If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “I hate my job, but I can’t afford to walk away,” you’re not alone. It might be time to evaluate what burnout is really costing you – and what to do about it. From the outside, executive roles look like the peak of success: influence, prestige, and a competitive…
Don’t make time for burnout – this sounds contradictory, but it’s true. Those who are organized – and flexible enough to handle unforeseen challenges – don’t have to see burnout as inevitable. With a little structure in your everyday working life, you don’t have to give burnout a fighting chance.
A working life is long. The average professional puts in at least 40 labor years before retirement, and the only real down-time is a few weeks of annual holiday. It’s no wonder, then, that stress and burnout are among the biggest problems for high-achieving workers. What if you could take an extended break from the…
A new epidemic has taken over in the corporate annals. Most of us have heard of ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) a neurological disorder that has a genetic component. The new corporate disorder is called ADT (Attention Deficit Trait). Caused by brain overload, it has the primary symptoms of distractibility, inner frenzy, and impatience. People with ADT have difficulty staying organized, setting priorities, and managing time. There is a constant feeling of panic and guilt while pretending everything is fine in facing a heavily intensive workday.
