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Given that I\u2019m a burnout expert and coach, I often get asked about my burnout story. What I\u2019ve come to find out is that people who coach on burnout have come to that calling as a result of experiencing burnout firsthand, recovering, and then wanting to help others avoid their pitfall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n While this Hero\u2019s Journey is quite normal and admirable, it\u2019s not my story at all. In fact, what makes my journey quite unique is that I\u2019ve avoided burnout altogether.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I am, no doubt, a high achiever \u2013 someone who could have easily burnt out as a result of focusing on my career. I could have burnt out as an entrepreneur, working solo in a therapy practice for years\u2026but I didn\u2019t.<\/span><\/p>\n I\u2019m here to tell my story of burnout prevention in an effort to inspire you to rethink your work-life paradigm. Perhaps I can inspire you to avoid burnout rather than simply recover from it. But before I do, consider your current situation.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Are you driven to be the top of your class, best in your field, numero uno at work? If so, it might lead to great accomplishments, but also keep you stuck in drive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I recently read a book called <\/span>Relentless<\/span><\/a> which was written by the guy who trained all the biggest super athletes, including Michael Jordan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n When you\u2019re that focused, determined, and driven, you might get to be number one in the world. But before you pursue that path, consider what you are willing to sacrifice. No one can achieve great feats on their own. Even if you\u2019re all in on your goal, your decision has an impact on other people in your life. If you\u2019re Michael Jordan, this only works as long as your wife\u2019s willing to stay with you despite the fact that you\u2019re hardly ever around and as long as your friends are forgiving that you don’t have time for them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nRethink Your Paradigm\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n