Friday, May 1, 2009

Reinforcing why energy management is superior

Just a quickie as my energy is about to run out. Does that sound funny to you? You would usually expect me to say I am rushed for time wouldn't you. Well I am here to reinforce to you why time management is quickly becoming redundant in my world. I know through my own experiences as an entrepreneur, wellness coach, fitness professional, father, mentor and soon to be online youth athletic development coach if I was to time manage solely I wouldn't be as efficient as I am now that I manage my workload according to energy rather than time. I still work in time slots but I now manage my energy to make sure I am at my best for the times I need to be. Clear as mud?

The inspiration for my little reinforcement quickie is after just returning home from my regular Saturday morning hangout with my 3 kids. Sabina my eldest was the lucky or unlucky one whichever way you look at it who got to walk home with Dad while Tyrone and Sabina rode in the pram. Sabina as expected was tiring (physical energy) so we stopped at every bus stop on the way home. Once we began walking again we powered on to the next stop. We arrived home and the result was as follows. The time it took was actually less than our normal walk and Sabina was ready for the adventures our wonderful family home life offers our kids.

The wonderful Sabina

What's my point; if I had been fixated on time management I would of pushed Sabina to keep going or even carry her on my back or something ridiculous like that. It would of taken me longer and worn me out. But because I applied energy management my time management actually improved as well as my energy levels and Sabina's. Everyone was a winner.

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