Time management is outdated; energy management is what really matters!

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Lu Xun said, “Time is like the water in a sponge; as long as one is willing to squeeze, there will always be some.” ”However, the tactic of squeezing time seems no longer suitable for the demands of the times; what will take its place is \"energy management\". How to manage one’s energy effectively? This article teaches you a few tricks. To improve work efficiency, many people resort to squeezing every minute they can. However, as we all know, within the 168 hours of each week, the efficiency of work varies at different times. “The key to improving work efficiency is energy management. ”These words were spoken by business consultant Flip Brown. He founded Burlington, a business culture consulting firm based in Vermont, and also wrote a book titled Balanced Effectiveness at Work: How to Enjoy the Fruits of Your Labor Without Driving Yourself Nuts. Brown said, “We can consider time as something that remains stationary.” As we all know, going to see a doctor can feel like an eternity. But when skiing on snow, it feels completely different. Most people feel that they work more easily during certain specific times of day, and the same is true when doing certain types of work. ” He also said that this difference in perception has nothing to do with time, but is rather related to energy and enthusiasm. If we follow our natural physiological rhythms and are exposed to tasks, work, and people that are full of positive energy, we can **improve our work efficiency and also come to enjoy our work more. The following tips will show you how to manage your energy. Don’t get discouraged before you even start. If you see a packed schedule right from the early morning, would you feel like giving up? If so, most of your energy will have already been drained before you even start working. Brown said that many people overestimate their efficiency or spend too much time on things that seem important but are actually trivial. Not everything has to be like going to war. Don’t set too high expectations for yourself; keep the workload reasonable. He also said, “If the work environment is highly stressful or has a very bureaucratic atmosphere, it’s difficult to find ways to relieve stress for oneself.” However, our brains, bodies, and souls all have limits; pushing too hard can lead to problems. ” Pay attention to your peak energy times. Brown says that some people know when they are at their most energetic. For example, some people are most mentally active in the morning right after waking up, while others experience a surge in creativity only after dinner. If you’re not very familiar with your own condition, take a week or two to keep a record of it. Note when you are most efficient and full of energy ； What times am I not in the mood to work, and want to drink coffee or go to sleep? Make good use of the periods when you are full of energy, and devote that time to tasks that can only be completed in top form, as well as those tasks you dislike (Brown dislikes bookkeeping the most). If you do these things when you are most efficient, you can complete them at the fastest speed. Replenish energy in a timely manner – Brown is strongly opposed to the work style of working non-stop day and night. He believes it is necessary to take time out from a day of intense work to recharge and stay in top form. Take a few minutes to rest when you’re tired; try to go out for lunch, or set aside some time each day for a walk. You might think that you’re already swamped with work and have no time to rest. However, you might be surprised to find that after taking a break, your concentration improves and your energy levels increase; working in this improved state allows you to make up for the time spent resting in no time. Brown said, “If you want to maintain high mental focus and work efficiently, you shouldn’t let your brain work continuously for more than 90 minutes.” If one does not take a break after 90 minutes, work efficiency will decline. ” Finding sources to recharge energy – Everyone has their own way of recharging their energy. Some outgoing people prefer to chat, some prefer to spend time in solitude reflecting, while others choose physical exercise. Everyone must be clear about which category they belong to. Brown likes to take a three- to five-minute walk after working for a while. He said to find ways that can help him ‘recharge’, and then incorporate those ways into his daily work. Brown said, “Sometimes, in the world we live in, one has no control over their own fate.” It’s not possible to guarantee time for rest every day, but we must do our best to secure it. ”