The Gingerbread Tool: Unlock Your Energy Drivers & Scale Your Business
- Jolien Demeyer
- Feb 11
- 2 min read
Have you ever felt drained while building your business, like no matter how much effort you put in, something is holding you back? The truth is, before you scale your business, you need to scale yourself—your mindset, your energy, and your focus. That’s where The Gingerbread Tool comes in.
What is The Gingerbread Tool?
The Gingerbread Tool is a simple yet powerful exercise designed to help you map out your energy drivers—what fuels you and what drains you. By understanding these seven areas of your life, you can align your business with your strengths and avoid burnout.
The 7 Energy Drivers:
1️⃣ Your Brain – What’s always on your mind? What problems or ideas consume your thoughts?
2️⃣ Your Past – What lessons or experiences shape the way you think and make decisions?
3️⃣ Your Happiness – What truly brings you joy? What makes you feel alive?
4️⃣ Your Hobbies – How do you recharge? What activities make you feel refreshed and inspired?
5️⃣ Your Future – What’s your long-term vision? Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years?
6️⃣ Your Love – What relationships matter most to you? Who do you want to prioritize?
7️⃣ Your Work – What’s your ultimate professional goal? What impact do you want to make?
By taking 3.5minutes to reflect on these areas, you’ll gain clarity on where your energy flows and where it gets drained. This is key to building a business that supports your life, not one that consumes it.
Why The Gingerbread Tool Works
Many entrepreneurs focus on strategies and tactics but ignore the personal energy needed to execute them. Without energy, motivation, and alignment, even the best business plans fall apart.
It helps you identify what fuels you so you can do more of it.
It reveals what drains you so you can minimize or delegate those tasks.
It ensures you’re building a business that aligns with your strengths, not just chasing trends.
How to Use It Right Now
1️⃣ Download the Gingerbread Tool template (or simply grab a piece of paper).
2️⃣ Write down your answers for each of the 7 categories.
3️⃣ Identify 2-3 key energy drivers to focus on every day.
4️⃣ Set boundaries for things that drain your energy.
5️⃣ Align your daily actions with what fuels you, not what exhausts you.
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This tool changed how I approach my businesses, and I know it can do the same for you. Try it today and let me know in the comments—what’s your biggest energy driver?
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