If you’ve ever been on the edge of burnout, you know it’s a very real issue.
The type-A trait that makes us successful can also lead to our demise. Our default mode is often singular: keep pushing.
And sometimes, that’s the right thing to do. We usually have more in us than we think.
But here’s the thing: if you go fully past your burnout line, you may never be able to do the thing you’re currently doing for work again.
It sounds extreme, but it’s true. You might end up hating the thing that once brought you joy, freedom, and a terrific income.
In this video, I give my top 3 tips for avoiding burnout as a freelancer or consultant.
It’s really about how you design your ideal workload to keep the pressure to a minimum and sustain for the long-term.
Our careers are a marathon, not a sprint. If we want to keep doing this for a long time, it helps to have a system to avoid burnout that goes beyond just taking the occasional vacation.
This video describes my system and some other tips to go with it.
If you’re on the brink of burnout, watch this video.
—kevin