Endurance In Business

vs. discouragement

Withstanding stress to do my best

To practice Endurance, I will:

• put my whole heart into everything I do
• accept both instruction and feedback
• not let small obstacles deter me from my bigger goal
• recognize progress in all its forms
• not be a “quitter”

Burnout

Powering through burnout is not Endurance, but taking steps to recover from burnout is.  Burnout is when you continually feel mentally overwhelmed, physically fatigued, and emotionally drained. Once you have reached the point of burnout, it takes more than sheer willpower to struggle through it; doing so can sometimes lead to something worse.

Enduring to the other side of burnout requires revisiting your values and evaluating your activities to eliminate or reduce those that aren’t related to your ultimate goals. It may mean finding ways to sneak mini-stress breaks into your schedule or exercising your humility and asking for help. Creativity can also help you find new ways to combine tasks or make them less stressful.

This month, how will you improve your Endurance?

Read more about Burnout from the Mayo Clinic.