Marathons Are Out -- Sprints Are In
The concept of "managing your energy" caught my attention
in the new book called "The Power of Full Engagement", by Jim
Loehr and Tony Schwartz.
It has several revolutionary concepts that will make you stop and rethink
what you are doing. One is to manage your energy, not your time. Look
at life as a series of sprints, instead of a marathon, and use the downtime between the sprints as time to recharge your batteries.
If you are one that frequently thinks about work during your "downtime" (lunch,
family time at home, vacation), use this philosophy to give yourself permission to
fully relax and experience it for what it is. You will find that
you have more energy and a better mental attitude --
ready to take on the next task, knowing that there is an end in sight.
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