Stop Trying to Manage Your Time

With the rising demands of our workplaces and the endless things that have to get done, we may not always be able to manage our time. But energy is not. There are ways to give yourself the spark you need when you’re at work and when you’re at home.

The IPO was about making history

Morris wanted it to be the largest ever IPO in Australia led by a female founder and a female CEO

• The key to making it through this period with mental health intact was managing her energy
• Her business coach advised her to return to her purpose
• What did she really want to achieve with this IPO?

Remove recurring irritants

In his bestselling book Upstream, Dan Heath wrote about a regular annoyance that used to happen in his life.

• He realized that he could save himself time and frustrated energy just by buying a second power cord to live in his laptop bag and keeping the original cord at his office.

Tunnelling

When we have limited cognitive resources (or brain power) due to life stresses, we adopt tunnel vision and miss opportunities to identify and solve problems.

• To escape the trap of tunnelling, give yourself some slack, in the form of time or resources.

Make history

Write “Making history” on a sticky note and put it on the bottom of your computer monitor so you can see it every day

Create a “To Don’t” list

Rachel Botsman has an ongoing appointment with herself on the last Friday of every month where she sets aside time to consider what she wants to stop doing in her work.

• When thinking about your “to don’t”, consider the things you’re currently doing that are sucking your energy up

Create a “wall of encouragement”

Write down your purpose and keep it on your desk to act as a constant visual reminder of why you do what you do

• Humans are basically suckers for punishment, and when we experience setbacks or receive negative feedback at work, it has a big impact on our energy levels
• In your own workspace, think about how you can create a wall of encouragement

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