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3.  Creation of value requires expenditures  Physical resources  Time  Money  Energy  Etc.  These can be seen as interchangeable  Can they be managed in lieu of time?

4.  Energy cannot be created or destroyed.  Energy is transferred/transformed from source to source and/or form to form  There is always some inefficiency in the transfer  (Second Law of Thermodynamics)  “Renewing energy” costs resources (which contain energy in them)

5.  Mind  State of cognitive well-being  Ability to focus and use cognitive capabilities fully  Body  State of physiological well-being  Level of stress, hunger, strength  Heart  State of emotional well-being  PsyCap  Spirit  State of living in harmony with own values  Being “yourself” in light of strengths, talents, and values

6.  Build PsyCap  Meditation  Gratitude/appreciation  Switching perspectives  Taking the other point of view  Thinking win-win  Abundance mentality  Long-term thinking  Growth-oriented thinking

7.  Diet  Small meals at regular intervals  Exercise  Cardio and strength training  Sleep  >7 hours per night  Breaks  Take them when you need them  Generally, at least 10 minutes

8.  Remove distractions  Block time  Get organized

9.  Find meaning from work  Use strengths and talents  Make progress  Prioritize  Live consistent with values  Principle-centered