236. From Accounting to Burnout Coach: How a Health Crisis Changed Everything w/ Michael Levitt

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Michael Levitt shares his journey from accounting to burnout expert after experiencing his own health crisis during the Great Recession. He explains the crucial differences between burnout and depression, offering practical mindset strategies to prevent prolonged stress from consuming your life.
• Burnout is officially recognized by WHO as a "workplace phenomenon" resulting from prolonged, unaddressed stress
• Unlike depression, burnout makes you feel numb rather than preventing function completely
• Most burnout stems from mindset issues - catastrophizing problems instead of approaching them pragmatically
• Write down everything stressing you out, then circle only what you can actually control
• Establish clear work boundaries, especially with technology that allows 24/7 connectivity
• Identify your personal "sweet spot" hours when you work best and schedule important tasks then
• Physical activity is one of the most effective stress relievers and mindset reset tools
• Focus on systems and processes, not just end goals, to make success repeatable
• Stop procrastinating on difficult tasks - we spend more time worrying than it would take to complete them
• Remember it's about "the journey, not the destination" - pay attention to what you learn along the way
Connect with Michael Levitt at breakfastleadership.com or find his podcast "Breakfast Leadership Show" on all major platforms.
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Chapters

1. Mindset Cafe Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Meet Michael Levitt: Career Journey (00:01:48)

3. Understanding Burnout vs Depression (00:08:35)

4. Mindset and Work Stress (00:16:20)

5. Control What You Can Control (00:21:40)

6. Work-Life Boundaries and Deep Work (00:28:20)

7. Eat the Frog: Overcoming Procrastination (00:34:10)

8. It's About the Journey Not Destination (00:40:20)