I watched 3-5min...
It's never that simple, though. If you could just mentally switch like that there would be far less problems in the world.
Alex, fair play to him has no doubt reached the point he can just delegate like fuck so his problem is never his. If you know what I mean.
I think burnout is real.
I went through it last year end I took 16 weeks off (including a phased return) I was going to sell up and everything had offers, even had an increased offer after I pulled out.
The problem is you do so much and it no doubt comes down to not offloading the right tasks or trusting staff or investing into the right area (however, I do think there are external factors away from work also that play a part) and then it just feels you get stuck, rinse and repeat daily with no progress.
As they say, it's lonely at the top.
No one really understands I have a very successful friend who has a net worth north of £60m! All he used to tell me was throw money at it, no one gets some problems EVERY business is different, despite all having common themes. Everything is unique, it's no matter if your an agency, ecom or another ecom business in the same niche they are all different because of YOU.
Principles remain the same; however, they are all unique and with that they come with unique issues.
For me some things I've changed since having my burnout.
I stop looking so small at things, I plan further ahead it don't matter if today is shit or tomorrow, or next week, or next month. Long as the 5 year plan is reached that's what counts. Suck it up buttercup.
I also try and ask others how they are doing and try and genually offer help, I find that talking creatively and problem solving with other business owners often re-energises myself, I find new answers from them in the way they talk or struggle that helps me. It's also just nice to talk to business owners without any bias as it helps you understand it's not just you having an issues. We all do.
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Now I feel so sorry for you all .. =(