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Something that I think is very helpful is to shift the focus from productivity to personal effectiveness. The reason is that when we focus on our effectiveness, we have to to also focus on refuelling and taking care of ourselves and limiting the things that drain us or take us down the path of burnout because we can't be effective without doing that. I find it helps avoid the slide down the path to burnout and exhaustion. The shift from self-care to fueling is also a powerful mindset shift.

Dora Vanourek Boundaries are hard (but boundaries are beautiful). I think a lot of these pitfalls relates back to not establishing healthy boundaries & sticking to them. And, agree, this all starts with mindset & recognizing we don't have to fall into the either/or trap. We can help others AND take care of ourselves. We can make mistakes AND still produce quality work. #7 is also a big trap I see people fall into.

Thanks for sharing this Dora Vanourek - I've seen each of these traps develop from childhood coping mechanisms. While they may have served a purpose as a child, holding onto these behaviors as an adult can have very harmful consequences. When someone caught in these traps is confronted about it, they claim "this is how I've always been", in an effort to justify that behavior. Once we can identify these behaviors for what they truly are (i.e., traps), we can implement the tips to overcome them ?

This is a great breakdown! I’ve definitely found that people-pleasing and perfectionism are huge culprits in my own experiences. Shifting focus from just doing more to changing my mindset really helped me manage stress better. I also add this example here: Managing burnout is like trying to fix a leaky boat by adding more buckets. You might keep up for a while, but eventually, the water will win. Focusing on mindset instead of just productivity hacks is like patching the boat—address the core issue, and you’ll stop the leak for good. Thanks for highlighting these important traps! Dora Vanourek

Dora Vanourek, I completely agree with you that focusing solely on productivity hacks is not the solution to burnout. The traps you've mentioned are spot on, and I believe the most common one is people-pleasing. As humans, we tend to prioritize others' needs over our own, which can lead to burnout. Setting healthy boundaries and prioritizing self-care is crucial to avoid falling into this trap. Another trap that I think is equally common is perfectionism. We often get caught up in achieving perfect results, which can be exhausting and unrealistic. Choosing progress and allowing room for mistakes is a much healthier approach. Thank you for sharing these valuable insights! ????

Completely agree with perfectionism causing burnout. Not just burnout, it also stops you from doing something productive. I know a client who has been postponing posting on LinkedIn because he can never come up with the perfect post. I keep telling him don't think much. Just start posting some random text. Good stuff will automatically come. But no, his creativity is buried under the debris of perfectionism.

The last one is why you need to have career clarity first and foremost, you cannot embark on a journey if you arent sure of the destination

We have so much more power than we think and there are prime examples of what that personal power looks like in action ??Dora Vanourek

Prioritize yourself. Believe in yourself. You do you.

I hope one day we can all evolve over this inherent need we have, to burn ourselves out. Dora you have done it again - nailed something so crucial and applicable to all of us professionals! ????