Chapter 4

Am I fine, or just not noticing I'm running dry?

Tôi vẫn ổn, hay chỉ chưa nhận ra mình đang cạn?

The chapter's question

Over the past three months, have I shown any signs of burnout?

Big idea

Burnout is not a moment; it is a slope the person on it cannot see.

In this chapter

  1. Part 4.1

    Early Signs

    What changed before I noticed?

  2. Part 4.2

    A Pace You Can Hold

    How much longer can I hold this pace?

  3. Part 4.3

    Is Your Day Off Real

    When did I last take a whole day off?

  4. Part 4.4

    When to Slow Down

    What would let me slow down without losing everything?

The reading for this chapter is inside Conan School

This chapter has 4 readings, with case stories and exercises. Chapter 1 of Surviving the First Year is free to read right here.

Read in Conan School

Chapters of Surviving the First Year

  1. 1.Why am I doing so much yet going nowhere?
  2. 2.Does rising revenue mean I'm on the right track?
  3. 3.Is founder loneliness personal, or a business risk?
  4. 4.Am I fine, or just not noticing I'm running dry?
  5. 5.After a year, do I still want to keep going?