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BE THE EXCEPTION

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REFUEL

At my Come Alive workshop, I share the importance of managing energy, not time, based on the fundamental truth that we each have four types of interrelated energy: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. This learning references one of the top 10 Harvard Business Review Case Studies of all time based on the book The Power of Full Engagement. The case study and the book are both great reads. I read the book right after it was published. The content can change your life.

One of the ways I put into practice managing energy not time is during my drive to and from work. Music is a game-changer for me. As a musician, I am a fan of almost every genre of music. However, during drive time, especially as I set myself up for a successful day at work, I optimize based on what I learned from the Power of Full Engagement: Spiritual energy is the highest form of energy. Spiritual energy can be defined in many ways. What it means to each of us is personal. For me, I multi-task by listening to the radio station KLOVE and restore myself both emotionally and spiritually simultaneously.

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CRUSH IT

I use the yoga mat I received from Visit Bellevue for attending their February event to do crunches. It’s a great product. Thanks to my Visit Bellevue friends, crunches are the first activity I do when I arrive at my office. A very special thanks to Brad Jones, Jane Kantor, Chris Dunham, and Stephanie Steele.

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PLAY TO WIN

There are specific activities I need to complete each day to be successful. And they are the same every day! I created a scorecard that tracks what I accomplish and made a game out of my job. I receive points for each activity based on the value it brings to my company. I have a daily and weekly goal I strive for.

This scorecard is tied to my daily intentions that I type out every day and use as a task list. I use my yellow highlighter to “cross off” what I have completed. This process is how I stay on track. Sure curve balls come up, but I know exactly where I need to restart after a distraction because my list of “to do’s” is right in front of me. I stick to my list and go from start to as far as I can reach each day. It's not about finishing for me. I have more on my list to do in a day than is possible. It's about staying on track.

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EAT THAT FROG

Tackling the most difficult task of the day first is what it means to “eat that frog.” At 9 a.m. I hold a 2-minute accountability call with Kate Beck, a Private Mortgage Banker. We commit to making our daily customer phone calls to serve existing customers and generate sales. This is the consistent effort that allows me to engage with other professionals to build my business. Why phone calls, not emails or social media? Because voice to voice generates true engagement with the people I want to serve. Zoom is great too while we are social distancing. Phone calls allow for volume. The results are emailed at the end of the day.