The Pedagogy of Burnout

How We Learn the Hard Way After Burnout

When we burn out, we grow. We are like the eucalyptus tree, sprouting new leaves from a charred stump.

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This isn’t to say we get stronger, or better at enduring. Rather, we get better at prioritizing our wellbeing. This requires major shifts both in how we think about life/work and in how we approach them. When this happens, we…