Prelude to Ashes: Five Signs You're on the Brink of Burnout
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"Burnout occurs when your body and mind can no longer keep up with the tasks you demand of them. Don't try to force yourself to do the impossible. Delegate time for important tasks, but always be sure to leave time for relaxation and reflection." -- Del Suggs, American author and leadership development speaker. In our high-stress business world, burnout is always a danger. After overloading on work, life may lose its luster. Things you once enjoyed are becoming dull. You start to wonder if your work matters. You can barely get out of bed in the morning. You're not just exhausted; you can't get unexhausted. Stress isn't the mind-killer most people think it is. It's strain -- unrelieved stress -- that gets to you. It breaks you emotionally and physically, putting you so deep in a hole of burnout it's hard to escape. It seems things will never go back to the way they were. Like most bad experiences, it's best to avoid it altogether. Watch for these five symptoms of burnout, so you can avoid them:
Almost everyone has suffered burnout at some point. Sometimes the requirements of your job, or what you perceive as its shortcomings, have killed its joy for you. If you recognize any of these five factors in yourself, stop and do everything you can to cure them. It may not work; you may end up having to find a new job. If you feel you have no choice but to remain in a situation where you're overwhelmed or burned out, remember that you help no one, especially your family, if you end up sick or have no energy to give to them. Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE is an award-winning keynote speaker, bestselling author, and noted authority on productivity and performance. Funny, engaging, and full of real life strategies that work, Laura will change mindsets and attitudes so your people can maximize productivity, strengthen performance, and get the job done right. Her presentations at corporate events, sales kick-off meetings, and association conferences help audiences improve output, increase speed in execution, and save time in the office. Stack has authored seven books, including her newest work, Doing the Right Things Right: How the Effective Executive Spends Time (Jan. 2016). To have Laura Stack speak at your next event, call 303-471-7401, email Christine@TheProductivityPro.com, or CONTACT US. |
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