Groupthink blindly walking off the edge Disgruntled and frustrated feelings arising from unmet expectations can lead to burnout. Life is funny. We all have great dreams about what we want to do and who we want to be. Many of us even create detailed plans to get us there. Far too often we set extremely … Continue reading Are Your “Should’s” and Expectations Leading to Burnout?
Stress in red with blurred words The pandemic introduced burnout into our common lexicon. Burnout was rarely talked about openly before the Covid pandemic. After the pandemic, people began using the term “burnout” to describe everything from too many Zoom meetings to too little time spent with colleagues. The drastic changes in lifestyle demanded by … Continue reading Why Stressed Out Is NOT Burned Out (but it should be taken as a warning sign)
https://youtu.be/j2pjj7ink3w Many people believe that the frustration, anger, apathy, exhaustion, and cynicism that they are experiencing is "just stress." Instead, I believe that they're burning out. It is my mission to educate organizational leaders and employees that yes, job burnout IS real and it's definitely not in your imagination! When you're burned out, the emotional, … Continue reading Is job burnout real?
I’ve observed that many of us rely almost exclusively on quantitative evidence, while ignoring or even disparaging our more subjective qualitative insights. Is this indulgence in data-driven, linear analysis due to our fear of the unknown? Are we so driven by “hard” data that we are blocking the “soft” insights available only through our gut … Continue reading Paradigm Shifter #1 – Trust your gut
Paradigm Shifter #43: Identify your life's purpose (by Dr. Geri Puleo). How to create success on your own terms by bolding living according to your life's purpose.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFkI69zJzLI A huge “thank you” to all of you who have watched my TEDx Talk (Burnout v. PTSD: More Similar Than You Think…) on YouTube – over 62,000 views and 455 likes so far! Woo hoo! [UPDATE: As of July 23, 2020, we have passed over 436,000 views!!!] I have been humbled by the number … Continue reading Woo Hoo: My TEDx Talk Passes 62,000 Views on YouTube! [VIDEO]
Many people view the New Year as a time for new (or renewed) commitments. I have also found that just as many view the changing of the calendar as just another day. Is one view better than the other? What if there was a third way to view the start of a new year? What … Continue reading Paradigm Shifter #8 – Every day can be a new beginning IF you want it
Worked to Death: The Physical Consequences of Burnout (by Dr. Geri Puleo). Karoshi means "death by overwork" -- it is a real medical condition and might be the result of prolonged burnout. http://wp.me/p2fzap-al
Burnout: Causes and Cures (Interview with Dr. Geri Puleo, 2014 Kiss Burnout Goodbye Telesummit). http://wp.me/p2fzap-a8
The Tiny Little Word That Stops Burnout (by Dr. Geri Puleo). http://wp.me/p2fzap-9M
A New Way to Work 