I’m not talking about money.
I’m talking about energy—specifically, the energy we allocate for work, and the limited amount we have each day.
We can spend it on day-to-day operations (e.g., emails, meetings).
Or we can invest it in getting better (e.g., learning new skills, improving our craft).
It’s easy to spend every drop of energy on daily tasks. The wheels may turn, but we may be stuck in the mud.
Increased traction and progress comes when we deliberately invest some of our energy in things that make us better in the long run.