You do not put cheap fuel in a supercar. You just do not. Why? Because the wrong fuel destroys performance. It makes the engine cough, stall, and waste its potential.
So why do so many entrepreneurs run their lives and businesses on junk fuel? They slam more caffeine. Work longer hours. Drown in low value tasks. And wonder why they feel like they are crawling, not flying.
Here is the truth: you do not need more energy, you need the right fuel.
Agitation / Problem
I was there. Stressed. Burnt out. Wired on caffeine but still running on empty. I thought the problem was me, so I pushed harder. Added more hours. Answered every call, every notification, every little "urgent" thing that hit my phone.
But here is the kicker: I was not burnt out because I was working too much. I was burnt out because I was working on the wrong things.
Low energy distractions had crept in. And like bad fuel in a supercar, they were clogging the system.
Breakthrough Insight
What changed? I realized energy is not consumed, it is created. When you cut the wrong inputs and replace them with the right ones, your system does not just recover, it compounds.
The key is not pushing harder. The key is fuel management.
Tactical Framework: Cut. Filter. Focus.
1. Cut
Be ruthless. Anything that drains energy without moving you forward, cut it.
My phone used to light up with pointless calls every day. I killed that instantly. Now I do not take calls. I make calls. Everything goes to voicemail with a clear, kind message. If it matters, they will text or schedule.
Same with junk marketing emails, unsubscribe, delete, or block. Every cut removes a leak in your tank.
2. Filter
Not everything can be cut. Some things need to flow through a filter.
Ask yourself: does this add energy or drain it?
Redirect distractions into containers: schedule calls only on certain days, batch messages, use tools to filter your inbox.
Protect your focus by filtering what actually gets through.
3. Focus
Now that you have cleared space, put premium fuel in the tank.
Double down on the high energy work that excites you and drives growth.
Track where your focus goes for a week. Label tasks "High Energy" or "Low Energy".
Then deliberately spend 70% of your time on the things that energize you.
Real World Energy Audit
Here is what I challenge you to do:
Track every task, call, and meeting for 7 days.
Mark them as Fuel (energizing) or Drain (depleting).
Cut or filter the drains.
Focus on the fuel.
You will be shocked at how much unnecessary clutter is siphoning off your energy right now.
A supercar with the wrong fuel does not run at its potential. Neither do you.
Cut. Filter. Focus. That is the system. Remove distractions. Protect your energy. Fuel yourself with the right work.
Because when you fuel right, energy does not just return, it compounds. It builds momentum. It makes you unstoppable.
So ask yourself: what is the first distraction you will cut today?