At that moment, I was the point person for this contract, and I could see him thinking, 'What is this woman doing in my office?' - Molly Fletcher

linchpin to becoming a better version of yourself,”

Energy is integral to performance. You can't show up in the tough moments if you don't have it," Fletcher said. "There's so much we can't control, but also so much that we can.

Good business leaders ask themselves where they spend their time," she says. "But the best of the best ask, where do I spend my energy? Athletes are great at this, so they have energy in the moments that matter the most. But too many business leaders run their lives by the calendar. Managing our energy might be more important than managing our time.