- source of usable power, as oil
- the capacity for vigorous activity
- the capacity to do work
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Energy is an interesting word because of the images the word alone creates. Energy policy is a hot topic in politics and creating a lot of buzz. Americans are in constant search for energy supplements in hopes that they can have more energy.
When you think about high energy people do, you think of Richard Simmons? How about Sir Richard Branson or Bill Gates? Energy is something the three have in common but how they use that energy is very different.
What's your energy level? The definition alone includes a key word: capacity. In our lives we often place limits on both our capacity for what we can take on in our lives and the amount of energy we're willing to output. What if you didn't place those limits on your capacity or the amount of energy you’re willing to output. What if instead you made a decision to make it work? How much could you achieve if you removed limits?
Many of the world's most successful people spend their days working on a number of endeavors.
Let's take Sir Richard Branson as an example. He’s the Chairman of Virgin Group with a astonishing number of companies. He’s known for saying “Screw It, Let’s Do It” and even published a book with that same title. His approach is simple and limitless. At 16 years old in 1966, he started his first endeavor which today has lead him to nearly 200 companies in almost 30 countries. In his writings he talks about the importance of balancing family and work. He says he just changed the way he worked. He also shares that he got really good at delegating and trusting those who he put in place to manage key business areas. This isn’t about how successful Sir Richard Branson is but rather what’s possible if you push what you perceive as your capacity.
Now how about Bill Gates; we’ve known all about his successful journey with Microsoft but did you know that in July 2008, according to an article published by CNN Money featuring Melinda Gates, Bill Gates made a decision to spend more than 40 hours a week on philanthropy, and 15 or so for his duties as chairman of Microsoft? That alone is a 55 hour week. When it comes to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation my guess is that neither of the Gates questioned their capacity or energy to put into bringing innovations in health, development, and learning to the global community. They made a clear decision to put forth the energy and push a little harder for the very things that they believe in.
I am not overlooking the massive resources at both Sir Richard Brandon and Melinda and Bill Gates finger tips, but I am however highlighting that they have a huge vision and don’t let a little thing like energy limit what’s possible.
If you increased your capacity and looked beyond perceived limits, what do you think you could achieve?
Edited by Tovi Scruggs, SimplyDriven Editor. www.asaedservices.com
Thank you. Nice post on the ways we can expand what what can create. Doing so in a balanced way can be a challenge sometimes, and delegating is something I am exploring as some ways to achieve more.
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