{"id":29652,"date":"2025-02-09T04:53:57","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T03:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=29652"},"modified":"2026-02-11T09:23:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T08:23:07","slug":"manage-your-energy-not-your-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2025\/02\/manage-your-energy-not-your-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the article below for more insights on energy management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/worklife\/article\/20170612-why-you-should-manage-your-energy-not-your-time<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does “to work around the clock<\/strong>” mean ? \u201cKnowing 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<\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d? Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does “to leave little room in something<\/strong>” mean? \u201cIn the past, Justin Gignac, co-founder of freelance network Working Not Working, left little room in his routine<\/strong> to be lazy.<\/em>\u201d Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does “to<\/strong> ebb away<\/strong>” mean? “The key to being productive might be found in using that time effectively through embracing the slumps in our day \u2013 those moments when your productivity begins to ebb away<\/strong>, usually in the midmorning, directly after lunch or midafternoon.<\/em>“Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Share your thoughts on the “hustle culture”.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Give your insights on this statement, “The time something takes is secondary to energy.<\/em>“.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Do you think managing your energy is more important than managing your time? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What kinds of tasks give you energy, and what kinds make you feel tired or drained?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. The article says frustration can be addictive. Have you ever felt stuck in frustration? How did it affect your day?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. How do you decide which activities to focus on? Do you think choosing tasks based on energy (not just time) would help?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. How can we avoid feeling burned out while still getting things done?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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