Why Energy Started Making Sense to Me

I’ve spent almost 10 years working across startups, design, brand, product, and marketing teams, from small early-stage companies to global organisations. I’ve been lucky to work with incredible founders, leaders, and teams. I’ve seen fast growth, high pressure, late nights, amazing wins, and all the chaos that comes with creating something meaningful. And in all those years, I’ve watched myself and the teams around me succeed, struggle, adapt, grow, and experience every possible phase of work. Across all these experiences, one pattern kept showing up quietly in the background, the one we don’t talk about enough.

We obsess over tools, speed, roadmaps, sprints, efficiency, and faster ways to get things done. But we rarely stop to ask the simplest question that shapes everything:

Do people feel good while they work?

Not excited.
Not inspired.
Not “on a mission.”
Just… good.

It sounds soft and almost irrelevant in a world driven by tech, AI breakthroughs, shipping cycles, and constant pressure. But the more I observed teams, the more I realised this is the one thing we consistently overlook, even though it affects everything we create.

This realisation wasn’t sudden. It was building itself slowly across years of work. But recently, when I was working on my own startup and spending time in the Himalayas, that pattern finally became clear. With more space and time to think, I could connect everything I had felt across different teams and environments. It all pointed to one simple thing: Energy!

Good work only happens when your energy is good.
Not because the work becomes easier, but because you think clearer.
And, feeling good at work isn’t an emotional bonus.
It’s a performance strategy.

The 3 Life Decisions That Make or Break Our Energy

After years of watching teams build, break, innovate, and rebuild, I’ve realised that energy isn’t hype. It isn’t being loud, excited, extroverted, or constantly motivated. Good energy is the inner state we bring to our life and our work — the balance of mental clarity, emotional steadiness, physical capacity, and a sense of purpose that quietly powers everything we do.

And interestingly, the biggest drivers of this energy aren’t hacks or routines. They’re the three simple choices that set the foundation of how we think, feel, and show up.

1. Our Surroundings: Our environment is never neutral. It shapes our habits, our mood, our focus, and the opportunities that come our way. When our physical space supports us, our energy feels lighter, calmer, and more stable over time.

2. Our Relationships: The people we choose to be around, personally or professionally, either drain our emotional bandwidth or multiply it. Supportive relationships define our psychological safety, confidence, and how freely we think.

3. Our Work: Work is where most of your mental and physical energy is spent. When what we do aligns with our strengths, curiosity, and long-term direction, it naturally fuels us instead of exhausting us. We feel more focused, energized, and less fragmented.

And, when these choices are aligned, our body stops living in survival mode, and that’s when our energy becomes naturally stronger.

Even the research from credible institutions backs this:

• Harvard Business Review’s work on energy management shows that employees who feel “energised” at work are noticeably more productive and creative.

• The American Psychological Association found that psychological and emotional safety reduces stress-driven errors and improves team performance.
  
  
  

Mission-Driven Work Fuels Energy More Than Motivation

When I first met the Syscore team, I noticed something small but very real. People weren’t rushing. They weren’t stressed. They weren’t trying to sound busy. There was this quiet, steady energy in how everyone worked. It felt human. It felt intentional. And honestly, it made me feel at ease in the first few minutes.

Over time I understood why. The kind of work we do naturally generates good energy. We're building next-gen systems for organisations working in sustainability, wellness, and social good. We partner with organizations like IWBI, Delos, and Green Seal, who work every day to improve life for people and the planet.

It is not just work. It is contribution. And contribution is a renewable source of energy.

The work is complex and long horizon. You would expect hustle, pressure, and urgency, but what you see here is different. We operate on clarity, intention, and healthy energy because tired minds cannot design responsibly. And for a domain that influences human wellbeing, this mindset matters even more.

The way we work isn’t something we learned from a playbook, but from listening to how people genuinely work best. Here’s how that energy actually lives in our workflow:

1. Clarity and Purpose: Everyone understands the reason behind the work, not just the tasks. When you understand the real-world impact, it brings direction. For a team building systems that touch human wellbeing, this sense of purpose helps steady the mind even when things get complex.

2. Trust and Freedom: People here focus on doing real work, not performing work. Remote work is rooted in trust, not convenience. Everyone is free to work from places that make them feel alive and safe, across cities, hills, or different time zones. This freedom protects energy and supports thoughtful, grounded work.

3. Space for Deep Work: Our workflow grew naturally from listening to how people truly work best. Short catchups, focused meetings, deep-work hours, and honest async conversations create a simple rhythm where ideas have room to breathe. We minimise interruptions and make space for life outside work, and that balance shows up in the quality of thinking they bring back.

4. Human Connection: Our cultural calls are not small talk. People talk about their kids, travel, health, personal wins, struggles, and small joys. We meet offline when we can, sometimes travel together, and these moments look light, but they restore energy. They reduce pressure. They reset the nervous system. They remind all of us that we work with humans, not usernames on Slack.

5. Belonging and Sincerity: People are genuinely honest here. When something is difficult, we say it. When someone needs support, they get it. Belonging comes from being able to show up as yourself and still feel seen. It gives people emotional stability and the confidence that the team cares for the person, not just the role.

In the end, it all comes down to energy.
People who feel better, work better.
People who work better, build better companies.

Perks are temporary. Tools change. Industries shift. Tech upgrades. Frameworks evolve. But energy stays constant. It compounds. And the ROI of that is far bigger than most people imagine.