

Founder Explains: How To Manage Your Energy Like The 1% | Ep. 902
Jun 16, 2025
This discussion dives into mastering energy for high achievers. It reveals the chaos behind constant peak performance and introduces three vital energy types: activation, maintenance, and growth. Listeners can learn how to successfully manage their energy for long-term success, rather than just quick wins. It's an enlightening look at sustainable growth strategies that challenge traditional notions of productivity.
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Winning Slightly More Than Losing
- You only need to win slightly more than you lose, about 51% of the time, to improve steadily over time.
- The brain fixates on losses more, making losses feel bigger than they are compared to wins.
Improvement Is Chaotic Not Linear
- Improvement is a chaotic path with ups and downs, not constant peak performance.
- Peak performers have periods of base building and recovery, similar to athletes' seasons.
Prioritize Activation Energy
- Activation energy is the hardest to summon; it gets you started on an activity.
- Once active, maintenance energy requires less effort to keep momentum going.