The pendulum is swinging back.

Back in the early 2000’s the “work-til-you-drop” culture was running rampant in startups everywhere, particularly in the tech space. 80, 90, 100 hour work weeks were a mark of honor, a badge of distinction.

Nowadays, the extremes of the early days seem quaint and misguided. Startups are taking self-care seriously and embracing Conscious Entrepreneurship, an ethos of intentional leadership that places personal care and growth at the forefront of an organization’s culture.

Dave Mayer is the founder and CEO of Technical Integrity, an executive search and technical recruitment firm whose aim is to empower clients to do well while doing good. He’s here to talk all about the dangers of burnout, the importance of intention, and how we can all live and grow with a simple phrase:

You are not your job.