in more time. We get up early and stay late at the office.<\/p>\n

And what sounds like the hallmarks of a go-getter is really a recipe for disaster. High turnover. Distraction. Health problems. The list goes on.<\/p>\n

Energy, of course, decreases as we spend it, of course. However, we can take some steps to regenerate our capacity to be more productive. Instead of thinking of out potential output in terms of hours and minutes, it might be smarter to look at energy management instead.<\/p>\n

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Why you should manage your energy instead of time<\/h2>\n

Energy management, an intro<\/h3>\n

Energy management as a concept isn\u2019t especially new. But, it\u2019s worth revisiting. These days, the line between work and home is increasingly blurring, leaving us feeling depleted on a regular basis.<\/p>\n

Back in 2003, Tony Schwartz founded the Energy Project.<\/a> The organization set out to find ways to improve productivity in the workplace, using scientific methods to help people feel energized at work.<\/p>\n

Schwartz and his team found that we have four types of energy:<\/strong> physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual<\/a>. And, each of these categories must be addressed in order to keep us feeling 100 percent.<\/p>\n

82% of business leaders<\/a> feel that they\u2019re working at suboptimal energy levels. Which, let\u2019s face it, is likely to trickle down the chain of command. Leaders set the tone for long work days, when instead, at least some efforts need to focus on helping workers recharge.<\/p>\n

Here’s a short clip from Schwartz emphasizing the power productivity rituals.<\/p>\n

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Managing energy means learning more about yourself<\/b><\/h2>\n

Some of us are most productive in the morning, while others knock out tasks later in the day. While not everyone has the luxury to work when their body wants them to, you can choose how to organize your to-do list.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not sure, keep a diary of how you\u2019re feeling every hour or so for a few days. Factors that can affect this include food, sleep, and stress levels.<\/p>\n

A few things to work on:<\/p>\n