Redesign Your Time by Managing Your Energy (#24)

In this episode, I explore energy management as a powerful tool for both life and venture design.

Building on the ideas from the previous episode on flow, I discuss how understanding and managing energy—not just time—can help you create a sustainable, balanced life and business.

I introduce the Good Time Journal and my customized Activity Flow Journal, sharing practical strategies to help you discover what gives you energy, what drains it, and how to use that knowledge to step into your personal and professional power.

Key Takeaways:

•Energy enhances time management: While time is valuable, understanding where your energy goes allows you to manage it more effectively and create a schedule that works in harmony with your natural rhythms. This shift in focus leads to more sustainable and impactful results.

•Not all energy is created equal: Activities that feel rewarding in the short term may drain you in the long run, while tasks that seem challenging at first can provide lasting energy and fulfillment. It’s essential to recognize these patterns in your daily life.

•Simple energy boosts can transform your day: Incorporating movement, creative breaks, or changing your environment can reset your energy and keep you engaged without the need for quick fixes like caffeine. These small shifts make a big difference in how you show up for your tasks.

•Track and leverage your energy patterns: Using tools like the Activity Flow Journal helps you audit your tasks by tracking engagement and energy levels, allowing you to prioritize activities that align with your energy highs and delegate or manage the draining ones.

•Energy management leads to self-discovery: By experimenting with energy tracking, you’ll uncover surprising insights about what truly fuels you and what depletes your energy. This self-awareness is key to designing a life and business that support your natural flow.

Chapter Markers:

(1:09) - Introduction to Energy Management and Flow

(2:38) - The Power of Energy in Life and Venture Design

(3:53) - The Limits of Time Management

(5:53) - Understanding and Tracking Your Energy

(6:38) - Short-term vs. Long-term Energy and Fulfillment

(8:18) - Energy Boost Hacks: Movement, Breaks, and Environment

(9:08) - Introducing the Good Time Journal and Activity Flow Journal

(10:53) - How to Track Engagement and Energy

(13:38) - Evolving the Activity Flow Journal for More Insights

Resources Mentioned:

• Activity Flow Journal Guide

• Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans

• Flow as Fuel for Your Creative Process

Calls to Action:

•Download the free Activity Flow Journal guide via the link here, and start tracking your energy patterns.

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• Share this episode with a friend or fellow entrepreneur who might benefit from these tools.

Connect with Me:

• Website: everydayinnovation.io

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