10 Ways to Stay in Burnout [FOREVER]

10 Ways to Guarantee You’ll Stay Burned Out Read time: 4 minutes I’ve watched hundreds of executives try to escape burnout. Most fail. Not because they’re lazy or stupid. They fail because they’re doing things that feel right but don’t actually work. Here’s what I’ve learned from 20+ years leading teams of 1,600+ people: burnout isn’t about being tired. It’s a defect in your relationship with your environment and your outlook on the future (Degnan, 2025). So let me break down the ten most…