007: Energy Management

As a high performer, you can sometimes feel your batteries have only output. You can never recharge, you can’t relax, and as a consequence, you find yourself on the verge of burnout. For many high performers, the problem isn’t just that their schedules aren’t optimized. It’s that they don’t know how to relax or recharge, especially when taking tons of meetings, traveling, or between events. Today, Nick and Wayne take a deep dive into the nuances of energy management on a high performance path. This one is packed with a lot of daily energy hacks, as well as a broader description of the different types of scheduling that Nick and Wayne use. You’ll walk away from this one with a keen sense of how to optimize your logistics based on your own personality and stage of development. You’ll learn when to allow for scheduling flexibility and when to stick to the plan, how to identify blindspots in your scheduling system, and the power of communication in your daily life -- all told from the dual perspective of the poker player and the entrepreneur. Key Takeaways What rest activities can look like for the high-performing entrepreneur or poker player. How the ungrounded energy state and the feeling of “not doing enough” when we’re idle can drain our energy when we’re trying to relax, how to identify if this is dissociation, and how to learn to work through this feeling. How to identify your peak productivity times to eliminate friction, stop feeling decision fatigue, and 10x your output. How to add freedom to a highly regimented schedule without sacrificing what’s working effectively. Tools you can use to calm your brain down. Get Access to the Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including all the resources mentioned during the interview, visit BeyondPoker.com/7 Check Us Out On:  BeyondPoker.com Wayne Yap on Instagram Nick Howard on Instagram Nick Howard on Twitter PokerDetox.com