Content Creating Sustainable Performance Time is one of the most important resources we invest in to get things done, but it is finite and offers diminishing returns on productivity. A more reliable resource is energy, or the capacity to do work. When used skillfully, energy helps us get more done with less time, in a more sustainable way. Having more energy ensures a greater capacity for work, which is a competitive advantage today. Executives, on average, function at 50-75% capacity, which is suboptimal for high-performing people. It is important to recalibrate what high performance looks like with the intentional choices to integrate energy renewal activities into your schedule daily. Establish specific routines that create stopping points for renewal (e.g., running, meditation, listening to music, etc.). Quieting the mind and refueling the tank will improve the quality and amount of work that you do. As an example, one former Fortune 50 CEO used office meetings as a renewal activity. He greeted people in the doorway to his office, and had a discussion while walking back to the employee’s office. This gave the CEO a chance to exercise (physical renewal for him) and also see more people in the office (emotional renewal for them). Finally, make sure that you are not a sprinter. Sprinters fully engage at the task at hand because there is a clear finish line.It is important to realize that running a business is different, it’s a marathon and you have to cope by managing work and rest ratios to sustain high performance. As a leader, it is even more important to maintain a good energy level because you serve as Chief Energy Officer for your employees. When an employee feels that their energy sources are being met, it drives the right kind of engagement which drives both performance and retention. Embracing Feedback Having Difficult Conversations Having Difficult Conversations About Race