Burnout is not just about working too much or too long. I see it as structural misalignment, when effort is being spent but it’s not actually moving anything forward. If there’s no direction, leverage, or clear constraint, all that energy just keeps looping without results.

In this episode, I break down why burnout shows up when output is disconnected from real consequences. I explain how people end up on a treadmill of effort that feels busy but goes nowhere. When nothing is actually changing, your mind and body both start to shut down.

Show Notes:

[02:50]#1 Burnout follows effort without position.

[08:15]#2 Burnout signals misallocated force.

[13:37]#3 Burnout disappears when force is concentrated.

[15:09] Recap

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