Burn out happens (put that on a bumper sticker). If we take the following five steps we can avoid burn and shorten the length of time it affects us in case it does happen.
[callout]This episode originally appeared on the Family Before Fortune Podcast which is now the Modern Leadership Podcast. To listen to Modern Leadership click here. To see the Family Before Fortune Podcast archive click here.[/callout]
On my bookshelf:
Main topic: Burn Out
Since we all go through periods of fatigue and burnout here are 5 steps to reducing burnout’s impact:
- Proper diet.
- Take a little break.
- Set work limits.
- Get 7-8 hours of sleep.
- Set accomplishable “mini” goals.
Quote of the week: “We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about.” – Charles Kingsley
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2 responses to “FBF40 – Avoiding Burn Out”
You’re a real man. Never read manuals until there is no other option. The little things do grow up and become big things, but they’re great if you grow with them!
Nice- thank Bob. I was really happy to hear that the quality worked out. Was worth the humbling of reading the manuals.