

What great founders do at night, w/Arianna Huffington
26 snips Dec 26, 2023
Arianna Huffington, founder of Thrive Global and co-founder of The Huffington Post, shares insights from her journey through burnout and recovery. She emphasizes the critical need for entrepreneurs to prioritize rest and wellness instead of chasing relentless work. The discussion includes the importance of quality sleep in decision-making and personal anecdotes illustrating the balance between passion for work and self-care. With humor, she challenges traditional success myths, advocating for a healthier relationship with technology and innovative leadership approaches.
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Burnout Wake-Up Call
- Arianna Huffington collapsed from exhaustion and broke her cheekbone while building HuffPost.
- This wake-up call led her to research burnout and realize the pervasiveness of this issue.
Faulty Navigation
- Arianna Huffington realized that societal beliefs about overwork are flawed.
- She compares it to believing the Earth is flat, leading to faulty navigation in life.
Beyond Balance
- Work-life balance is a flawed concept; work and life are interconnected.
- Founders need to move away from the idea of trade-offs between the two.