Scott Adams

So that's when I do it.

And I assume I get better outcomes compared to the exercising when I'm at low energy.

The secret to managing energy as opposed to time is to gain as much control as you can over your own schedule.

If you have a boss, you might not have options about when you do what.

If you have a spouse or family or pet or other obligation,

those two can force you out of the more productive and happy energy management mode into time management mode.

That's why I say you should favor life choices that give you schedule flexibility.

For example, if you get two job offers that seem equivalent, but one gives you more schedule freedom, take the freedom.

Likewise with relationships, if you are equally attracted to two people and need to choose, consider picking the one who gives you the most schedule freedom.

Freedom is a good tiebreaker for decisions with unpredictable outcomes.

The other good tiebreaker is how much you will learn in one situation versus the other.

When you manage energy instead of time, you might not get around to all the tasks you need to get done.

The solution to that?

Don't do those tasks.

At least not today.

If that sounds irresponsible, think of all the things that ever went wrong because you didn't get something done that was at the bottom 20% of your priorities.

I'll do that exercise too right now.

And if either of us thinks of even one example, I'll be amazed.

Okay, begin.

I'm done.