Real-life Situations
What view (old or new) would someone who loves to get as much done as possible in the shortest amount of time have?
Old
Old paradigm prioritizes what?
Managing Time
New paradigm prioritizes what?
Physical and Emotional
What are the 4 quadrants of the dynamics of energy?
Low negative, low positive, high negative, and high positive
What paradigm glamorizes and idolizes the ability to multitask?
Old
Finish this sentence from the old paradigm. "_______ fuel performance"
"Rewards fuel performance"
Finish this sentence from the new paradigm, "________ fuels performance"
"Purpose fuels performance"
What does it mean to be actively disengaged?
Not just that you are unhappy but that you regularly share those feelings with others
What quadrant of the dynamics of energy constitutes full engagement?
High positive
What paradigm do you think will be more beneficial for an athlete and why?
New Paradigm - Because then they won't get burnt out by the time competition comes around cause they would have managed their energy
Why does the old paradigm aim to avoid stress?
Stress is seen as our enemy. Stress takes away from efficiency and productivity
Why does the new paradigm think you should seek out stress
Becasue it is the key to growth, it is like a muscle; you have to use it to grow it
What happens when we take responsibility for the energy we bring to the world?
We become more empowered and productive
Give 3 possible characteristics of someone performing in the full engagement quadrant of the dynamics of energy
Invigorated, confident, challenged, joyful, connected
Describe a daily schedule for a student that follows the old paradigm, include 1 pro and 1 con to the schedule style
Wake up + breakfast 6am
Workout 6:30-8:30
Online Work 8:30-10:30
Class
10:30-12:20 Lunch/Meetings 12:20-1:30
Studying 1:30-2:30
Class 2:30-4:20
Errands 4:30-5:30
Clean House 5:30-6:30
Dinner 6:30-7:30
Studying 7:30-10
Bedtime 10:15-10:30
How does living life like a marathon affect us?
You push yourself far beyond healthy levels of exertion. Little to no time for rest and recovery between tasks, no balanced outlook on productivity and rest and recovery, eventually leading to burnout
Why should life be considered a series of sprints
Eager to push to the limit, but no matter how intense the sprint is, the finish line is visible. Life should also be a series of sprints with fully engaged moments followed by being fully disengaged where you can rest before being fully engaged again - balancing life with times of focus and times of recover
What percent of people remain engaged after 6 months on the job? Why do you think that is?
38% remain engaged, people become disengaged because of burnout, often environments don’t encourage energy management, and lead to unhealthy work expectations and habits
Depressed, exhausted, burned out, hopeless, and defeated are all examples of what dynamic of energy
Low Negative
Describe a daily schedule for a student that follows the new paradigm, include 1 pro and 1 con to the schedule style
Wake up and breakfast 6-7:30
Workout 7:30-9
Downtime and class prep 9-10:30
Class 10:30-12:20
Lunch and downtime 12:30-2:30
Class 2:30-4:20
Meditation/yoga 4:30-5:30
Dinner 5:30-6:30
Study time with breaks 6:30-9
Bedtime routine/alone time 9-10:15
Can you list the 4 parts of the old paradigm that is missing from this list?
Manage time
Life is a marathon
Rewards fuel performance
Avoid stress
Downtime is wasted time
Can you list the 4 parts of the old paradigm that is missing from this list
Manage energy
Life is a series of sprints
Purpose fuels performance
Seek stress
Downtime is productive time
What does it mean to be fully engaged? (4 points)
Must be physically energized, emotionally connected, mentally focused and spiritually aligned with a purpose beyond our immediate self-interest
Give an example of when consequences of disengagement are profound
Ex. a surgeon about to perform surgery, a lawyer in court, Someone driving. During exams