💥 Burnouts

Rihanna said it best:
🎶 Work, work, work, work, work…

Most people hear that word and immediately think of their job. 

But it can refer to anything that requires effort, focus, or energy.

🧠 For the science nerds: W = F × D Work equals Force times Displacement

It is the energy transferred to or from an object via a force over a certain measurement

Lifting a box? 💪 Work.
Pushing a stalled car? 🚗 Work.
Tracking kids’ school schedules? 📅 You betcha, that’s work too.

But what happens when something (or someone) pushes past their limits?
That is called burnout my friends.

Imagine a car engine revving over 1000 RPM 

When all that power is transferred to the tires 🔥 Smoke, noise, friction… but no progress.

Now you’re burning rubber baby! (HWY 100 cruisers unite)

Sound familiar? Parents pulling all-nighters with newborns, working full-time jobs, keeping the house afloat, and still trying to show up socially…

You got it, burnout.

The human body is capable of insurmountable feats, but only so much before our health starts to suffer.

⚙️ Burnout Backgrounds

In the workplace, burnout isn’t just about hours worked but your relationship to the work itself. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏻

When purpose fades and leadership feels distant, exhaustion turns into resentment.

That’s when people shift from saying “I’m tired” to “I don’t want to do this anymore.” 🏳️

Most managers mistake exhaustion for laziness or weakness, when it’s really misalignment. 

We need to understand why we’re tired if we want to fix it. 🔧

Burnout usually stems from one (or more) of these:

1. Volume fatigue – Too much work, not enough time.

2. Complexity fatigue – Every task feels unique or messy.

3. Chaos fatigue – No clear systems or structure.

Each type requires a different fix:
✅ Volume → Add capacity or delegate.
✅ Complexity → Simplify and set boundaries.
✅ Chaos → Create rhythm and workflows.

Feeling drained doesn’t mean you should throw in the towel. 

Your capacity’s been exceeded and you need a break to rethink. 

The antidote? 💬 Great communication.
Clarity, purpose, and alignment can recharge the soul. 🧘🏻‍♂️

The same principle applies at home:

A team that’s tired but connected will recover and prevail.
A team that’s tired and disconnected probably won’t.

💤 Burnout on the Home Front

I thought this was a family newsletter, what gives? 

Au contrere mon frère! 🥐

The same burnout triggers that crush employees also wear out parents.

Too much to do. Too little time. Endless expectations. 🛣️

That’s where our secret comes in.

💬 Great communication (yep, again).

Talk to your partner, family, or friends before things spiral. 😵‍💫

Don’t fly by night with strife. 

Be transparent about what’s draining you in order to overcome it. 🧗🏻‍♂️

Then take these three steps:
🧭 Ask for help — You’re not weak for needing it, we’ve all been there!
📆 Prioritize — If it’s not a “hell yes,” it’s a “no from me dawg”
🔄 Coordinate cadence — Share calendars, delegate, and divide the load.

When your energy has direction, even hard work becomes light enough to achieve happiness (and sanity!) 

🏈 Little Giants

Big results come from small, consistent actions.

Exercising 6 minutes a day for a month beats 3 hours once a month. ⏱️
Waking up 30 minutes earlier daily beats overhauling your life overnight. 🌅

Start small but keep it going. 

Our brains love patterns 👉🏻 What Is Neuroplasticity? How It Works. 

Don’t overload yourself, take one step at a time. 
Slow and steady wins the race 🐢

Reward progress, not perfection.
If your kids get Oreos for finishing dinner, why shouldn’t you celebrate a personal win? 🍪

Don’t be hard on yourself.  Society is hard enough these days.
👉 Failure isn’t a lack of results, it’s a lack of consistency.

You can’t make changes without effort.  

Just keep applying force (effort) over distance (time), and the work will pay off.

💡 Force × Distance = Work
The Work you put in = Progress.

You’ve got this.

Next time you’re not going to burnout, you’re going to burn bright. 🔋