Energy

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Chapter 1: Why Energy Management > Time Management
What is it that is holding you back in life? A lot of us make the mistaken assumption that it is time.
We think that if only we had a little more time, then we could get all kinds of things done. If we had
a little more time, then the house would be cleaner, we’d spend more time with our family and
friends and we’d be able to progress faster through our career. Maybe we could start a new training
program as well and finally get those abs?
But there just isn’t time in the day. We work from 9-5 and when we get home, we often still have a
long list of tasks to do that we just don’t have time to finish. That includes checking the mail, paying
bills, making dinner, washing up and hopefully getting just a little bit of time to spend with family!
Man, if only there were more time… right?
Well actually, time is very often not the problem. Rather, the problem comes down to energy.
Think about it: if you really don’t have any time to do anything, then how were you able to watch
that entire Boxset of Game of Thrones recently? If you really don’t have time to do anything, then
how have you been finding time to play Uncharted?
If you genuinely work and busy yourself from the first thing in the morning, all the way up until
bedtime, then the answer would be simple: get up earlier, or go to bed later.
No, that is not the problem.
Instead, the problem is energy. Time management isn’t the only big deal here: energy management
is just as important. If you can’t effectively manage your energy, then you’re going to find that you
can’t make full use of your time. And that’s a problem!
What probably really happens when you get home from work, is that you collapse onto the sofa and
watch TV for a bit. Or maybe you just procrastinate a little by not really doing anything much for a
short time