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WE ALL POSSESS THREE DISTINCT YET
interconnected sources of energy: physical,
mental and emotional. Most of us have a
pretty good read on our physical and mental
energy levels.
Physical energy is about what your body
can handle. You know your physical energy
is low if you fall asleep on a conference call or
if you are dragging your butt to meetings.
Mental energy is about what your brain
can handle. You know your mental energy is
high if you're able to analyze a dense report
or if you can make creative connections
throughout the day.
Emotional energy is about what you can
handle emotionally. It is often indicated by
your stress threshold, your breaking/boiling
point, your ability to maintain a positive out-
look or your ability to motivate yourself and
others. These are all critical factors for high
performance at work and at home.
There are three things you need to know
about emotional energy.
1. Emotional energy is the most contagious
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Tap into an underexploited energy source: your emotional energy
