11:45 – 11 Principles - #5 Prioritize, Manage Your Energy

The latest workshop in our ongoing series, "The 11 Principles," delved into Principle #5: "_Prioritize, Manage Your Energy,_" featuring insights from last year's leading biller, Justin Wilkins. 

Justin shared his personal strategies and routines that have helped him maintain high energy levels and productivity. The discussion was enriched by a segment from Laura Vanderkam's TED Talk on time management, emphasizing the significance of prioritizing our time to lead more fulfilling lives.

Key Takeaways:

• Daily Planning for Productivity: Start the day with achievable tasks to build momentum. This approach helps maintain focus and energy throughout the day.
• Minimizing Time Cannibals: Identify and cut out activities that do not significantly move your goals forward. This includes excessive Zoom calls or unnecessary meetings that consume valuable time without yielding much return.
• Customized Approach: Effective energy management and task prioritization might look different for everyone. The key is understanding what works for you, adapting your strategies accordingly, and being consistent.

Highlights from Laura Vanderkam's TED Talk:

• Time is Elastic: Time will stretch to accommodate what we choose to put into it, demonstrating the importance of prioritizing tasks that align with our goals.
• Priorities as Broken Water Heaters: Treating our priorities as urgent matters, like her example of a broken water heater, ensures we allocate our time to what truly matters.
• Choice in Time Management: The phrase "I don't have time" is more accurately "It's not a priority." This mindset encourages us to make conscious choices about how we spend our time.
• The Power of Filling Our Lives: We have the power to fill our lives with the activities and tasks that deserve to be there, underscoring the importance of deliberate time management.