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#145 - Becoming a Happy Engineer Through Lifestyle Engineering - Zachary White

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Aug 21, 2023
Zachary White, career coach and host of the Happy Engineer Podcast, shares how engineers can become happier through lifestyle engineering. Topics discussed include debunking work-life balance, stepping out of comfort zones, mastering mindset, building our own blueprint, doing less, managing burnout, and the importance of coaching for engineering leaders.
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ANECDOTE

Zach's Burnout and Recovery

  • Zachary White experienced deep burnout about six years after college, which led to divorce and depression.
  • This low point catalyzed his discovery of lifestyle engineering, leading to major success and happiness.
INSIGHT

Lifestyle Engineering Defined

  • Lifestyle engineering means designing and executing a life by design, not by default.
  • It applies engineering principles to transform your life and career to what you want.
ADVICE

Forget Work-Life Balance

  • Forget the work-life balance myth; it's a flawed model based on a scale.
  • Pursue a dynamic sense of harmony in life rather than an impossible perfect balance each week.
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