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📋 Map Your Next Event — Worksheet

Use this before any conference, offsite, or high-energy professional event.

Event:

Date(s):

Total expected attendees:

My energy level going in (1-10):

My 70% — Foundation (3 items minimum)

What will keep me grounded and recharged?

My 20% — Stretch (2 items)

Where will I grow without breaking?

My 10% — Experimentation (1 item)

What's the one bold thing I'll try?

Post-Event Reflection

After the event, come back and answer:

Did my 70% actually hold? What did I skip?

What surprised me about my 20%?

Was my 10% worth it? Would I do it again?

What would I change next time?

⚠️ Check Yourself

If your allocation feels like 30-50-20, that's your burnout signal.

Here's what that looks like:

You're skipping breaks to "maximize the event"
You said yes to three panels instead of one
Your "stretch" activities are actually terrifying
You have zero solo time on your calendar
You're telling yourself "I'll recover when I get home"

Reset: Move things back. Protect your 70%. A conference where you show up as your best self for 3 conversations beats one where you're a zombie for 30.

Citation: Based on the Center for Creative Leadership's 70-20-10 learning framework from their "Lessons of Experience" research (1980s). Originally developed to describe how leaders learn (70% experience, 20% relationships, 10% formal training), adapted here as an energy management model for introverted professionals navigating high-stimulus environments.

This is one of four resource handouts from "The Introvert's Edge: Leading with Authenticity in an AI-Powered World"