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At Your Best

How to Get Time, Energy, and Priorities Working in Your Favor

Carey Nieuwhof

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Asset 1: Energy+
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Question 1 of 7
According to the author, what are the three core assets you must align in order to escape burnout and start thriving?
  • A. Time, money, and relationships
  • B. Focus, passion, and talent
  • C. Time, energy, and priorities
  • D. Health, wealth, and productivity
Question 2 of 7
Which of the following best describes your 'green zone'?
  • A. An unlimited period of high energy that can be sustained all day if managed well.
  • B. A 3-5 hour window of peak energy and focus that should be used for your most important tasks.
  • C. The hours dedicated strictly to self-care, exercise, and spending time outdoors.
  • D. The time of day best suited for clearing out your inbox and attending routine meetings.
Question 3 of 7
What types of tasks should you actively AVOID doing during your 'red zone'?
  • A. Exercising and physical movement
  • B. Routine administration and paperwork
  • C. Answering basic or low-stakes emails
  • D. Making critical decisions or addressing interpersonal conflict
Question 4 of 7
How does the Pareto principle (the 80/20 rule) apply to managing your priorities at work?
  • A. 20 percent of your day should be reserved for unexpected emergencies.
  • B. 20 percent of your effort yields 80 percent of your results, so you should focus on high-yield activities.
  • C. 80 percent of your tasks can usually be delegated to 20 percent of your staff.
  • D. 80 percent of your energy should be spent putting out urgent but unimportant fires.
Question 5 of 7
When it comes to managing relationships and your time, what counterintuitive truth does the author highlight?
  • A. The people who demand your time are rarely the ones who actually should get it.
  • B. Top performers require the most attention and will constantly ask for it.
  • C. You should strive to treat all 150 people in your extended network with equal time and care.
  • D. Draining people should be given 80 percent of your time so you can help them improve.
Question 6 of 7
Why does the author warn against leaving blank spaces on your calendar?
  • A. It prevents you from adapting to unexpected emergencies.
  • B. It creates a trap where you default to saying yes to low-priority commitments.
  • C. It signals to your colleagues that you do not have enough work to do.
  • D. It makes it difficult to track your energy zones accurately.
Question 7 of 7
What is a 'categorical decision' in the context of the book's final actionable advice?
  • A. A decision that requires approval from multiple categories of management.
  • B. A one-time choice that establishes a rule, thereby eliminating dozens of future decisions.
  • C. A method of sorting daily tasks into green, yellow, and red zones.
  • D. A strategy to categorize your relationships based on Robin Dunbar's circles.

At Your Best — Full Chapter Overview

At Your Best Summary & Overview

At Your Best (2021) is a practical guide to moving beyond time management. Drawing on Carey Nieuwhof’s decades of leadership, it shows how to sync your time, energy, and priorities so that you can reach your goals, have more energy for what you love, and begin to thrive both at work and at home.

Who Should Listen to At Your Best?

  • Busy people struggling with burnout
  • Leaders looking for a reboot
  • Anyone trying to reach their potential

About the Author: Carey Nieuwhof

Carey Nieuwhof is a best-selling author, leadership consultant, and podcast host whose content reaches 1.5 million people every month. The former founding pastor of one of the fastest-growing churches in North America, today he works with leaders from around the world to help their organizations succeed.

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