Chapter 9

A four-way strategy for managing energy

‘The key to success is to keep growing in all areas of life – mental, emotional, spiritual, as well as physical.’

JULIUS ERVING, AMERICAN ATHLETE

Energy is power, whichever way you look at it. Just as a light bulb relies on electrical power to stay switched on, high-performance leaders need tonnes of power to see them through each day, and that can only come through preserving their energy sources and keeping in tip-top condition. While machines can run on one source of energy, we humans have four core energy needs – physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. By managing how we spend and renew our energy, and getting fit on all four of these core levels, we can guarantee a better quality ...

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