Energy-Aware Work Planning
The method
Copy, edit the placeholders, and paste these prompts into your preferred LLM. Start with prompt 1, then when you have your response, move on to prompt 2 etc.
The prompts
Describe the four types of personal energy (physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual) and for each type, list two signs that indicate it's being depleted. Then explain how energy levels naturally fluctuate throughout a typical workday for most professionals.
Based on that framework, help me map my personal energy patterns. Ask me five diagnostic questions about when I feel most alert, creative, and drained during the day. Once I answer, identify my likely peak performance window and suggest three types of high-value work I should reserve exclusively for that time block.
Create a weekly energy optimization plan in table format with three columns: Time Block, Energy Level (High/Medium/Low), and Task Type. Include specific activities for energy renewal during low-energy periods (such as walks, power naps, or light administrative work) and explain why batching similar tasks by energy requirement increases overall productivity by 20-30% according to research.
