From Stuck to Unstoppable: 5 Steps to Reclaim Control of Your Time and Energy

The other morning, while going through my usual coffee walk, I started thinking about how easy it is to confuse "being busy" with "being effective." I’ve had days—heck, even weeks—where my calendar was packed but I ended each day feeling stuck. Drained, unfocused, frustrated.

The truth is, most high performers don’t have a time problem. They have an energy allocation problem.

According to research from Atlassian, the average worker spends only 2 hours and 53 minutes each day doing productive work. The rest gets eaten up by distractions, meetings, and low-value tasks.

If you want to break free, here’s where to start:

5 Steps to Reclaim Control:

1. Audit Your Energy: Notice when you feel most focused—and when you don't. Protect your peak hours.
2. Eliminate Time Thieves: Ruthlessly cut out tasks and distractions that don’t move you forward.
3. Simplify Your System: Ditch the complicated planning apps. Use simple, reliable tools you actually trust.
4. Set Clear Boundaries: Learn to say "no" with the same energy you say "yes."
5. Prioritize Recovery: Breaks, movement, sleep—they’re not luxuries. They’re performance essentials.

It's not about doing more. It's about doing what matters most, with the energy that moves mountains.

Key Takeaways:

• Energy management > time management.
• Protect your peak energy periods and eliminate distractions.
• Recovery fuels momentum.