Notes on burnout, stillness, and the high-achieving mind.
Essays and videos from Nandar Matari on why driven people burn out, how it actually feels, and what it quietly costs.
From Nandar's desk
A few of the letters Nandar sends her readers, on why driven people burn out and what actually helps.
The part of you that cannot stop
There is a kind of tiredness that almost never gets called tiredness. It belongs to people who are doing well, and that is what makes it so hard to say out loud.
Read the essay →Why working harder stopped working
You were taught that your results come from your effort. So when the numbers dip, you add hours, and the hours come out of the one account that was funding the results in the first place.
Read the essay →The best sales team of 2011 had a secret
My team came to me exhausted, expecting sales tips. I told them to look after themselves first. At the end of that year, out of about 2,500 salespeople, I was named Best Team Leader.
Read the essay →Teachings on video
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