About this episode

The episode discusses how specific aspects of a job can drain energy rather than the job as a whole, introducing the four dimensions of balance.

In this episode, I explore a simple but powerful idea: when we feel drained at work, it’s often not the whole job that’s the problem. It’s specific parts of it. Drawing from Chapter 13 of Write Your Career, I introduce the four dimensions of balance: Time, Energy, Attention, and Purpose. While most conversations focus on time, it’s often energy that tells the real story. You can work fewer hours and still feel exhausted, or work longer hours and feel energised, depending on how your time is s...

People in this episode

Host: Mark Crossfield

Topics covered

• work-life balance
• job satisfaction
• energy management
• career advice
• self-improvement

Keywords

• job draining
• meetings
• energy
• time management
• career change

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