Behavior Gap Radio 1415 | Energy as an Indicator
Mar 18, 2026
Carl explores energy as a quiet signal that reveals which tasks belong in your work life. He contrasts activities that drain you with those that leave you fired up. He suggests using those feelings to create a stop-doing list and steer career choices. The episode encourages paying attention to what consistently energizes you and what slowly saps your vitality.
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Energy Is A Reliable Career Signal
- Energy functions as a subtle but reliable signal for the work you should keep doing.
- Carl Richards noticed some activities left him drained while recording the podcast or speaking left him fired up, revealing this pattern.
A Day That Revealed What Drains Me
- Carl Richards describes a day where certain scheduled activities left him drained despite great people being involved.
- He contrasted that with recording Behavior Gap Radio and speaking at workshops, which leave him tired but energized and fired up.
Being Good Doesn't Mean It Energizes You
- Skill or being 'okay' at something doesn't equal it being energizing or the right fit.
- Carl realized he may be okay at activities he once thought he loved, but they still drain his energy.