© Shutterstock.com (x2)Three strategies that will help stop
burn-out from hitting you hard
u by John Boitnott / © 2019, Mansueto Ventures LLC.
Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
t’s no secret that entrepreneurs work extremely
hard, sometimes to the point of burn-out. As
an entrepreneur, you’re responsible for everything.
It can be downright exhausting. So what do you do
when one day you realize that you’re experiencing
burn-out?
Identify the pain points in your business
When you’re working nonstop to build a
sustainable business, it’s hard to be objective about
your shortcomings and any pains that your business
may be experiencing. But that doesn’t mean they
aren’t there. Take the time to sit down, pinpoint the
pains in your business and decide what you’re going
to do from there.
Separate work and personal obligations
Work-life balance doesn’t truly exist either
in the corporate world or in entrepreneurship.
Don’t buy into the hype of “work whenever and
wherever you want.” Look objectively at your day.
If too much overlap is an issue, you have to create
some separation. Knowing when you can shut work
down and focus on other aspects of your life helps
prevent the kind of overwhelming [circumstances]
that lead to burn-out and exhaustion. While you
may never achieve perfect balance, maintaining
some distance between your work and life can give
you breathing room.Stop working by yourself all of the time
Many entrepreneurs find that working [alone]
regularly can cause loneliness and burn-out.
Coworking spaces have become all the rage, so
consider working at one of those.
Try being a part-time entrepreneur. Many
people are working full-time but also pursuing their
business passions on the side. These people are just
as much an entrepreneur as those who do it full-
time. They also get the perks of both a stable income
and work they’re passionate about.Don’t let burn-out win!
Entrepreneurship can take a lot out of you. But
there are ways to manage your dreams of being
the boss without causing burn-out in the process.
No matter what you decide, the lessons that you’ve
learned as an entrepreneur will stick with you for the
rest of your life.Career
2019 SEPTEMBER 16 –18
Vocabulary Focus
© Cambridge University Press 2008prestige (n) [prE:sti}] respect and admiration given to someone or something, usually because of a reputation for high quality,
success or social influence
the grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence) (idiom) something that you say which means that other people
always seem to be in a better situation than you, although they may not be
surefire (adj) [:{Ur:faIr] certain or likely, especially to succeed
middling (adj) [:mIdlI?] medium or average; neither very good nor very bad
kill time/an hour etc. (idiom) to do something that keeps you busy while you are waiting for something else to happen
persona (n) [p-:son/] the particular type of character that a person seems to have, which is often different from their real or
private character
slacker (n) [:sl,k-] a person who does not work hard enough
play fast and loose with (something/somebody) (idiom) to treat something or someone without enough care
buy into (something) (phr v) to completely believe in a set of ideas
breathing room (n) a period of rest in order to increase strength or give you more time to think about what to do next
be (all) the rage (idiom) to be very popular at a particular time
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