Energy Management Hack: The Secret to Sustainable Coding
Time management is important, but energy management is everything. When you learn to work with your natural energy cycles instead of against them, your productivity and code quality skyrocket.
Sunday, December 24, 2023 · 7 min read · By Kevin Moe Myint Myat
I used to think that working longer hours meant getting more done. Then I discovered that working smarter with my energy levels meant getting 10x more done in half the time.
Understanding Your Energy Cycles
Everyone has natural energy cycles. I'm a morning person, so I do my
most complex coding before noon. After lunch, I focus on simpler tasks
and meetings. Fighting this natural rhythm is a recipe for burnout.
Work with your energy, not against it
The Energy Audit
I track my energy levels throughout the day and match tasks to energy.
High energy = complex coding. Medium energy = debugging and testing.
Low energy = documentation and planning.
What's your energy pattern, and how do you work with it?
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