If you’re struggling to take control of your time…
Try this:
Try this:
I spent most of my 20s having very little respect for my own time.
I would accept every meeting request, take every call, and attend every function.
There was a plus side to this—saying “yes” to a lot of things expands your luck surface area.
I would accept every meeting request, take every call, and attend every function.
There was a plus side to this—saying “yes” to a lot of things expands your luck surface area.
But in my 30s, it no longer makes sense.
I began to realize I needed to push for efficiency, leverage, and focus.
This would mean saying no more often.
The problem?
Identifying what to cut and what to prioritize in a schedule can be really challenging.
I began to realize I needed to push for efficiency, leverage, and focus.
This would mean saying no more often.
The problem?
Identifying what to cut and what to prioritize in a schedule can be really challenging.
To solve this, I created something:
"The Energy Calendar"
At the end of every weekday, I review and color-code the day.
• Green = Energy Creating
• Yellow = Neutral
• Red = Energy Draining
I try to trust my gut.
An example day might look like this:
"The Energy Calendar"
At the end of every weekday, I review and color-code the day.
• Green = Energy Creating
• Yellow = Neutral
• Red = Energy Draining
I try to trust my gut.
An example day might look like this:
At the end of the week, I ask:
(1) What are the common energy creating activities? These should be prioritized.
(2) What are the common neutral activities? These should be delegated.
(3) What are the common energy draining activities? These should be delegated or deleted.
(1) What are the common energy creating activities? These should be prioritized.
(2) What are the common neutral activities? These should be delegated.
(3) What are the common energy draining activities? These should be delegated or deleted.
I’m looking for specifics and trends—to learn from the prior week and use that new information to inform decisions about my schedule in the weeks ahead.
The ultimate goal is to have an extremely high Green:Red Ratio.
The ultimate goal is to have an extremely high Green:Red Ratio.
After a few weeks of doing this, it becomes second nature to prioritize your time in this manner.
You'll start naturally prioritizing the energy creating activities and avoiding the energy draining activities (*where possible*).
You'll start naturally prioritizing the energy creating activities and avoiding the energy draining activities (*where possible*).
This simple trick has allowed me to spend more time in my flow state—more time leveraging my edge and playing games I am uniquely well-suited to win.
Give it a shot and let me know what you think!
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Give it a shot and let me know what you think!
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Here’s my biggest energy creating activity:
Though I’m honestly pretty rattled because he’s already got better hair than me…
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