Start managing your energy.
If you find yourself working long hours, you don’t have a time management problem
You lack the energy to make that time more productive.
It’s something I call “Energy Per Hour Output”.
It’s like the engine of your car.
Both a Toyota and a Ferrari will drive you from San Diego to LA.
One will get there faster, with more comfort and people will pay more attention as you drive by.
The other will get there too, but you’ll be sweaty, your ass hurts and it took you longer.
The same is true for your body’s energy per hour output.
If right now you have an energy output of 4 on a scale of 1-10 it may take you 2h to complete a task.
If you increase your energy output to 8 you will get the task done in an hour.
That’s because your brain functions better, your problem-solving abilities are better and ultimately you get more of your day.
This means you get more out of your business – but most importantly, you get more once the business is done because you were so productive and start to work less hours.
So how do you manage your energy?
There are many ways to skin a cat.
And it would be too much to cover all of it today.
3 big keys I have my clients focus on are:
1. Your blood sugar levels: If you have stable blood sugar levels during the day, your energy is high and stable so you don’t crash at 2 pm.
You have 0 cravings and thus don’t have to think about food all the time, so you can be laser sharp for your highest revenue activities.
2. Sleep: Sleep is the greatest productivity hack.
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If you work with brain fog and feel tired, your competition will eat you.
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And your team will respect you less if the boss is always sipping on coffee and yawning.
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3. Walking: Anyone who has ever tackled a StairMaster has a pretty good idea of what happens to your body when you break a sweat.
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But here’s what’s going on in your head at the same time …
All that extra blood bathes your brain cells in oxygen and glucose, which they need to function.
The more they get, the better they perform.
Every muscle you move also sends hormones rushing to your brain.
There, they mix with a chemical called brain-derived neurotrophic factor, or BDNF, which plays a role in brain cell growth, mood regulation, and learning.
Activity has another vital role …
It signals the release of several key hormones, including serotonin, the famed mood booster; dopamine, which affects learning and attention; and norepinephrine, which influences attention, perception, motivation, and arousal.
This exercise-induced chemical cocktail has a powerful impact on your energy output.
In one study, researchers scanned the brains of people who walked for one hour per day, three days a week, for a duration of six months.
They discovered an increase in the size of the hippocampus, the part of the brain that controls memory and learning.
Walking literally bulked up the study participants’ brains, allowing them to perform better at tasks that require concentration and recall.
On planet Kinetic we don’t just build six-pack bodies with high testosterone.
We also focus on using your body as a high-performance machine so you get more out of your business.
For most businessmen their body is a liability, while we use it as an asset.
It’s very different to be in shape and to be in shape AND optimize your body for energy.
They are not always the same.
