Energy. You can't give what you don't have!

What's your energy level right now? Score it, on a scale from 1 to 10. Now take a quick look at the last few weeks or months. Was there a time when your energy was very high? How about very low?

This was GE's first pillar in their world-class leadership development program. Why? You can't give what you don't have. If I don't have energy, how do I give my team energy? If I have no passion in my life, how do I inspire my kids to pursue something that aligns with their passion?

If you're hungry, what do you do?

If you're thirsty, what do you do?

Hmmm... obvious, right?

But, if you are not inspired, what do you do?

Most of us, when we're not inspired, do nothing. Maybe we sit on the couch and channel-surf or YouTube-surf. Or scroll through social media. How's that working out? We get up from a few minutes of watching TV or reading Twitter feeds and we are absolutely inspired to make our mark on the world - or NOT! When we're hungry, or thirsty, we take care of the legitimate need. When we lack inspiration, we often do the exact opposite of what we truly need.

If I looked in your calendar for this week, how many appointments do you have that are specifically designed around feeding your inspiration? Fueling your passion? Re-energizing you?

If you haven’t already done so, INVITE a friend, family member, or colleague to join you on this journey. Share this link with them!

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*** Just For Today Challenge: Post at least 1 energy drain you'll eliminate (or reduce) and at least 1 recharge activity you'll fit into your schedule.