B2 – Upper Intermediate
We all want to be productive, but plenty of things can slow us down, leave tasks unfinished, or keep us from getting started. Time management gets a lot of attention, but experts say energy management matters more.
Check out the article below for more insights on energy management.
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20170612-why-you-should-manage-your-energy-not-your-time
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “to work around the clock” mean ? “Knowing something had to give, Congdon began to adjust her approach to work and restructured her day to achieve the same amount of output, without working around the clock.”? Use it in a sentence.
- What does “to leave little room in something” mean? “In the past, Justin Gignac, co-founder of freelance network Working Not Working, left little room in his routine to be lazy.” Use it in a sentence.
- What does “to ebb away” mean? “The key to being productive might be found in using that time effectively through embracing the slumps in our day – those moments when your productivity begins to ebb away, usually in the midmorning, directly after lunch or midafternoon.“Use it in a sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- Share your thoughts on the “hustle culture”.
- Give your insights on this statement, “The time something takes is secondary to energy.“.
- Do you think managing your energy is more important than managing your time? Why or why not?
- What kinds of tasks give you energy, and what kinds make you feel tired or drained?
- The article says frustration can be addictive. Have you ever felt stuck in frustration? How did it affect your day?
- How do you decide which activities to focus on? Do you think choosing tasks based on energy (not just time) would help?
- How can we avoid feeling burned out while still getting things done?