Today's TQ

Daily Lessons in Intentional Excellence
Saturday, August 29, 2026

Have You Spent Any Time Alone Lately?

There's value in spending time alone as a tool for preventing burnout. Most creative and productive people require significant time to be by themselves.

The company of others can be stimulating -- but it also can lead to overload. Create time alone to regroup and rejuvenate.

Today's TQ Challenge: Schedule Time Off for R & R.

Choose to be RELAXED! When today can you spend some time alone?
Choose to be RECHARGED! What kind of company do you find most conducive to your serenity and creativity?
Choose to be REJUVENATED! How would you utilize your time alone? To relax and refresh?

Everyone has a point of diminishing return. You can't give 100% all of the time. An important component of being energetic is learning how to prioritize some time to let go, relax and get recharged. Manage stress and boost your energy level by taking some valuable time off. The more you play while away from work, the better you perform when you return.

"It's how you deal with failure that determines how you achieve success." ~ David Feherty

Think about it. How well and how often do you actually DO Energy Factor 1J?

"I recharge and renew myself by taking time off for play and relaxation."

A high commitment (1J rated 8 or better) suggests you're just as capable of committing 100% to your time off as to your time on. Your time spent away from work is treated as a valuable investment. In fact, the time you spend relaxing and playing actually increases the desire to improve your productivity at work. By taking time for hobbies, sports, travel and other personal activities, you gain experience and confidence that carries over into your professional life.

On the other hand...

A lack of commitment suggests you need a vacation. You work long hours with no time off and it's starting to show. Your performance is steady but uninspired and ineffective. Because you've forgotten how to unwind, it takes longer to relax. Grinding it out is taking its toll on your personal life.

What happens when you CHOOSE to do Factor 1J a bit more frequently?

You're highly productive -- personally and professionally -- because you take time to Recharge, Re-energize and Recommit to the life you love. You accumulate performance positives like "Rejuvenated, Renewed and Relaxed" -- immediately moving you towards the results you expect.

What happens when you FAIL to consistently do Factor 1J?

Your performance is fried when you're burned-out and it shows. Negatives like "Depleted, Deteriorated and Burned-Out" start to take their toll on your performance -- quickly moving you away from the success you want.

Now Ask Yourself This...
Is Factor 1J Causing You Problems?

If you believe this factor is a key performance obstacle -- and that it's preventing you from realizing your personal dreams and goals -- then you need to improve it.

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