Simply stated, personal energy is the amount of stamina, vigour, or
"juice" you have to complete a given task or engage in a particular
activity.
It is useful to think in terms of three types of personal
energy:
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physical
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intellectual
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emotional
Physical EnergyHave you ever climbed a mountain or a large
hill? At the time, depending upon such factors as your speed and the
steepness of the terrain, you likely consumed a substantial amount of
physical energy. On the other hand, working day after day on new, complex,
and highly-demanding tasks could decrease intellectual energy. Discussing
an unproductive and very negatively-oriented worker's job performance with
him could lower your emotional energy level.
Intellectual Energy
High
intellectual energy supply improves your ability to concentrate, to think
quickly and objectively, and to accurately size up situations. Low
intellectual energy tends to impair concentration, to lengthen response
time, and to retard judgement. High emotional energy contributes to
patience, and to acting in an objective manner when dealing with people.
Low emotional energy leads to impulsive and counterproductive interaction
with other persons.
Your supply of intellectual and emotional energy
very often may be among the most critical factors determining your degree
of success on a particular project or in general.
COURSE
STRUCTURE & CONTENTThere are seven lessons in this module as
follows:
1. Personal Energy: A Key to Success.
2. 13 Keys to
Effective Energy Management
3. 10 Falsehoods about Managing Energy
Supply
4. The "Other" Energies. Emotional and Intellectual
5.
The Myth of Invincibility
6. The Limits of Stress and Time Management
7.
Committing Occupational Suicide