There are also 4 Emotional Quadrants that reflect the quantity and quality of our emotional energy, namely: the Survival Zone, Burnout Zone, Renewal Zone and Performance Zone. Our emotional well-being is driven by our core need for security, i.e. The greater your daily demands, the more you must recharge, like how a high-performance race car needs more maintenance and refueling.ĭo get our full 19-page summary for a detailed insights on how to renew physically yourself for optimal performance, at both individual and organizational levels. For peak physical energy, renew yourself regularly by toggling between the Energize and Chill quadrants. playing, resting, eating lean proteins and complex carbs. On the right are sustainable sources of energy, e.g. When we reach home, we feel exhausted and rely on TV, alcohol etc. We spend the bulk of our work hours at the computer or in meetings, and sustain ourselves with temporary spikes from caffeine, sugar, and adrenaline. Most of us have no rhythm in our workday and use more energy than we renew. On the left are unsustainable renewal strategies. Specifically, there are 4 Renewal Quadrants for physical energy: To maintain a healthy rhythm, we must alternate between spending and renewing physical energy. heart rates, blood pressure, brain waves) all pulse rhythmically. When we’re healthy, our body systems (e.g. If you don’t take care of your body, you simply can’t perform optimally. Our physical capacity lays the foundation for all other sources of energy. The 4 Needs Behind Peak Performance PHYSICAL ENERGY => Need for Sustainabilityīeyond basic survival, we need to sustain ourselves physically with sleep, nutrition, fitness, and rest. How to optimized peak performance at an organizational level.The strategies and activities you can use to expand your personal energy in each area and.Detailed scientific and research background on how each of these sources of energy work.The book dives into each of these 4 areas to provide: When we increase our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual capacities, we also increase our capacity to generate more value. Research in different areas-from professional athletes to violinists and chess-players-revealed that top performers toggled between periods of high-intensity and total rest/renewal. to sleep at night and be alert in the day. We are designed to operate in pulses or cycles, e.g. Humans aren’t designed to run like computers-for prolonged, continuous periods at high speeds. The key to optimal, sustainable peak performance is to alternate rhythmically between activity and rest, to renew ourselves and expand our capacity in all 4 areas. It’s built on the core idea that it’s more important to manage our energy levels than to simply work longer/harder.Įach of us are fueled by 4 main sources of energy: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. This book presents the principles, strategies and practices to address these challenges. Felt they spent too little time on their strengths/passions, things that served their inner purpose or had long-term impact/value.
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