Samuel Shaw
Debugging Burnout
#1about 3 minutes
Redefining burnout beyond the workplace
Burnout is an imbalance between your expectations, your environment, and the energy required to bridge the gap between them.
#2about 7 minutes
Use a core values exercise to understand your environment
Identify your core values to abstract away from symptoms and understand the root cause of dissatisfaction in your environment.
#3about 6 minutes
Build a precise emotional vocabulary to understand feelings
Expanding your emotional language helps you move beyond simple labels like "angry" to perform a root cause analysis on your feelings.
#4about 12 minutes
Set expectations using flexible themes over rigid goals
Use seasonal themes instead of rigid goals to allow for grace and life changes while still providing direction for growth.
#5about 7 minutes
Adopt a growth mindset to embrace failure as learning
A growth mindset reframes failure as an opportunity to learn, which is essential for developing new skills and habits.
#6about 9 minutes
Cultivate gratitude to increase your energy and well-being
Practicing gratitude, such as writing down things you're thankful for, is scientifically shown to improve happiness and energy levels.
#7about 4 minutes
Use analog hobbies and life retrospectives to recharge
Intentionally recharge your energy with non-monetized, analog hobbies and regularly conduct personal retrospectives to assess your life choices.
#8about 5 minutes
Recap of the burnout framework and recommended resources
A summary of the environment, expectations, and energy framework, along with a call to action to talk openly and key book recommendations.
#9about 7 minutes
Q&A: Supporting teams and building daily prevention habits
Managers can support teams by observing behavior changes and asking what is needed, while individuals can prevent burnout by scheduling personal time and breaking routines.
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