Burnout is a repeated compromise [Wise Wednesdays]

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I was never meant to write a book on career change let alone be ‘marketing’ it. I was meant to be a doctor working on global health policy.


And yet, life may have other plans for your career and new adventures may be just around the corner…

If you’re wondering whether your current career or job is right for you and what to do about it, The Success Trap: Why Good People Stay in Jobs They Don’t like and How to Break Free may be a good read over Easter.

I’ve been told the book is both eye-opening and practical.

The most popular sentence highlighted by readers on Kindle is:

"Burnout is a result of the repeated and unsustainable compromise of one's deeply held values".

Don't wait if you feel it's time for a change.
- Prevention is better than cure.
- Creation is the antidote to stagnation.
- What you want is closer than you think...

You're not required to compromise your deeper values to live a happy and fulfilled life. But you do need to do the work on yourself. You can start by creating space to slow down and reflect on what really matters to you and what doesn't anymore. I hope the book offers you some support.

Have a good Easter break if you're taking one.
Amina
p.s. My publisher Kogan Page is running a special offer across all their business books until Wednesday 20th April. This offer allows you to save 25% when you purchase via koganpage.com and enter the code FLASH25 at the checkout. You can also get the e-book for free when you select the ‘Paperback + ebook bundle’ option on the book’s page.

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