[00:00:00] food is your fuel. And we spend all kinds of time analyzing the resources [00:00:05] we use in our business, like the money and employees and technology and marketing, but how much attention [00:00:10] are you paying to the fuel that you're using your body to live your life and create your life?
Your [00:00:15] nutrition is gonna affect your energy, your focus, your recovery, your brain health So [00:00:20] you don't have to be perfect, but you have to be intentional with it.
[00:00:25] [00:00:30] What's going on, guys? George Wright III with your [00:00:35] daily dose of inspiration, motivation, and education. Welcome back to "The Daily Mastermind." Today I [00:00:40] wanna talk to you about something, um, that I've been wanting to do an episode on for a while. It's your energy. 'Cause I [00:00:45] think energy is an asset that makes everything else possible, and you know what it's like when you [00:00:50] have low energy.
So we're gonna talk today about how you can maximize that. So, um, thanks for [00:00:55] joining me. I really appreciate you being here this week. I hope you really enjoyed that episode with Blake Erickson yesterday from [00:01:00] Scaling.com. We got some great stuff we're gonna be doing with those guys, and especially with the events [00:01:05] and stuff we have coming up.
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Go over there and just opt in. I'll- I [00:01:25] think I don't even ask for your name, just your email address so we can keep you on the list, and we'll keep you [00:01:30] up to date with what's going on. There's some exciting things. So for the episode today, [00:01:35] I want you to think about this, because as entrepreneurs, we spend an incredible amount of [00:01:40] time protecting all of our assets, right?
Our money and business, investments, uh, [00:01:45] opportunities and relationships. But there's one asset that makes every other asset possible, [00:01:50] and it's the one we probably take for granted more than anything else, and [00:01:55] it's our energy. Think about that for a minute. Our energy is [00:02:00] something that is probably our greatest asset.
Because it doesn't matter how great your strategy is [00:02:05] if you don't have the energy to execute it. You know, think about it. Your [00:02:10] energy is what's going to help you to deal with your strategy. It doesn't matter how many opportunities you [00:02:15] have if you're too tired, and it doesn't matter how, you know, successful you become if your [00:02:20] health and your energy and everything is low.
And that's why I want you to think differently about your health [00:02:25] today. Today, we're gonna talk a little bit about- your health because it's creating a [00:02:30] lifestyle that, you know, you can, you can really cherish and, and creating the legacy that you want. [00:02:35] Because your health, you know, it isn't separate [00:02:40] from your success.
Your health is one of your greatest business and success assets, and so your energy might be one of your [00:02:45] greatest competitive advantages if you think about it from that perspective. Unfortunately, [00:02:50] entrepreneurship has created a culture where we really, you know, sort of [00:02:55] build up the grind, right? The, the exhaustion.
We talk about the grind, the hustle, the late [00:03:00] nights, the early mornings, the sacrifices, and we almost wear it as a badge of honor. [00:03:05] I did for many, many years. Um, but burnout isn't a badge of honor, and exhaustion [00:03:10] isn't proof that you're committed. Eventually, exhaustion's just gonna make you less effective.
Think about what [00:03:15] happens when you're running on empty. Your patience is shorter, your decision-making's worse, your [00:03:20] creativity drops, your discipline even suffers. Like, I personally am not as [00:03:25] effective when I'm low on energy or I'm burned out. So, and it, by the way, it, it moves way over [00:03:30] into your relationships and your leadership and your, you know, your business.
So You know, you [00:03:35] don't experience your business separately from your health and mental state, and you, you will bring your [00:03:40] energy into everything you do. So it's important that you bring the right energy to every meeting, [00:03:45] you know, every conversation, negotiation, problem, and that's why taking care [00:03:50] of yourself isn't selfish.
It's definitely not something you should put off until you have more time. It's [00:03:55] part of becoming the person capable of creating the life that you wanna live. [00:04:00] So let, let's simplify this for you, okay? 'Cause I think a lot of times we way [00:04:05] overcomplicate it. When I think about sustainable energy, there are basically four areas.
