The Beyond Burnout Blog

The Success Trap: When Being Good at Your Job Becomes a Prison burnout competence trap creative energy drain entreprenure exhaustion job trap skills trap Aug 28, 2025

The Success Trap: When Being Good at Your Job Becomes a Prison

There's a special kind of misery reserved for people who are excellent at jobs they don't actually want to be doing.

You might know the feeling: You're crushing your targets, getting promoted, earning praise from colleagues and clients...

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Why Simple Tasks Feel Impossible burnout cognitive overload decision fatigue emotional exhaustion errand paralysis mental health millenial burnout overwhelm perfectionism procrastination productivity self-care stress management task management work-life balance Aug 11, 2025

Why Simple Tasks Feel Impossible When You're Burned Out

When was the last time you stared at your to-do list and felt overwhelmed by the simplest things? Returning that package sitting in the corner. Scheduling a dentist appointment. Filling out a birthday card. These aren't exactly rocket science,...

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