Scott Watson argues that chronic work exhaustion comes from lacking boundaries, not just heavy workload. Leaders who set limits on time, energy, and focus think clearer, achieve more, and stay healthier. Burnout shouldn't be glorified.
Feeling exhausted at work? It's probably not the workload, or at least not all the workload. If you're feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or just constantly tired, or even quite resentful, it's rarely the workload alone. It's the lack of boundaries. Boundaries protect your time, your energy, your focus, your standards, and leaders who protect themselves lead better, think clearer, get more done, and actually are healthier too. Burnout isn't a badge of honor to wear. Boundaries are really healthy to have in place. What boundaries would you find it valuable and helpful to have in place for you, for your team members, so you can all win together? Remember, the better care you take of yourself, the better care you can take of business of others. So have a think, what are 3 boundaries that will be helpful for you, for your wellbeing, for your focus, for your energy, and also help the journey be more enjoyable too?
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