Burnout is not determined by the amount of hours worked

Brooke Castillo, a top life coach, believes that burnout is caused by the core emotion fueling your work, not the amount of hours worked. Many people experience burnout while working only 20 hours a week because of the emotion fueling their work. The author reflects on their own experience of feeling insecurity and ego, trying to become someone they're not. They emphasize the importance of working from the inside out and building a business that serves their life rather than the other way around. They share a conversation with someone who transformed their health and business, committing to work no more than 20 hours a week and avoid any level of bad stress. The author also realizes the importance of self-awareness and embracing their unique identity instead of trying to live up to others' versions of success.