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Your outcomes in life follow your energy.
energyperformanceoutcomes

What It Means

You perform best and achieve better results when working on things that naturally energize you rather than drain you

Why It Matters

Energy management is more important than time management for high performers

When It's True

When you have choices about how to spend your time and what work to pursue

When It's Risky

When you don't have privilege to eliminate energy-draining necessities, or when confusing comfort with energy creation

How to Apply

1

Audit your calendar for energy-creating vs draining activities

2

Prioritize opportunities that align with your energy patterns

3

Focus on how activities make you feel after completion, not during

Example Scenario

Consultant realizes client work drains energy while writing energizes them. Instead of taking on more high-paying client work, they reduce client load and increase writing projects. Counter-intuitively, this leads to better financial results as the writing creates more valuable opportunities.

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