The Burnout Fix: Overcome Overwhelm, Beat Busy, and Sustain Success in the New World of Work
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2.7 • 3 Ratings
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- $14.99
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
Winner of getAbstract’s Readers' Choice Award 2021
Named a Best Book on Burnout & Recovery for 2022 by Choosing Therapy
Featured on Business Insider as a top book to help you overcome burnout
An evidence-based resilience toolkit to help you find better, more sustainable ways to succeed at work and life
In The Burnout Fix, the award-winning psychologist and board-certified leadership coach Dr. Jacinta M. Jiménez shows you how to harness science-backed resilience strategies to survive, and thrive, in today’s “always on, always connected” world—where a reported 60% of employees report being stressed out all or most of the time at work.
Packed with compelling, real-world stories from years of coaching and the latest research in positive, social, and motivational psychology, The Burnout Fix shows how neglecting to nurture your personal pulse can undermine all your efforts at working harder and “smarter.” You’ll learn how integrate healthy personal “PULSE” practices into all aspects of your life, from pacing for performance and leveraging leisure time to securing a support system and evaluating how to regain control of your time and priorities.
Whether you are an individual who wishes to build out a set of lasting resilience capabilities, a leader dedicated to keeping your team or organization engaged and flourishing, The Burnout Fix will reshape the way you think about success while giving you—and your people—the tools and strategies you need to thrive.
Customer Reviews
Putting out the fire
I came across this book after getting to see a speech by Dr. Jimenez at a conference. The most important concept I took away from the speech and book is that the signs of burnout are not easily identifiable. You may be wiped and not event know it. The framework and tools Dr. Jimenez shares creates a cycle of continually checking in and resetting that we all need. The structure of the book neatly follows the pattern I would describe is understanding, identifying, and then fixing.
The benefits of reading this book is that you may be able to bring some reward back into work by building an intentional and craftsperson like practice to it. The book is different from other books in the category in that Dr. Jimenez has put together more of a concrete guide built around the self. She grounds that guide in science-backed resilience strategies. Moreover she shares real-world coaching stories and pragmatic advice. Lastly, it is focused on leadership in the workplace which could have ripple effects for others in the workplace.
Even for all that I am reminded that most self help books echo the best parts of some of my favorites like “Atomic Habits,” “Deep Work,” and “When.” Wo if you have read any or all of those then “The Burnout Fix” won’t really move the needle for you. For everyone else I think that the educational slant mixed with a personal touch will make it very accessible. Moreover, Dr Jimenez writes from an inclusive and empathetic tone making sure to bring everyone along for the journey. In the end it could be motivational and inspirational to anyone trying to find balance in the go go go workplace.