Fast Company Daily 4 strategies introverts can use to prevent burnout
Oct 17, 2025
Goldie Chan, a LinkedIn Top Voice and author, shares her insights on how introverts can thrive without burning out. She explores the unique signs of burnout introverts face and emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries. Goldie recommends establishing clear work-life boundaries and prioritizing energy during work hours. She also discusses rethinking meetings to conserve energy and focusing on just one or two social platforms. Finally, she highlights the necessity of taking intentional breaks and recognizing burnout signals for effective self-care.
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Burnout Moment That Sparked Change
- Goldie Chan describes feeling mentally cracked and overheated from burnout as an introvert.
- She explains she learned reflective coping methods to recharge while building a public personal brand.
Use Boundaries To Protect Energy
- Set clear boundaries to decide when and how you interact to protect your mental energy.
- Let in people and activities that give you energy and avoid those that drain you.
Schedule Priorities Around Energy
- Schedule your priorities and match work hours to your energy peaks for better focus.
- Protect core focus times, block uninterrupted work, and create an end-of-day ritual to mark work boundaries.
