How to Create Endless Energy

It is such a compliment to have people ask me, "where do you get your energy?" At 57 years of age, it is such a compliment that others use me as example of work ethic, positive attitude, and energy level.

Another recurring question I get from people is, "how much sleep do you get each day or what time do you wake up?" Some people seem to think that I  work 24 hours a day and deprive myself of both sleep and family. The truth is I get 8 hours of sleep and have been known to love naps and I probably spend more time with my family than most. Interestingly enough, I don't do any of the popular energy drinks (18 billion sold annually) yet I do seem to produce a lot of energy.

I used to depend on the energy drinks that were loaded with sugars and caffeine for that afternoon lift but I found that they made me crash soon after using them and didn't really add to my production or the type of energy I desired.

What has helped me most in producing energy for myself has simply been in understanding the definition of energy. Energy is defined as  'the capacity or power to do work, such as the capacity to move an object (of a given mass) by the application of force.' When I got that full understanding I realized it was me in charge of producing energy by getting things accomplished.  Nothing makes me more energetic than completing a job well done.

We all know the importance of sleep, water hydration, exercise, diet, fruits, veggies and grains to the body's ability to produce energy. I try to drink water but I am terrible at it and I don't always eat right. I get eight hours of sleep every day by controlling what time I go to sleep at night and every day  and I try to juice a combination of fruits and vegetables with my favorite being; ginger, apple, kale, carrot, cucumber, and fennel.

What has helped me most in producing energy is these five simple things:

1. Understand that energy as the capacity or power to do work. You can't buy that in a container. 
2. When I took on the position as the manufacturer or source of energy production rather than receiver of it.
3. I show up each day and do the work no matter how I feel about it. (I always do the stuff I don't want to first so I get it out of the way.)
4. Stay close to my purpose by writing daily on my purpose and long term out of reach goals. I know immediately when I am off my purpose because I become very tired. This is so important to me that I created an entire program for my employees on how to stay on purpose, focused and motivated called 100 Ways To Stay Motivated. 

Let's face it, if you can't control your energy it will prove very difficult to control much of anything in life or in business. And as I have been quoted for saying, "if you aren't known for your work ethic than you probably aren't known by enough people."  

Post your best secret for increasing your energy in the comments below.    

Thanks,

GC

Grant Cardone is a New York Times best-selling author, speaker, motivator and sales training expert. His books, sales training programs and seminars provide people of all professional backgrounds with the practical tools necessary to build their own economies towards the path to true freedom.  

“Success is your duty, obligation, responsibility.”  GC

Grant created Cardone University, a customized sales training program for Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, success-minded individuals, and entrepreneurs.