May 31, 2024
- Burnout, Mindset
- Burnout, Mindset, Productivity
Articles about Burnout for a one person business
I write about Burnout for solopreneurs
FAQs from solopreneurs about Burnout
how do I set up systems in my business?
Was nice to meet you!
So at the summit, we were talking about giving your day structure, about getting back free time so you can work ON the business instead of IN the business.
If you have to work longer hours to grow your business,
then you will ALWAYS be working longer hours.
You need to systemize your business to multiply your outputs without putting in more time.
SOPS are the first step to build leverage in a solo business.
Here’s how to systemize your business:
You write down your processes,
Then you improve them,
Then you automate, delegate, or eliminate everything you can do you have more mental space and more free time.
If you want a step by step guide for writing SOPs. Theres a box at the bottom where you can put in your email and you’ll get sent a video walkthrough of how to do it all
- — from Steve
- CEO, Crusade kitchens
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How do you avoid burnout?
We live in a fast paced world with too many distractions, and a focus on producing results.
This can be seen in the endless stream of productivity advice.
Most people think the cure for being too busy,
is to get better and faster at their tasks.
But here’s why this has the opposite effect:
Success leads to more potential opportunities.
So completing Tasks generate even more tasks.
So the more productive you are,
the more work you make for yourself.
It’s a recipe for burnout in the workplace!
This is why productivity hacks always fail,
and why so many people are feeling burned out by an endless todo list.
Burnout comes from having too many things to do, and not enough time to do them.
You have to realise you will ALWAYS have more tasks than you have
time to complete them.
Once you let go of the idea that you’re supposed to get to the end of your to-do list, then things get easier.
I use a collection of strategies to avoid burnout in my business:
- Braindumping: Keep a running list of todos to get things out of your head, to avoid overwhelm burnout.
- Triage your todos daily. draw a line in the sand and allow yourself to let go of anything under the top x5 things on your list without guilt.
- Change it up: keep things fresh by alternating between different types of tasks to avoid depletion burnout. physical task, then a mental task. take tiny 5 min breaks between
- Know the the big picture: If you focus too hard on producing results, you’re going to give up. To avoid misalignment burnout I encourage my team to look at the bigger picture and know WHY they are working on things.
- — from Anon
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How do you balance ambition with contentment?
Truthfully, I don’t!
I sometimes feel I have two versions of myself perched on each shoulder:
One is endlessly ambitious and hungry and pushed me further.
The other just wants a simple life with free time.
It can be a rollercoaster actually balancing your ambition and contentment
I’ve come to realise that for certain types of people, there is no permanent balance.
Focus requires letting some things slip.
You can’t achieve great work or lasting peace without letting some things slide.
So you have to decide what the priority is right now, and adjust on a regular basis.
You can let most things slide for a while, and pick them back up later when the time is right.
I’ve written more about my battle with balance here 👇🏻
How do I prioritize my never ending todo list?
The key is to let go of the idea of getting everything done.
Draw an actual line on your list.
Everything below doesn’t get done.
Plan weekly.
Triage daily.
Read my full guide to how I manage my todo list without overwhelm.
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