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My Brain is Fried

Chad Barr

Though I must admit that I glance at the blaring TV from time to time and I’d be lying if I said I don’t look at social media and news reports on my devices during the day. So, I decided to reach out to some of my friends, colleagues and clients and research this malady to see what others suggest to improve that brain fog.

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How to Create Breakthrough Success without Burnout: Interview with Rachelle Stone

Consulting Matters

I’m super excited to have an opportunity to interview Rachelle Stone, one of my favorite Consultant Institute members, almost graduate. I was maxed out way beyond my capacity. And I continued to say yes without setting firm boundaries that allowed me to have balance in my life. It was my career. Rachelle, welcome.

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The Case for the 6-Hour Workday

Harvard Business

A study by scientists at Advanced Brain Monitoring also found that being in flow cut the time it took to train novice marksmen up to an expert level in half. ” Fried agreed, saying that he gets into flow for about half the day. The Modern Organization Sabotages Productivity. How to Foster a Shorter, More Productive Workday.

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To Recover from Burnout, Regain Your Sense of Control

Harvard Business

Will I ever feel excited about my life and work again? You might think: Everyone else is to blame for my burnout. It’s far better to adopt an ownership mindset, that sounds like this: Others may have contributed to my situation, but I have the ability to make choices that can improve my present and future.

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Reasons for Today's Stress Pandemic (and Why High-Achieving Women Suffer the Most)

Consulting Matters

Burnout is what happens when our fight or flight brain is kicked into overdrive due to the excessive resulting in an overabundance of the stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline. They may say things like I did when I left my high-profile role at Disney that, "I was leaving to be with my kids", the truth is I left because I was burnout.