Stress is not the problem; energy management is from "summary" of The Power of Full Engagement by James E. Loehr,Jim Loehr,Tony Schwartz
The fundamental premise of our work is that the management of energy, not time, is the key to high performance and personal renewal. This is a profoundly different approach to performance. We live in a world that is obsessed with time. We use it as a measure of productivity, of how important we are, and how successful we have been. Yet in our rush to maximize our time utilization, we have lost sight of one critical element: energy. Time is a finite resource, but energy is different. It is defined by four separate dimensions: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. Each of these dimensions is critical to our overall performance. When we talk about stress, what we are really talking about is the depletion of energy. Stress is not the problem; it is merely a symptom of the problem. The real issue is how well we are managing our energy across all four dimensions. Our capacity to build and renew energy is our most precious resource. To be fully engaged, we must be physically energized, emotionally connected, mentally focused, and spiritually aligned. Each of these dimensions is interconnected and mutually reinforcing. When we neglect any one of them, our overall energy is compromised. By focusing on energy management, we can begin to address the root causes of stress and burnout. We can learn to build rituals and routines that help us to optimize our energy levels throughout the day. We can become more intentional about how we spend our energy, ensuring that we are investing it in activities that align with our values and goals. In this way, we can begin to shift from a mindset of time management to one of energy management. We can learn to harness the power of full engagement by cultivating our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual energy. This is the path to sustainable high performance and personal renewal.
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