There's [00:04:10] sleep, there's nutrition, there's exercise, and there's recovery. And don't forget [00:04:15] recovery. Let's start with sleep. A lot of people, a lot of people, [00:04:20] like entrepreneurs, treat sleep like it's a waste of time. As I've gotten older you see [00:04:25] me with this, this WHOOP now, if you're on YouTube I'm tracking things, and I've l- really learned [00:04:30] that sleep...
You know, because if, if we sleep less in business, let me put [00:04:35] it this way, as I've kinda gone through business, I feel like I got more hours to do things. But there's a difference between having [00:04:40] more hours and having more productive hours. Sleep is when your body and your brain are recovering.
It's when you [00:04:45] reset. It's when you prepare yourself for performance. And you might be able to [00:04:50] sacrifice sleep temporarily, 'cause we've all done it, but if you consistently borrow your sleep and [00:04:55] waste it, like you, you don't use it, eventually you're gonna pay the price in some [00:05:00] other area. But next to sleep is probably nutrition.
And I'm not gonna talk [00:05:05] about chasing the perfect diet or, you know, something like that. I just want you to [00:05:10] recognize that food is your fuel. And we spend all kinds of time [00:05:15] analyzing the resources we use in our business, like the money and employees and technology and marketing, but [00:05:20] how much attention are you paying to the fuel that you're using your body to live your life and [00:05:25] create your life?
Your nutrition is gonna affect your energy, your focus, your recovery, your brain health [00:05:30] So you don't have to be perfect, but you have to be intentional with it. Okay? And then [00:05:35] we've got exercise. And think I've always been a big fan of working out, [00:05:40] but exercise isn't just about looking better.
It's about performing, strength, [00:05:45] cardiovascular, mobility, movement. And there's something else I've learned over the years. Physical [00:05:50] discipline has a way of basically building your mental game because when you train [00:05:55] yourself to consistently do things physically, you develop confidence that carries into every area of your life.[00:06:00]
So the workouts are a very key factor. And then the last one is recovery. Now, this [00:06:05] may be an area that entrepreneurs overlook the most because we think of recovery as something that you don't [00:06:10] get. You know? We earn it after we've had, you know, enough hard work and [00:06:15] reward. But recovery isn't a reward for performance.
Recovery is not something you [00:06:20] get when you hit a goal. Recovery is part of a high-performance elite [00:06:25] athlete entrepreneur, anybody that wants to perform at a high level. Think about athletes. [00:06:30] They don't train at maximum intensity every waking [00:06:35] hour. When they do, they burn out, right?
Because recovery is worked in so that it allows the [00:06:40] body to grow and adapt. And business isn't any different. You need [00:06:45] periods of intense focus, for sure, and you have to elevate your level of performance. [00:06:50] But you also need moments when you disconnect, you reset, you think, you spend time [00:06:55] with people that you care about, right?
Or in silence, and give yourself and your mind and body a chance [00:07:00] to recover. Because the goal isn't maximum output every day. The goal is [00:07:05] sustained performance over time. And that's an important distinction because peak performance [00:07:10] isn't maximum output. Think about that for a minute. Peak performance is your [00:07:15] ability to perform at a high level consistently.
Imagine a, a peak [00:07:20] athlete having an amazing game and then a horrible game, and an amazing game and then a horrible game. It's [00:07:25] not about that. It's about having high levels consistently, and that's what sustained [00:07:30] energy that's what's needed is sustained energy. You know, anybody can go for an extreme week [00:07:35] and it's like kill it in the gym, kill it in business, but you can't, you know, [00:07:40] change things if it's not consistent.
So you can completely change your diet, double [00:07:45] your workouts, cut out sleep, work 18 hours, and force yourself through it and do a lot. But the [00:07:50] question isn't what can I force myself to do for the next 30 days? The better question is, what can I [00:07:55] consistently maintain for the next 10 years? Because your life is built through consistency.[00:08:00]
Your business is built through consistency just as well. And your health [00:08:05] even is built through consistency. Small habits that compound over time to create [00:08:10] massive results. And here's where entrepreneurs get trapped, at least in my opinion [00:08:15] We keep telling ourselves we'll focus on our health later, or I'll start working [00:08:20] out when the project is done, or I'll start eating better when things calm down, or I'll sleep better after this big [00:08:25] launch I'm doing.
