Escape the Productivity Trap: Why Working Harder Is Holding You Back

About this episode

This episode discusses how to overcome burnout and improve productivity without overworking.

Feeling like you’re running on fumes and your productivity and profits have tanked? You’re not alone! But is it really possible to opt out? Can you really be successful without working 80-hour weeks and being glued to your damn phone? Luckily, there’s some good news. It’s easier than you think to beat the burnout and get your time, sanity, and results back. Best of all you’re in the right place. Today we’re talking about burnout—the sneaky thief that drains your energy, steals your joy,...

People in this episode

Host: Jennifer Mcknight

Topics covered

• productivity
• burnout
• work-life balance
• entrepreneurship
• success without overworking

Keywords

• productivity trap
• burnout
• 80-hour weeks
• success
• work-life balance

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