10 Tips to Prevent Burnout

10 tips to prevent burnout for ANYONE: creators, photographers, filmmakers, musicians, poets, and even tax accountants. Strategies for anyone feeling overwhelmed or experiencing burnout. These tips to avoid burnout helped me -- you may have your own of course.

📔 Table of Contents
0:00 Opening and Welcome
0:50 Two Types of Burnout
1:14 Tip 1 - Recognize Your Burnout
1:48 Tip 2 - Follow Other Creators (but not top creators)
2:20 Tip 3 - No Smartphone In Bathroom
2:44 Tip 4 - Focus on Right In Front of You
3:24 Tip 5 - Motivation is Overrated
3:54 Tip 6 - Avoid Sharing Your Future Goals
4:55 Tip 7 - Always Focus on Next Action
5:20 Tip 8 - Stop Multitasking. Today.
8:15 Tip 9 - Learn to Say No
8:37 Tip 10 - Remember Bronnie Ware. Always Remember Bronnie Ware
10:25 Closing Thoughts for Creators

📗 Further Reading to Consider
These are all excellent books I own and read again every year:

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Producer and Host: Chris Lee

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[jschu]

😂 You had me laughing out loud when you got that spam call. I appreciate the tips!

[nowherefool]

You are one of the nicest, most likeable and relatable content creator that I follow. Thanks for constantly cheering me up and inspiring me. I also rock a Fuji.

[nerwin]

I discovered that I'm burned out and logging into YouTube and seeing this video in my feed, such perfect timing. Maybe its ok to been burned out and I shouldn't be so hard on myself. Thank you Chris, you're probably one of my favorite people on YouTube. You're definitely an inspiration for me and I'm sure to many others. I learned that people can share similar advice, but only certain people can truly reach you and you're one of those people to me. Thank you.

[mppfilms]

Well, well, well. Someone once said that you can only do great work when you love what you do. And he also said "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life". This guy was Steve Jobs. I am working so hard to launch my post-production company and fighting against the traditional Swiss education I received which says that the film industry is not a job. And at 45, it is not an easy task since you fight against yourself. Thanks for showing me the way to my dream
Marc

[bigblindray]

Hello Pal2tech! I just bought my very first camera about a month ago (XT200) which ended up faulting on me but loved the fuji system and taking photos so much I returned the camera and bought an Xt4 instead. I have so much to learn but I am having so much fun with this new hobby. Just wanted to say that I appreciate the content you are making on the Fuji system. Thank you!

[ParallaxMY]

I need this more than ever before. Thank you so much!

[blutac]

Thanks so much for this Chris. I have heard that last tip so many times. It is so difficult, though. A lot of the time, one gets “stuck” in what you’re doing due to the difficulties and financial impacts of change. Wishing to go back 20 years and make different decisions. We need to teach this to our children so they don’t end up in the same position…
And I definitely hear the multitasking one. Certainly not something I am too good at!

[AsepsFIRE]

Your video come to me in the right time. I am in a burnout for some months and recently even thinking in stop in my photography life. But many of the things you mentioned here really make sense to me now. And after watching your video something started to burn again inside my photo heart life! I really like to watch your videos and how you explain everything in funny ways too! Thanks and hope you bring more motivation content to the channel!

[danfiore]

Thank you for your information and inspiration! Well done & thanks.

[kimw]

...very good and kind advice - thanks for always giving helpful tips with a smile !

[igor.usachev]

What correct and timely advice! Thank you very much!

[robertmullinslives]

GREAT STORY!! I can tell it had a heck of an impact on you. Thanks so much for sharing this!

[nathitappan]

Sorry for the unrelated to this subject question: do you already have any videos on cleaning sensors, or carring for your mirrorless fujifilm camera? I just ordered my first fuji and am coming not only from Canon, but from the DSLR world... and I hear here and there about this... but you are by far the most thorough content creator I've found yet, and I love the level of detail and geekiness you get to. If you have already covered something like this, do you mind pointing me in the right direction? I'm slowly getting through all your videos, but it is taking some time... 🙃

[malfunkt]

This is brilliant. As someone in the creative industry, this is valuable thank you!

[shxbhangi]

Can't thank you enough for your content. Be it complexities of fujifilm, lights or such videos. You make everything look so simple.

[hqmh]

You are honest and helper and supporter guy
I really like what you do and really appreciate it you said you have to say NO this One of the weakness I had it before but now im saying no because I was thinking when you help and support others they will do the same thing for you but that's not having that made me rethinking a lot and im still learning to say no
Thank you so much man really appreciate it the time you give to others wishes you the best my friend

[iaincphotography]

Well voiced Chris I am sure that will be helpful to many of your viewers. That last one yep started doing that some years back and was a hell of a lot happier for it. I was going to say I lost a few friends because of it but then realised they never really were friends!

[Fabella]

Just wanted to say thank you and that I appreciate your work 😀

[LuigiNespeca]

Thank you, you're inspirational to me and many others, thanks Chris

[dazsly]

Loved the video. I have burn out due to a number of stressful situations. I will read the e-book. Thanks