
Benjamin
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ

You may stress over not having enough money, struggling to increase revenues and to minimize costs. As the journey evolves, you may have received investment or pumped revenues; now the challenge is finding the time to foster more growth.
While money and time are always limited, I believe that personal energy is the most precious resource for everyone, especially for exhausted founders who need to define effective strategy.
Having cash is uplifting but does not create long-term energy. During long periods of work, you will not always have a lot of energy.
โ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐.โ - Tarthang Tulku
๐๐ผ๐ปโ๐ ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด๐
๐๐ช๐ค๐ฌ ๐ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐๐ข๐ต๐ต๐ญ๐ฆ๐ด. You may lament and dwell on things you canโt control, such as competitors or investors who passed.
Instead, apply your energy into things that you control like planning and collaborating with the team, mentors, and peers.
๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ด๐ถ๐ช๐ต๐ด. Know what energizes you and then pursue the right activities.
Extraverts may be thrilled spending time in sales meetings and talking with clients and partners. Introverts may get excited by developing new products and researching new ideas.
With multiple ways to grow, find those matching your strengths.
๐๐ฉ๐บ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฎ. Your energy may ebb and flow based on the time of day.
Know the best times for you to plan, to meet, and to dive into projects and then set your calendar accordingly.
Itโs tempting to react all day to othersโ requests. Instead, designate times for projects based on your energy levels.
๐๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ด. Leadership can require complex and exhaustive thinking. Factor in mental rest. Like muscles, the mind needs recovery periods.
For instance, if your energy starts to wane after an hour, then do something different (like a call during walking) to rejuvenate your brain.
๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ต๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ. Maximize your mind by supporting brain activity.
Exercise, diet, sleep, and healthy relationships all increase brain function. Run experiments (like eating at various times) to maximize alertness.
๐๐ข๐บ ๐ข๐ต๐ต๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ. Avoid the many ways our attention is stolen. Limit social media, news, messaging apps, emails, etc.
Set blocks of time for deep work in strategy when you are inaccessible.
๐๐ข๐ต๐ข. No surprise that Iโm a fan of collecting information.
When it comes to energy, calculate when you make the most progress, noting the timing, collaborators, and settings.
Measure your own progress and also seek others' feedback.
Optimizing personal energy is incredibly valuable in leadership. Discover the best ways to regulate and apply your energy levels for the most gain.