Time vs. energy: are you prioritizing the correct resource?
The traditional way to manage your time is to divide tasks that you need to complete and assign a specific amount of time to get the work done. For example, you give yourself the goal of completing three reports in two hours.
While time is a finite resource, energy works differently.
Energy is a renewable resource, but only up to a certain point. Scheduling every minute of free time to increase productivity may seem like a good use of time, but it doesn’t account for the need to replenish energy.
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There always seems to be more to do than time permits. Even when you know how to manage your time, it can often feel like it isn’t enough.
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