What if the reason you're exhausted isn't because you're working too hard, but because you're working on the wrong things? Most founders treat burnout as a physical problem—a lack of sleep or a need for a vacation. But the reality is often far more complex.
In this episode, we explore the concept that burnout is a symptom of strategic misalignment, not just an empty battery. When you can't see the path forward, or when you're trapped in the "Practitioner's Paradox"—fearing to sell because you have to deliver—your brain shuts down to protect you.
We break down:
* The Myth of Exhaustion: Why you can work 14 hours on a project you love but crash after 2 hours of aimless drudgery.
* The Overcommitment Trap: How our ego and "planning bias" force us into a debt of time we can never repay.
* The Practitioner's Paradox: Why the person doing the work is often the worst person to sell it (and how this subconsciously caps your growth).
* Strategic Play: Why "wasting time" on hobbies is actually a critical business strategy for solving complex problems.
You’ll learn why the most successful founders are often comfortable with an unfinished to-do list, and how to spot the "Grumpiness Index" before it destroys your relationships. Stop trying to nap your way out of a strategic dead end. It’s time to realign.
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