Comments on: How to Defeat Burnout and Stay Motivated http://zenhabits.net/2009/10/how-to-defeat-burnout-and-stay-motivated/ Simple Productivity Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:06:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: is ALL CAPS » Burnout from feeling obligated? http://zenhabits.net/2009/10/how-to-defeat-burnout-and-stay-motivated/#comment-84042 is ALL CAPS » Burnout from feeling obligated? Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:14:22 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4691#comment-84042 [...] came across this article and it made think that I am burned out on feeling obligated.  I hate disappointing [...] [...] came across this article and it made think that I am burned out on feeling obligated.  I hate disappointing [...]

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]]> By: Two steps forward, one step back … the dance of creativity – Easel and Vine http://zenhabits.net/2009/10/how-to-defeat-burnout-and-stay-motivated/#comment-84039 Two steps forward, one step back … the dance of creativity – Easel and Vine Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:55:31 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4691#comment-84039 [...] ZenHabits had a great post today on staying motivated, which plays into what we are talking about here.  Check it out. [...] [...] ZenHabits had a great post today on staying motivated, which plays into what we are talking about here.  Check it out. [...]

]]> By: Miguel | @migwickert http://zenhabits.net/2009/10/how-to-defeat-burnout-and-stay-motivated/#comment-84038 Miguel | @migwickert Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:55:22 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4691#comment-84038 Thanks Jeffery! Taking projects and breaking into small steps has a world of difference. We've slowly deculttered while building momentum, it's exciting! Plus it helps avoid burnout like you mentioned. Tons of good stuff here, one tip from me. Try fasting, I'm sure Leo said this before. My fast days are most productive, it's amazing to see what we accomplish when we're not focused on food. Cheers! Thanks Jeffery! Taking projects and breaking into small steps has a world of difference. We’ve slowly deculttered while building momentum, it’s exciting! Plus it helps avoid burnout like you mentioned. Tons of good stuff here, one tip from me. Try fasting, I’m sure Leo said this before. My fast days are most productive, it’s amazing to see what we accomplish when we’re not focused on food. Cheers!

]]> By: Kat Eden http://zenhabits.net/2009/10/how-to-defeat-burnout-and-stay-motivated/#comment-84036 Kat Eden Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:00:02 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4691#comment-84036 I've found that I've achieved my greatest success this past year by cutting back my list of goals. Where I previously had up to 10 or more important 'big' things on my list, I now try to focus on no more than 2 or 3 projects at a time. It's meant putting some tasks on the backburner - which was tough given they're things I'd really like to achieve - but has allowed me the freedom and focus to move ahead in leaps and bounds on other projects, both personal and professional. I’ve found that I’ve achieved my greatest success this past year by cutting back my list of goals. Where I previously had up to 10 or more important ‘big’ things on my list, I now try to focus on no more than 2 or 3 projects at a time. It’s meant putting some tasks on the backburner – which was tough given they’re things I’d really like to achieve – but has allowed me the freedom and focus to move ahead in leaps and bounds on other projects, both personal and professional.

]]> By: Nicholas Cardot http://zenhabits.net/2009/10/how-to-defeat-burnout-and-stay-motivated/#comment-84035 Nicholas Cardot Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:23:52 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4691#comment-84035 Good post. I like your point about sleep as well. I find that I enjoy myself at work much more when I decide to shut down and go to bed at a normal hour of the night. When I sleep well, I work well. Good post. I like your point about sleep as well. I find that I enjoy myself at work much more when I decide to shut down and go to bed at a normal hour of the night. When I sleep well, I work well.

]]> By: Patrick http://zenhabits.net/2009/10/how-to-defeat-burnout-and-stay-motivated/#comment-84033 Patrick Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:01:49 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4691#comment-84033 This post spoke to me. First thing tomorrow: figure out how to spend more time playing and less time doing drudge work. This post spoke to me. First thing tomorrow: figure out how to spend more time playing and less time doing drudge work.

]]> By: Coach T.I.A http://zenhabits.net/2009/10/how-to-defeat-burnout-and-stay-motivated/#comment-84032 Coach T.I.A Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:53:10 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4691#comment-84032 Really resonating with 5, 6 and 9! I used to think that I wasn't ambitious enough because in an 11 year working career I managed to take 4 years off, and had more of a travel path than a career path. But I realised one day that I WAS ambitious, just not ambitious by other peoples standards. I was and am driven to live a full yet slow life, with lots of down time. I know what works for me and regardless of what anyone says, I follow that. Although, sometimes I get those gremlins in my ear telling me I should be doing more and driving me crazy till I become aware them and then it's back to my way of doing things. It's constant awareness and a conscious style of living is what. Empowering hey :) Thanks! Tia aka @TiaSparkles Really resonating with 5, 6 and 9! I used to think that I wasn’t ambitious enough because in an 11 year working career I managed to take 4 years off, and had more of a travel path than a career path. But I realised one day that I WAS ambitious, just not ambitious by other peoples standards.

I was and am driven to live a full yet slow life, with lots of down time. I know what works for me and regardless of what anyone says, I follow that. Although, sometimes I get those gremlins in my ear telling me I should be doing more and driving me crazy till I become aware them and then it’s back to my way of doing things.

It’s constant awareness and a conscious style of living is what. Empowering hey :) Thanks! Tia aka @TiaSparkles

]]> By: Baishakhi http://zenhabits.net/2009/10/how-to-defeat-burnout-and-stay-motivated/#comment-84031 Baishakhi Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:02:19 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4691#comment-84031 One that works best for me as the founder of a startup is the first one.. achieving in increments.. While I still have my eye on the ultimate big goal, it would be real frustrating to understand that I will realistically not make it there before yeeeeaars... Recording the small successes along the way helps a lot! One that works best for me as the founder of a startup is the first one.. achieving in increments.. While I still have my eye on the ultimate big goal, it would be real frustrating to understand that I will realistically not make it there before yeeeeaars… Recording the small successes along the way helps a lot!

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