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Hi Guys, I just wanted to take a moment to get the forum's thoughts on burnout and just the feeling of running on empty.
I know there was a great thread going on about entrepreneurial depression and the like, but I wanted to just discuss this one specific aspect of entrepreneurship. To give context I operate a seasonal business and am coming to the end of my second season, I've worked flat out for around 150 straight days from anything between 10-16 hour days (maybe the odd 6 hour day for special events and occasions) and am starting to really feel it now. It is partly due to me seeing the "end" in sight, but I just feel like I am running through the motions and have lost drive and creativity to lead and do as well as I should.
For me the main symptoms are:
I know there was a great thread going on about entrepreneurial depression and the like, but I wanted to just discuss this one specific aspect of entrepreneurship. To give context I operate a seasonal business and am coming to the end of my second season, I've worked flat out for around 150 straight days from anything between 10-16 hour days (maybe the odd 6 hour day for special events and occasions) and am starting to really feel it now. It is partly due to me seeing the "end" in sight, but I just feel like I am running through the motions and have lost drive and creativity to lead and do as well as I should.
For me the main symptoms are:
- Permanent fatigue
- Loss of focus and clarity
- Decreased motivation
- Missing the "spark"
- When is burnout appropriate and to be expected?
- Does everyone get burnout?
- Are some people immune to it?
- How do you increase your "capacity" to do work before burning out?
- What is the best way to "reset"?
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