BIG ENERGY: Mental Energy Significantly Improves Productivity

We all need to draw on mental energy to do our jobs. However, we have all gotten in the habit of running on autopilot in many aspects of our roles. Just think . . . how many things do you do throughout the day at work that you don’t even stop and really think about what to do or say? How many times do you just whiz through responding to emails to get them out of your Inbox? What about the times you set up meetings for your executive without really thinking through every detail because you have done it one hundred times?

While that may work for you just fine, to be a peak performer, you actually have to put more thought into the mundane things you do every day. You should be looking at ways to increase your productivity, streamline processes, and go the extra mile.

More than the daily “stuff,” we need an extra boost of mental energy when we have to tackle tough projects, develop new concepts or products, delicately manage an immediate stressful situation, and deal with an immediate crisis. We need tons of mental energy at that moment.  Most people find that mental toughness and energy when they need it but often crash after. When that happens to you, take a short mental break and then get back into tasks and projects that stimulate your thinking. That is how you stay fresh and will be able to apply new concepts to your daily routines.