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A major cause of burnout is feeling like you don’t control your day. Your locus of control is internal if you think you are in control of what happens to you, and external if you think otherwise.
Numerous studies have connected an internal locus of control to higher levels of happiness. To get a sense of control of your time you can try different time management strategies.
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Making progress is the most important thing to boost emotions, motivation, and perceptions during a workday. Yet, it’s not just making progress that makes us feel better but celebrating it as well.
By tracking your time and your activities you can better see your p...
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A common symptom (and cause) of burnout is a disconnect between what drew you to that position and the realities of the work. There are 3 ways you can regain the engagement you once felt in your job:
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A positive work environment relies on transparent and open communications. And when you’re coming back from burnout, it’s important to be as transparent and open as possible.
Transparent communication makes it easier to voice concerns, set realistic goals, and build a supp...
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Work is seen as a source of income and a source of identity. This increases the likelihood of burnout, as it makes a failure in one mean a failure in both.
Blurring the lines between personal and professional life leads us to chase unrealistic dead...
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Helping others is a common source of satisfaction and happiness at work. This indicates that a positive work environment doesn’t come from salary or perks but from purpose.
Think about the values that got you started down this path in the first place and then rewor...
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One of the worst things burnout does is to take away the pleasure you once had in your work. And even after recovering you might not recapture the same enthusiasm you once had.
Instead of joy, you start to dread each day and your previous passion and excitement get...
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People who have what psychologists call an "internal locus of control " attribute their success to their own hard work or abilities. They also are more successful in life. When you believe you alone are resp...
The degree to which you feel in control of your time and your life is a major determinant of your level of Inner Peace, harmony, and mental well-being.
To perform at your best, you must have a strong feeling of control in the important areas of your business and personal life.
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