How to Be Awesome at Your Job

891: Finding Calm, Balance, and a Cure for Workaholism with Dr. Bryan Robinson

Aug 17, 2023

Dr. Bryan Robinson discusses the dangers of work addiction and shares 10 C's to find calm. They explore work-life balance challenges in a hybrid work environment and the importance of setting boundaries. They also delve into self-talk and research findings on speaking in the third person. Learn how to flip challenges into opportunities and explore the power of comedy and fresh perspectives.

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Bryan Robinson

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Quick takeaways

Identifying workaholism and cultivating self-compassion are vital for achieving work-life balance.

Creating boundaries and practicing the 10 C's can lead to a calmer and more fulfilled life.

Deep dives

Understanding Workaholism and Finding Calm

In this podcast episode, Dr. Brian Robinson shares his insights on workaholism and finding calm amid stress. He explains what workaholism really is and provides signs to identify if one is a workaholic. Dr. Robinson introduces the 10 C's to help listeners find their calm, including curiosity instead of judgment, calm versus anxiety, and compassion instead of cold-heartedness. He emphasizes the importance of self-talk and self-compassion in achieving a higher state of mind and living a balanced life.

Introduction

2min

Work-Life Balance and the Dangers of Overworking from Home

12min

Finding Calm and Balance in Life

22min

The Power of Self-Talk and Research Findings

2min

Flipping Challenges into Opportunities

3min

Exploring Comedy Versus Drama and Finding Fresh Perspective

2min

Dr. Bryan Robinson shares the dangers of work addiction–and how you can recover from it.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) What workaholism is–and how you can tell if you have it.

2) The 10 C’s to help you find your calm.

3) How to befriend your negative emotions.

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— ABOUT BRYAN —

Bryan E. Robinson is Founder and Chief Architect Officer of Comfort Zones Digital, Professor Emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and a psychotherapist in private practice. He writes for Forbes.com and Thrive Global and is the author of over forty books, including three editions of Chained to the Desk: A Guidebook for Workaholics, Their Partners and Children, and the Clinicians Who Treat Them and #Chill: Turn Off Your Job and Turn on Your Life.

• Book: Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Work-Life Balance

• Book: Limestone Gumption: A Brad Pope And Sisterfriends Mystery

• Website: BryanRobinsonBooks.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

• Book: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Chartwell Classics) by Mark Twain

• News Site: The Huffington Post

• Publication: Thrive Global

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