About the book
Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz argue that time management no longer works under crushing modern workloads, and that managing energy is what sustains high performance, health and happiness. Their program was first developed for world-class athletes and later helped thousands of business people handle stress and constant demands. It asks readers to draw on four sources of energy and to balance spending energy with periods of renewal. Capacity is expanded systematically, the way elite athletes train, and lasting change comes from specific, positive rituals for managing energy. The aim is full engagement on and off the job, with body, emotions, mind and spirit all involved.
James Clear included it among his best business books, and Sumo founder Noah Kagan called it one of his favorite books ever, one he reread, and said it is about energy rather than time.
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This book has 4 recommendations
Joel Gascoigne (Co-founder/Buffer)
The Power of Full Engagement was one of the first books that helped me to start to understand myself, and to work to embrace how I feel and be intuitive. The key concept in the book is that you should be either fully engaged in a task, or fully disegaged and finding renewal. For example, finding the natural dips within your day and thinking about rituals and changes you could make. Maybe you go for a 20 minute walk at 3pm when you naturally find yourself less productive.
Noah Kagan (Founder/Sumo)
One of my favorite books ever. It’s not about your time, it’s about your energy. I read my favorite books again this year. Why not keep doing what works? The main things discussed in this book are how to maximize your energy and optimize recovery.
Chris Goward (Founder/WiderFunnel & GO Group Digital)
I recently enjoyed The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz. It was a good reminder about the importance of managing energy rather than time and how important rest and balance are to achieving the highest levels of performance.
James Clear (Author)
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