“At what point in your efforts do you experience the point of diminishing returns? When is enough enough?”

—Author Unknown

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What is your profession? How many hours do you typically work each week?

Consider the career of an accountant: seven days and over 80 hours a week is often the norm for many of these folks this time of year.

What about other professions such as those in the medical field during Covid and significant staff shortages?

Maybe you are a homemaker or caregiver with young children or aging parents who also needs to be a breadwinner. If any of these situations sounds familiar, you have likely reached and exceeded the point of diminishing returns.

EXERCISE:

What are the costs to you and others when you consistently go beyond your limits?

What new or different strategies can you employ when enough is more than enough?