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The Voltron Experiment

The Voltron Experiment

by Monica Davidson Please note - this is not actually an article about Voltron. It’s not about the 80s TV show, nor the new Netflix show, and it’s definitely not about Henry Cavill and the movie rumours. This is a story of burnout, risk, and reinvention.  I’ve experienced burnout a couple of times in my life, like many professional creatives. My burnout is the result of my ambitious entrepreneurialism, my inability to see the warning signs, my shaky boundaries, a knotty relationship with my self-worth, and an inflated sense of responsibility. I’m also a workaholic, and I love my job. My professional life is a delicate balancing act between overload and joy. As for most of us, it’s...

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