Nick Zamucen explains how to avoid burnout as an entrepreneur and gives tips and trick on knowing the warning signs as well as knowing when to take a time out

1. How to Avoid Burnout As
An Entrepreneur
Nick Zamucen

2. Time Management
When it comes to entrepreneurship, the work
never seems to be done. There is always
something else that needs work.
If time management is not utilized, all of your
available time can become work time. Eventually
overworking results in fatigue, decreased
cognitive function, a diminished ability to process
information and make decisions, and difficulty
concentrating.
MRI scans show that fatigued brains look exactly
like brains that are sound-asleep. Boundaries
have to be set to maintain a healthy work-life
balance.

3. Learn to Say No
Much like stated above, if there is not a clear set
of boundaries, everything is doable, and the
people around you will think you are always
available.
For example, imagine a client calls on your cell at
9 p.m. Do you take the call in fear of losing out on
a customer? Or do you answer and tell them that
after a certain hour, you are spending family
time?
If you do take the phone call, you can almost
guarantee that it won’t be the last late night
phone call.
If you do the latter, you’ll set clear expectations,
have more free time, and you will most likely gain
respect from the client rather than lose their
business.

4. Socialize
One of the advantages of entrepreneurship is creating your own schedule, yet on the
other side, the pitfall is a blurred line between when you are working and when you are
off. Especially when working from home, people can find themselves missing out on
social activities.
At the office place, random conversations with coworkers can create a feeling of
community that is lacking at a virtual workspace. Find ways to socialize with others.
Whether it be working at a coffee shop where you strike a conversation with the first
person who makes eye contact or planning trips to network, make time for human
connection.

5. Body Signals
As humans become overloaded and overworked,
anxieties and stressors can begin to affect the
body in negative ways.
Learn to pay attention to body signals in order to
thwart fatigue, sickness, and even depression.
Headaches, stomach aches, and even neck
pains can all be a sign that your body is feeling
overworked.
Burnouts can affect your physical, mental, and
emotional well-being. Self-awareness, time
management, and time off can help build your
mind, body, and your business.

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