🔥 The True Cause of Burnout: Growth Stagnation
Burnout isn't caused by working too many hours or having too much work - it's caused by being too long in a work setting without experiencing growth.
When you invest effort and energy but don't see development or progress, that's when burnout occurs. Think of it like a plant that gets stuck and stops growing - when this happens in gardening, it's a sign something's wrong underneath the surface.
The key insight: People are making investments in their work, trying to grow, but not seeing any results. This mismatch between effort invested and growth received creates the most extreme form of unhappiness.
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