The Power Pulse

“Don't try to do less of something that's bad. Do more things that get you into flow. Eliminate the things that don't. Succeed effortlessly.”
— Rian Doris

“How are we multiplying each other’s energy?”

⚡ Why This Question Matters

Every great team has a rhythm.
Not just rituals and routines—but something deeper:
A sense that we are creating momentum together.

You’ve felt it before:

• That sprint where meetings were fast, work was deep, and results flowed.

• That collaboration where ideas sparked like flint and deadlines disappeared.

That’s team flow.
That’s energy multiplication. 
That’s the Power Pulse.

And it starts by asking:

“How are we multiplying each other’s energy?”

🚫 The Challenge: Energy Drain Is Invisible—Until It Isn’t
In most teams, no one tracks energy.
Instead, we track time. Output. Revenue. Tasks completed.

But here’s the truth:

• Time can be wasted.

• Output can be forced.

• But energy? It multiplies or it depletes—fast.

And for knowledge teams, the biggest threats are:

• Low clarity

• Misaligned effort

• Silent burnout

• Too much friction, not enough flow

That’s why your team needs more than productivity hacks. You need a system for collective flow.

🔁 From Time Management to Flow Management

Flow isn’t just a personal productivity zone.
It’s a team-level operating system.

When done right, it looks like:

• Less hand-holding, more initiative

• Fewer bottlenecks, more progress

• Less “status update,” more status upgrade

Here are the 5 keys to creating flow that compounds:

🎯 1. Shared Goals and Emotional Vision

"If we don't know what we're aiming for, we can't aim together."

• Align on not just what you're doing, but why it matters

• Revisit your Vision That Feels (from Post 6) regularly

• Translate goals into moments that mean something

📌 Micro-practice: Start weekly huddles by revisiting one outcome you're moving toward and how it will feel when achieved.

👥 2. Clear Roles and Focus Zones

“Ambiguity is the enemy of flow.”

• Ensure everyone knows what their unique contribution is

• Avoid overlap and task confusion

• Celebrate “zone of genius” execution

📌 Micro-practice: Have each team member complete this sentence weekly:

“When I’m doing ____, I feel most in flow.”

🛠️ 3. Design the Environment for Flow

“Flow doesn’t happen by chance—it happens by design.”

• Reduce distractions (Slack pings, open meetings, unclear deadlines)

• Create protected “deep work” blocks

• Respect natural rhythms (flexible hours, in-sync working sessions)

📌 Micro-practice: Designate 2-hour “flow zones” as sacred. No meetings. No distractions. Shared calendars. Team protected.

🔄 4. Agile Feedback & Rhythms

“Flow loves feedback. It hates silence.”

• Daily stand-ups, quick retros, fast decisions

• Use real-time feedback to adjust, not delay

• Review not just work done—but energy gained or lost

📌 Micro-practice: In weekly check-ins, ask:

“What energized you most last week? What drained you?”

📚 5. Continuous Skill Building = Continuous Flow

“Mastery creates momentum.”

• Invest in training, not just tools

• Pair skill development with stretch assignments

• Make flow a goal: "This project should stretch you just enough."
  
  

📌 Micro-practice: Rotate “Skill Sharing Spotlights” during team meetings—one teammate teaches something they’ve mastered.

🧠 The Flow Metric: Energy Gained per Sprint

You already track revenue. Tasks. Deadlines.
But what if you tracked energy?

Try this question every 2 weeks:

“On a scale of 1–10, how energized do you feel by our current flow?”

Then ask:

• What’s blocking that number from going higher?

• What’s one change that would unlock better rhythm?

📊 That’s your Flow KPI. It’s upstream of performance—and downstream from leadership.

🔥 Final Thought: Energy Is Contagious—So Choose What You Spread

The best teams don’t just “grind.”

They generate. Multiply. Echo.
They build a Power Pulse—and ride it toward greatness.

So ask this question—not once, but weekly:
“How are we multiplying each other’s energy?”

Because when a team gets into flow,
they stop counting minutes and start creating momentum.
That’s how you succeed effortlessly.