“Every one of our thoughts, emotions and behaviors has an energy consequence, for better or for worse. The ultimate measure of our lives is not how much time we spend on the planet, but rather how much energy we invest in the time that we have. The premise of this book—and of the training we do each year with thousands of clients—is simple enough: Performance, health and happiness are grounded in the skillful management of energy.” 

~ Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz from The Power of Full Engagement  

Authors Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz has put together a tool box based upon research and their consulting with the highest athletic performers. At the heart of their work is this big idea; “Energy not time,  is the fundamental currency of high performance.” WOW!

Here is what I believe to be core insights to Loehr and Schwartz’s writing.

THE 4 PRINCIPLES OF FULL ENGAGEMENT 

“Principle 1: Full engagement requires drawing on four separate but related sources of energy: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. 

Principle 2: Because energy diminishes both with overuse and with underuse, we must balance energy expenditure with intermittent energy renewal. 

Principle 3: To build capacity we must push beyond our normal limits, training in the same systematic way that elite athletes do. 

Principle 4: Positive energy rituals—highly specific routines for managing energy—are the key to full engagement and sustained high performance.” 

No matter your life calling and deep work, we all can apply these insights to obtain a higher performance in our work. What is one thing that you can do right now?