I'll take time off when I hit my big goal. But you already know what [00:08:30] happens. The finish line keeps moving. The goalposts keep moving. There's always [00:08:35] another project or opportunity or problem to solve. And if you're not careful, your health [00:08:40] becomes the price that you actually pay for your ambition.
I don't think that's the way it should work. [00:08:45] Your health shouldn't be the price of your ambition. Your health should be part of your strategy that allows you to [00:08:50] pursue your ambition and then be even more fulfilled when you're getting there. [00:08:55] Because why are you building all this in the first place?
That's the question I want you to think about. Why am I [00:09:00] building this life? You're probably not building a business simply because you want a bigger [00:09:05] business. You're building it because you believe the business can create your freedom and experiences and [00:09:10] impact and contribution, but you can't do that without your health.
[00:09:15] Time with people that you care about is important, but you can't do that and enjoy your life without your health. [00:09:20] You know, success loses a lot of its value if you don't have the health and energy to [00:09:25] actually experience it So I want you to think about that. [00:09:30] Really, really think about it. Wealth without wellness creates a [00:09:35] limited life, and very limited freedom, by the way.
You don't have, you know, you don't have the [00:09:40] freedom that you're really trying to, to fight for your whole life. Don't become so successful building your life that you [00:09:45] lose the ability to live it. So here's what I want you to do, you know, especially as we go into the [00:09:50] weekend here.
Don't try to overhaul everything. You know, I know what you're gonna do. You're gonna go out there this [00:09:55] weekend and try to, like, get right back on the wagon with everything. Instead, just identify [00:10:00] one area where maybe there's an energy leak. Ask yourself, [00:10:05] "What's draining my energy right now that I already know needs to change?"
Maybe, [00:10:10] for example, it's you're not sleeping enough. Maybe your nutrition is not great or you've [00:10:15] stopped exercising. Maybe you're actually training too much and you're just not recovering. But [00:10:20] whatever it is, or maybe, actually, maybe it's just stress that's consuming you or your schedule is out of control.
[00:10:25] Sometimes I have my schedule so overwhelming I just gotta cut it back. Whatever it is, identify it, [00:10:30] that one energy leak, and then make a, make an [00:10:35] adjustment. Not something, you know, that you'll do for three days, something [00:10:40] that you actually will maintain, something you can change long term. Maybe it's, [00:10:45] you know, one decision to set your schedule in a different direction.
Because [00:10:50] habits will create consistency, and consistency creates energy, [00:10:55] and your energy will give you more capacity to lead, to think, to create, to [00:11:00] build, to basically enjoy your life. So protect your energy, [00:11:05] build your energy, invest your energy. Burnout is not a badge of honor. [00:11:10] Energy is your competitive advantage.
And remember this: you can't build an [00:11:15] extraordinary business on an exhausted foundation. [00:11:20] So this is why I'm highlighting today energy. I think it's so important for us. I hope you'll [00:11:25] take this to heart as you go throughout the weekend, because if you, and I believe you [00:11:30] are, if you're really, truly creating something great and I [00:11:35] believe it's never too late to start creating the life you're meant to live.
But I want you to [00:11:40] consider energy as a key component to do that. And if you do that, I think you'll [00:11:45] see some major changes. I hope this episode has kinda given you some ideas and thoughts. I'd [00:11:50] like to hear from you. Hit me up on Daily Mastermind. Go to the website, dailymastermind.com, make a [00:11:55] comment.
Hit me up, let me know what you're working on or what you're struggling with. I'd love to get your feedback. We're gonna be [00:12:00] going into a nice towards-the-end-of-the-year push, and I'd love to know what type of [00:12:05] topics you wanna hear. So we'll bring in some good additional leaders and experts, but I wanna hear from [00:12:10] you personally.
So hit me up. I look forward to talking with you soon. Once again, this is George Wright III, and this has been The [00:12:15] Daily Mastermind. Have a great weekend.
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