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Burnout
Evidence-based articles on burnout — written for entrepreneurs, executives, and high performers who want to close the gap between what they know and what they consistently do.
Dopamine and the Motivation Trap: Why High Performers Burn Out and What to Do About It
Most high performers think motivation is the problem. It isn't. The real issue is dopamine dysregulation — and once you understand how your reward system actually works, everything changes.
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Eathan Janney, PhD
8 min read Read article
Why Smart People Burn Out (And What the Science Says About Coming Back)
Burnout isn't a weakness — it's a physiological consequence. Here's the neuroscience of why high performers are especially vulnerable, and the evidence-based path back to sustainable performance.
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Eathan Janney, PhD
9 min read Read article
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