Ever find yourself with time to work on your important project but you don't still don't get anything done because you just don't have the energy to work on it? In this episode, Brooks and Mike explain why energy management (and not time management) is the key to taking massive action on your goals. We explore the power of gratitude, showing you how a simple mindset shift can help you become happier AND more productive. We talk about why living your life according to the old saying that “life is a marathon” is actually a very bad idea if you want to achieve your goals, teach you the mindset you should be developing instead, and share some of our best tips for staying positive. If you're ready to go beyond basic time management and start making serious progress towards your ideal future, this episode is for you.

Cheat Sheet

Why you are always going to get more done by tackling your most important tasks (MITs) at the beginning of the day 1:30

What Mike has learned by implementing the ritual of morning pages 6:56

Why energy management (and not time management) is the real key to success 9:19

Why life is not a marathon and this is actually a very dangerous idea 12:44

How downtime is essential and actually productive 16:05

Explanation of the energy quadrant and what zone you want to be spending your time in 21:26

Why it’s hard to thrive in that survival zone and the how it can quickly translate into burnout 27:21

How to get into the state of sprinting and then recovering 33:15

How practicing gratitude can help you stay in a positive mood and be more productive 35:40

Why meditation can help you be more effective and how it helps you stay positive 40:40

Accountability and its power of making you more productive 44:20

Examples of gratitude we can have in our lives 50:32

Links

What time do top CEOs wake up?

Overlap: A simple strategy for closing the gap between where you are and where you want to be w/ Sean McCabe (TPS163)

Timing app

The Artist's Way

Change Your Mind, Change Your Life: How a Growth Mindset Leads You to Your Ideal Future (TPS171)

The Power of Full Engagement

Die Empty: Unleash Your Best Work Every Day

The AE Holiday Gift Guide (TPS173)

30 Lessons for Living by Karl Pillemer

Calm

Headspace

Meditation Studio

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