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May, 2007
U.S. Library of Congress ISSN 1549-893X

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1. Energy Management ROI Trumps Time Management: The Corporate Athlete

Do the following statements sound familiar?

  • "I usually don't take lunch."
  • "Between work and family, exercise just falls by the wayside."
  • "I can't get enough sleep--early morning or late night is the only quiet time I have."

Let's try this on for a moment: What if you declared yourself an athlete--a corporate athlete? How would things be different?

You would know the importance of taking care of all aspects of yourself in the same way an elite athlete does-physically, mentally, emotionally-to ensure world class performance. You would realize that the return on investment (ROI) for energy management is superior to the ROI for time management.

This is the lens through which Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz ask us to look in their book The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal . Loehr and Schwartz emphasize four premises:

  1. There are four types of energy: spiritual, mental, physical, and emotional.
  2. Energy expenditure and renewal is essential at all levels.
  3. You can, and should, increase your capacity the same way elite athletes do.
  4. You can, and should, use tailored, specific rituals to sustain and renew energy.

If you accept these premises, then fully embracing the concept of being a corporate athlete, and therefore making time to take care of yourself, is no longer negotiable. Instead, it is integral to your commitment to exceptional performance. The results? Satisfyingly self-evident.

Lunch, anyone?

© Copyright 2007, Beth Hand. Beth Hand, MBA helps leaders increase their effectiveness and satisfaction, now and for the future. She can be reached at (+1) 703.820.8074 or via her website www.leadershiphand.com.

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