Be Energy Efficient

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You're no good to your organization, team, or yourself if you don't have mental or physical energy. You may become more testy, scatter-brained, or likely to make poor decisions and mistakes. Take a break before you hit empty.

You're no good to your organization, team, or yourself if you don't have mental or physical energy. You may become more testy, scatter-brained, or likely to make poor decisions and mistakes. Take a break before you hit empty.

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To combat depleting yourself, try scheduling meetings that are 25 minutes or 50 minutes in length rather than 30 or 60 minutes, respectively. That gives you a moment to breathe between sessions.

To combat depleting yourself, try scheduling meetings that are 25 minutes or 50 minutes in length rather than 30 or 60 minutes, respectively. That gives you a moment to breathe between sessions.

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Look at your to-do list the day before. Which tasks will require the most energy? Schedule your day to take advantage of your chronotype—that is, the time of day when your energy is the highest.

Look at your to-do list the day before. Which tasks will require the most energy? Schedule your day to take advantage of your chronotype—that is, the time of day when your energy is the highest.

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Clarify to others when you will be available. That creates boundaries both for your teammates and for yourself. When you share with others that you will be logging off at 5 p.m., you're more likely to do so.

Clarify to others when you will be available. That creates boundaries both for your teammates and for yourself. When you share with others that you will be logging off at 5 p.m., you're more likely to do so.

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Finally, learn to stay no, keep your body well hydrated and rested, and be kind to yourself when you have stretched yourself too thin.

Finally, learn to stay no, keep your body well hydrated and rested, and be kind to yourself when you have stretched yourself too thin.