Episode 077-Why the Answer to Burnout is The Energy Cycle

Welcome to the ERW podcast, I’m your host, BpB, fellow road warrior, husband of one, father of five, author, and a recovering workaholic.

Busy – Can’t Stop Now – I’m hurried and my energy is dispersed

Beatdown – Can’t Take This – I’m now stressed and my energy is decreased

Burnout – Can’t Keep Going – I’m officially done and my energy is depleted

HERE ARE THE THREE PHASES OF THE ENERGY CYCLE:

PHASE ONE: REST = STOP FOR NOW

1. The Quick Hit Charge – plugging in to get a quick bump in energy (and we’ll talk about this more later in the episode)
2. The Trickle Charge – the low amp, long duration full charge (patience sold separately)

THERE ARE THREE PARTS TO REST:
SLEEP

The 2nd part of Rest is…

1. BREAKS

And the 3rd part of Rest after Sleep and Breaks is…

1. MARGIN / DOWNTIME

Phase One of the Energy Cycle is Rest – Stop for Now = my energy is recharged through sleep / breaks / margin for downtime

After Rest – Stop for Now, we move to Phase Two of the Energy Cycle:

PHASE TWO: REFUEL = PUT BACK IN

THERE ARE THREE PARTS TO REFUEL:

1. Nutrition

The 2nd part in Refuel is…

1. Fitness

After Nutrition and Fitness, the 3rd phase in refuel is…

1. Development

Here are Four C’s to better clarify a PDP:

1. Consume – this is what I read and hear on a daily basis – think books, blog posts, magazines, podcasts, audiobooks, etc.
2. Coaching – hiring someone ahead of me for a season to get me where I want and need to go – often expensive but always worth it to me
3. Courses – for me this is online courses that help me continually develop
4. Conferences – opportunity to learn and network with like-minded learners on the same journey

PHASE THREE: RE-ENGAGE = GET BACK OUT

This is The Energy Cycle where you can become an ERW:

1.  Rest – Stop for Now = my energy is recharged through sleep / breaks / margin for downtime

2.  Refuel – Put Back In = my energy is replenished through nutrition / fitness / personal development

3.  Re-Engage – Get Back Out = my energy is renewed through planning / implementing / evaluating

You can find everything reference in this episode in the show notes at www.EliteRoadWarrior.com//077

Along with the free resource: 10 Business Travel Hacks Guide in the show notes at www.EliteRoadWarrior.com//077

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