Comments on: Entrepreneurial burnout is becoming a REAL problem (and here’s how to fix it)

By: Sergiu

Sergiu — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 08:29:32 +0000

Derek, awesome video!
The level of vulnerability really made me connect with you on a deeper level than usual. That’s probably why it is the most viewed Youtube video out of your last 42 videos. Keep up with the authentic videos, showing the real life of an entrepreneur!

I love that you went back to doing something you really liked (Youtube videos), as an attempt to remedy the situation. But my gut feeling is that it may be just another thing that will fade away after some time, and you may end up back again in the same spot.

I’d like you to check out something that I feel could be useful to you. I believe that it could help you deal with burnout and get you back on the right path.
I’m talking about Simon Sinek’s “Find your WHY” concept and workshop/book. You’ve probably already heard about it. But did you give it a try?

His book with the process of actually discovering your personal why has been released in Sep 2017 and I think he has live workshops where you can go through his process, last time they were announced on his FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/simonsinek/events/

After I went through it, I highly recommend it to everybody I care about.
If you do it, most probably it can also be a great topic for a new video for your daily vlog.

Cheers

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 15:56:41 +0000

Your email came at the right time for me. I’m a “baby entrepeneur” – just getting going. The overwhelm is a big one for me: much of it from getting business building advice from all kinds of sources. I have to cut out almost all of those sources and stick to one or two. Also, I am having fun just making videos! Not doing it for the money right now, but just doing it for the heck of it. It has really helped reinvigorate me. thanks again!

By: Milos

Milos — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 07:11:08 +0000

Hi Daleen,

Could you please elaborate further on those 7 productive zones that you mentioned? Thank you in advance for any help you give in that regard. 🙂

By: Beth Q

Beth Q — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 04:29:09 +0000

Haha
Y’all need to learn from parents of young kids. That is burn out central. Sans kids you have so much control over your life you have no idea.

When I stopped opting in to convential culture with our kids our freedom started to open up and our stress went way down.

No to most birthday parties. No to a school other than the one given. No to extra classes. No to eating out. No to kids runnning the social schedule. No to F tons of toys. No to most friends without kids.

By: Beth Q

Beth Q — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 04:19:15 +0000

“ the fun is the fuel”
Stop the scroll
Then I do the slow blink. The one when I want to burn something into my brain

By: Rahila Narejo

Rahila Narejo — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 03:04:29 +0000

Wowzee-wow-wow!
You’ve really hit the pains of entrepreneurship on the head.
I’ve been an entrepreneur for 17 years and have experienced burnout a couple of times.
I found that it hits when I start forgetting who I am and what I want from my life and start worrying about pleasing everyone else.
Stay true to yourself, your heart, and your art…if you do, the universe begins to align with you.
PS. Despite the struggles, ups-and-downs, I wouldn’t give up entrepreneurship for the world!
PPS. I’ve started creating a black and white wardrobe…and I’m using accessories to bring in a punch of color. It has made life super easy for me!

By: Trish

Trish — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 01:55:40 +0000

Great post. So true. I find breaking up my day in parts with breaks in between is very helpful – along with exercise, getting outside, and sleep.

Thanks Derek for the tips.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 22:29:45 +0000

Derek,
Yes! I have been in the midst of burn out. I recently started working with a coach because a big issue for me was I was working so much and have very little to show for it. Always financially struggling.

When I started doing website design and development, it was in the late 90’s and it was like magic. “You mean if I write this HTML code, it makes a page layout??” Making layouts in Photoshop, slicing them up and putting them back together in HTML was fun. Nowadays it’s more programming than aesthetics. Anyway, all that to say the work I do has changed a LOT over the years.

My coach just last week asked me to focus on WHY I do what I do. Just like you asked. What is my passion? Well, when I’m feeling burned out, it’s hard to think I’m passionate about anything.

Your suggestion that the FUN IS THE FUEL is a HUGE revelation to me!! Thank you!!

By: D'Angelo

D'Angelo — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 20:47:44 +0000

This is exactly how I’ve been feeling lately in my full-time job, which requires a lot of mental gymnastics and is super demanding. I suspected for a while that’s it’s been due to a lack of NON-work-related events in my day-to-day.

“All I do is work, work, work, no matter what. Got my money on my mind and now I’m in a rut. Every time I turn on my computer, my inbox and my stress goes UP… AND THEY STAY THERE!”

Sorry, got musically inspired while I was typing this.

But all in all, I think you’re onto something with “FUN IS THE FUEL.” I could definitely use more fun in my life.

By: Daleen

Daleen — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 18:28:49 +0000

Derek, you moved out of your productive zone. In your zone you will always be enegized no matter how hard you work.

You will be like a well or fountain that doesn’t run dry. If you move to activities and engagements that fall outside of your productive zone you will quickly run dry, almost like taking water from a tank, and it leads to burnout, depression, procrastination and will affect even your health.

The key to staying happy, energised and insanely productive is to spend at least 80% of your day in your productive zone.

There are 7 productive zones but only in one of these will all your cylinders be firing.