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I ran a startup during the late 90's early 2k. I got a payout at the end but I worked so hard building the business that I burnt myself out. The following years
by MichaelApproved 16y ago
I ran a startup during the late 90's early 2k. I got a payout at the end but I worked so hard building the business that I burnt myself out. The following years I was brain dead and not productive. I called myself retired in my 20's but in reality I was just tired. If I paced myself for all those years I might have been in a better place afterwards.
Though, to be honest, it's just not in my blood to pace myself. I'm an entrepreneur because I love to go for it. I am all in all the time. It's just my nature.
Today my brain is turned back on and I'm going full steam. Yes, I might burn out again but I wouldn't feel alive if I wasn't all in.
- FreeRadical 16y agoJust to clarify, by brain dead do you mean you had lost motivation or weren't mentally able to be productive?
- MichaelApproved 16y agoI lost motivation completely. I didn't want to work. I couldn't come up up with any new ideas. I had little interest in anything. Like a total void.
- wlievens 16y agoWhat boosted you back up? Maybe you just needed a time-out?
- MichaelApproved 16y agoYes. Mostly time to get interested in the industry again and then to get back into the swing of things. The first few projects were rough but each new project was written better and faster.
- MichaelApproved 16y agoTo be clear, I regret pushing so hard that I let myself burn out. Even though I'm working long hours again, I'm being careful not to repeat my burnout. There are times I don't feel like taking a break but I do anyway. If I've been working on the same thing night and day then I'll stop and work on a fun project that's not related.