221. Actually, It's NOT Burnout… Uncovering the Truth About Being Busy

Luminary Leadership Podcast

In this episode of Luminary Leadership Podcast, I dive into the topic of burnout among entrepreneurs. I bet you have felt it or thought it before, but its not actually burnout. I challenge the common belief that burnout is simply a result of being too busy or not taking enough self-care. Instead, I propose that burnout often stems from a misalignment between where we focus our energy and our innate gifts and passions.

So if it is not burnout, what is it? Misaligned focus. It is that simple.

I talk about how spending time outside of our "sweet spot" can leave us feeling overwhelmed and drained, no matter how busy we might be. I share some personal stories and encourage you, my listeners, to think about how much of your time is spent playing to your strengths.

Questions to Reflect On:

• What’s on my plate? And why am I doing these things?
• What feels heavy right now?
• How can I delegate, delete, or defer these things off my plate?

Episode Outline:

• Symptoms of Burnout (00:03:12)
• The Root Cause of Burnout (00:09:21)
• Transformation Through Auditing Your Energy Leaks (00:15:20)
• Empowering Questions (00:27:55)
• Visionary Leader's Schedule (00:32:21)
• Focus and High Leverage Moves (00:36:12)

Resources from this episode:

• The Focused Entrepreneur
• The Incubator: A Mastermind For Visionaries & Their Right Hand
• Episode 60: Leave Burnout Behind
• Show notes: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/episode221

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