Why We Should Focus on Our Energy Level
More and more I find that focusing on my personal energy level is the right way to go. “The way I approach the problem of multiple priorities is by focusing on just one main metric: my energy. I make choices that maximize my personal energy because that makes it easier to manage all of the other priorities.” writes Scott Adams in his book ‘How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life‘.
My energy level is directly correlated with whether I am keen to perform certain tasks or engage in certain work. Also, it is clearly relevant to stop working on something when energy is low: production will anyway be poor too!… Better do something to regenerate at that time!
Managing one’s energy level through the day is also important, and it is where what we eat and drink (like coffee) comes in to make sure we keep the relevant level.
I also struggle with a particular energy-killer: jet lag. That does not help because it is difficult to remain adjusted to the local natural rhythm, creating unexpected energy troughs and highs.
At the end, managing our energy and responding to its variations are probably an essential skill in the modern world. And you, how do you manage your energy?
