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toc The Way We're Working Isn't Really Working

convened by arvind grover

The Way We're Working Isn't Really Working: The Four Forgotten Needs That Energize Great Performance consulting arm of Tony Schwartz is [|The Energy Project]

note from arvind: I spoke to the folks at the Energy Project and they weren't comfortable with me sharing my Prezi visuals across the web. So Imani's notes are below. I strongly encourage you to read the book, it puts things together so simply and in a very approachable manner.

The Energy Project regularly gives great, free webinars. Their [|current list of offerings is available here].

= the energy audit =

Responses to the Audit
The questions cut to the core I wondered where my responsibility lies I don't spend enough time on the things that I think are important to me

= Book Summary =

General
We are most focused between high focus and intermittent rest (think sin wave) Beyond 90 minutes is the longest level of performance either we're actively working to get better or we're getting worse There are action steps for each area- suggestions for improvement

Needs
Primary needs- physical emotional mental, spiritual Fulfilling them- sustainability, security, self-expression, significanece Sustainability- nutrition, fitness, sleep, rest

= Renewal Quadrants = Physical- Passive vs. Active, Low Octane vs. High Octane Emotional- Mental- Distracted v Absorbed, Wide vs, Narrow Spiritual- behavior vs. values, worst vs. best
 * According to Gallup- relationships with their direct supervisor is the reason they stay or go
 * Another quote-The greater our sense of well-being the less impactful our challenges
 * systematically build a capacity for focus

= Self-Reflection =

Exercise
Looking at physical, emotional, mental and spiritual: 1) How well are you meeting these needs? 2) Where do you feel you're falling short? 3) What are the costs to you and others in your work life?

Sharing
Having a high average is not great if one area is particularly low Reading the book gives you measurables, so I can focus on taking those actions (sleep, 90min then recover, getting outside) What is the use of restorative period? How are we rejuvenated by our work sometimes our systems shut down (our batteries die) and we're forced to restore

New Commitments
How much of your day is spent without breaks? Can you schedule an afternoon break?

Supervising & the Four Needs
Is there an area you can support others in meeting their needs? If you're unsure, ask. That will help them feel valued. If you're not a supervisor, think about your best friend.

= Parkinson's Law = Parkinson's Law-"Work expands to fill the time alotted to it." (and vice versa) Not keeping good time with colleagues builds bad sentiment over time.

= Willpower and Change = We have very little to devote to willpower and when we're spending it, we don't have a lot to devote to other things ID new behavior and schedule Time identify what might make you fail, confront those possibilities first Use action triggers (clocky, putting something in front of the door)