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The real difference between men is energy. A strong will, a settled purpose, an invincible determination, can accomplish almost anything; and in this lies the distinction between great men and little men. (Thomas Fuller)

Real - True; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent. Existing or occurring as fact; actual rather than imaginary, ideal, or fictitious.

Difference - A significant change in or effect on a situation. A distinguishing characteristic; distinctive quality, feature, etc..

Between - Distinguishing one from the other.

Men - A member of the species Homo sapiens or all the members of this species collectively, without regard to sex.

Energy - An adequate or abundant amount of such power. The ability to act, lead others, effect, etc., forcefully. The habit of vigorous activity; vigor as a characteristic.

Strong - Mentally powerful or vigorous. Especially able, competent, or powerful in a specific field or respect. Of great moral power, firmness, or courage.

Will - The faculty of conscious and especially of deliberate action; the power of control the mind has over its own actions. Power of choosing one’s own actions.

Settled - To appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon. To place in a desired state or in order.

Purpose - The reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc.. Determination; resoluteness.

Invincible -Incapable of being conquered, defeated, or subdued. Insuperable; insurmountable.

Determination - The act of coming to a decision or of fixing or settling a purpose. The quality of being resolute; firmness of purpose.

Accomplish -To bring to its goal or conclusion; carry out; perform; finish.

Anything - A thing of any kind. In any degree; to any extent; in any way; at all.

Lies -To occupy a position or place.

Distinction - The recognizing or noting of differences. A discrimination made between things as different. A distinguishing quality or characteristic.

Great - Unusual or considerable in degree, power, intensity, etc.. Wonderful; first-rate; very good. Being such in an extreme or notable degree.

Little - Small in amount or degree; not much. Not strong, forceful, or loud; weak. Small in consideration, importance, position, affluence, etc..

Source: Dictionary.com

Is Energy Force Or Power?

Energy is raw power. It is what gives us the strength, the power, the drive to do whatever it is that we want to do. Energy cannot be created or destroyed. It simply changes form. To a physicist, energy is a force. To a philosopher, energy is power. In reality, they are both the same thing.

A Physicist’s View As Opposed To That Of A Metaphysicist

A physicist is a scientist who specializes in physics. Physics is the science that deals with matter, energy, motion, and force.

A metaphysicist is a person who creates or develops metaphysical theories. Metaphysics is the underlying theoretical principles of a subject or field of inquiry.

So, What Exactly Is Energy?

Energy is the ability to act, lead others, effect, etc., forcefully. The habit of vigorous activity; vigor as a characteristic. It is a renewable resource. It is also a depletable resource. Your energy levels can rise and your energy levels can drop In fact, that is what they usually do. Your energy levels rarely remain constant.

Short-Term Energy Levels Vs. Long-Term Energy Levels

When we awaken from a good nights sleep, we should be filled with energy to accomplish our daily goals. We take in food and our body converts that to energy to keep running. At night, we go back to sleep to allow our body’s energy levels to be refreshed. That is a typical daily cycle.

Over a longer period of time, we may find that our energy level can rise or fall over time. If it falls, it may be because over time, you are expending more energy than you are renewing. This can happen when we work really hard on a particular task or project. It can occur during tough periods of our lives when stress is draining our energy from us. When our energy levels sink low enough, we reach a mental state that is often referred to as “burn out.”

What Do We Do When We Reach Burn Out?

You can either give up, work despite the burn out, or take a rest.

If you give up, you will not accomplish your goals. That would be bad.

If you work despite the burn out, you may still accomplish your goals, but your energy levels will continue to deplete.

If you rest, you give your body and your mind a chance to renew itself. Then, once you have regained your former, higher levels of energy, you will be able to return to your task and accomplish your goals.

My recommendation is that, IF CIRCUMSTANCES ALLOW, it is always good to rest up a little bit and allow our energy levels to be renewed. Why is that?

Here’s a simple example. Say you are really tired and your energy levels are down to only 50% of normal. You might still be able to work, but because you are so burned out, you may not even be able to do 50% of a typical day’s work. Conversely, if you take a few days off, your energy levels may be restored and you discover that you can do 125% of a typical day’s work. You are able to do extra work because your energy levels are so high.

One Big Thing That Can Deplete Our Energy

I believe the biggest thing that can deplete your energy is being involved in activities that are inconsistent with your passions. By that, I’m suggesting that it is best if we are able to incorporate activities in our lives that are consistent with our goals and passions. When we are passionate; when we love what we do; our energy levels are naturally higher. When we despite what we do, our energy levels will drop.

Today’s Video

One person who has high energy is Charlie “Tremendous” Jones of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Mr. Tremendous is a internationally known public speaker and the author of several books on the subject of success. In this video, Charlie talks about one of his passions, that of “hooking kids” on reading by giving them books.

Charlie “Tremendous” Jones is one of the persons who will be featured in my upcoming book:

Achievement IQ Moments
50 Stories Of Powerful People
Who Positioned Themselves To The Top

If you want to view that portion of the interview, click on the image below.