TED Talks Daily Sunday Pick: Unsolicited Advice: How to get your mojo back at work
Jan 25, 2026
They tackle burnout and the weird mix of stress and boredom at work. Practical tips for scheduling real time off and protecting rest get attention. Strategies for managing emotional contagion and setting clear boundaries are offered. They push for intention, small habits, and bold long-term goals to revive passion and momentum.
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Exhausted Mediocrity Explained
- Exhausted mediocrity is being highly active but getting no meaningful payoff from work.
- This state mixes stress and boredom and harms both wellbeing and performance.
Make 'Always On' A Team Value, Not Individual
- Schedule individual time off even if the team must appear always-on to clients.
- Design rotas so team-level availability remains but individuals get real breaks.
Protect Intentional Disconnection
- Practice intentional disconnection by scheduling deliberate off time and turning off news and phones.
- Treat rest with the same discipline as training to sustain peak performance over time.
