Did you know that the harder you think, the more oxygen and fuel your brain will use from your blood? 𝗨𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟱𝟬%!

This is why a strategic thinking session makes you feel more exhausted than a full day of gardening. And this is also why you shouldn't perform vital tasks when your fuel is gone at the end of the day.

Conversely, non-vital tasks that burn too much fuel shouldn't be performed at the beginning of the day.

So here's how you avoid draining your mental energy at work:

1️⃣ Remember that 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹

2️⃣ Plan your daily activities according to these two factors:

👉 The amount of fuel they require 𝗔𝗡𝗗 their urgency and importance.

Establish your personal criteria to identify what it means "urgent" and "important" for you and stick to that - also share it with your team/family/stakeholders to ensure you're all on the same page when interacting and planning.

Happy (and efficient!) planning!