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Blogs & Harvard Business Review Articles

Kandi frequently writes for Harvard Business Review. You can also sign up for her free newsletter, “A Monthly Dose of Burnout Prevention” by clicking here.

Harvard Business Review Articles, Blogs & More

What caused my life-threatening wake-up call

Yes, burnout nearly killed me

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Your Burnout Is Trying to Tell You Something

An Unlikely “Friend with Benefits”

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Stop Overworking After Vacation

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The High Cost of Hustle Culture

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The Radical Need for Rest 

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How Knowing Your Values Lowers Your Stress

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Has Cynicism Infected Your Organization?

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“Happiness is love. Full stop.”

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High stress — without the high cost to your well-being

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The sweet spot of stress

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The surprising benefits of being a burnout expert

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Grit is a gift.
Unless it’s burning you out.

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Is being your full self at work a trick…or a treat?

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Three (More) Self-Sabotage Traps that Can Lead to Burnout

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Is Self-Sabotage Raising Your Risk of Burnout? 

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Are you self-sabotaging your way to burnout?

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Reeling From a Sudden Job Loss? Here’s How to Start Healing.

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Are You Burned Out? Or Is It Something Else?

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Is Self-Sabotage Burning You Out?

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How to Embrace Change Using Emotional Intelligence

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