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How to Deal With Burnout Before It Breaks You
Burnout doesn’t happen overnight — it builds quietly, one frustration at a time.
In Episode 17, Glenn Sharp addresses burnout head-on after responding to a listener question from Tampa. The listener describes working for an unapproachable boss, receiving unclear direction, and feeling increasingly frustrated and depleted — to the point of burnout.
Glenn explains why asking for help is the right first step, and why burnout is often driven by perspective, boundaries, and control more than workload alone.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why changing the way you think about a situation can reduce burnout
How to compartmentalize work so it doesn’t consume your health or relationships
The “Bubble” concept — what deserves your emotional energy and what doesn’t
Why focusing on control and influence matters more than replaying the past
How burnout often signals the need for relief, not avoidance
Why difficult conversations are necessary — and avoiding them makes burnout worse
Glenn shares powerful stories, including a CFO whose overwork nearly destroyed his health and personal life, and explains how reclaiming boundaries helped him regain control.
The episode closes by reinforcing that burnout is often a signal that something needs to change — and previews Episode 18, which will explore what to do when high-potential employees feel stuck due to limited growth opportunities.
Learn more at readnowwhat.com
Get the book Now What? on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Now-What-Promoted-Individual-Contributor/dp/B0FJZRX3TM/
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By Glenn SharpBurnout doesn’t happen overnight — it builds quietly, one frustration at a time.
In Episode 17, Glenn Sharp addresses burnout head-on after responding to a listener question from Tampa. The listener describes working for an unapproachable boss, receiving unclear direction, and feeling increasingly frustrated and depleted — to the point of burnout.
Glenn explains why asking for help is the right first step, and why burnout is often driven by perspective, boundaries, and control more than workload alone.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why changing the way you think about a situation can reduce burnout
How to compartmentalize work so it doesn’t consume your health or relationships
The “Bubble” concept — what deserves your emotional energy and what doesn’t
Why focusing on control and influence matters more than replaying the past
How burnout often signals the need for relief, not avoidance
Why difficult conversations are necessary — and avoiding them makes burnout worse
Glenn shares powerful stories, including a CFO whose overwork nearly destroyed his health and personal life, and explains how reclaiming boundaries helped him regain control.
The episode closes by reinforcing that burnout is often a signal that something needs to change — and previews Episode 18, which will explore what to do when high-potential employees feel stuck due to limited growth opportunities.
Learn more at readnowwhat.com
Get the book Now What? on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Now-What-Promoted-Individual-Contributor/dp/B0FJZRX3TM/