Sustain Archives

Sustain Archives

Archive of Sustain, my weekly newsletter with strategies with the tools and courage to work without burnout.
Mar
23
Don’t aim to be indispensable. Aim to be invaluable.

Don’t aim to be indispensable. Aim to be invaluable.

How to be the person the organization builds around
3 min read
Mar
16
Lessons from 100 issues of Sustain

Lessons from 100 issues of Sustain

What I’ve learned from sending this newsletter and where things go next
4 min read
Mar
09
How imposter syndrome impacts your ability to build a new relationship with work

How imposter syndrome impacts your ability to build a new relationship with work

Usually imposter syndrome is about skills. But it can be more. Let’s explore.
3 min read
Mar
02
Limited duration sprints are fine. Here’s how to not make that the norm.

Limited duration sprints are fine. Here’s how to not make that the norm.

It’s hard to stop sprinting once your start. Here’s how.
3 min read
Feb
23
When to bitch about work and when to actually raise a problem

When to bitch about work and when to actually raise a problem

Only on occasion is an annoyance at work worth making a fuss. Let’s explore when.
3 min read
Feb
16
How to find the right amount of meaning at work

How to find the right amount of meaning at work

If you find too much you’ll overwork. Find too little and you’ll hate life.
3 min read
Feb
09
Numb to change

Numb to change

It's ok to feel a little numb right now
4 min read
Feb
02
How to think about thinking about work

How to think about thinking about work

It’s important to set strong boundaries. But what about the fact great thinking happens outside of work?
3 min read
Jan
26
Feeling a little cynical

Feeling a little cynical

Cynicism is a sign of burnout but is it actually such a bad thing?
3 min read
Jan
19
Is work becoming transactional?

Is work becoming transactional?

You might be led to believe that being transactional with work is somehow bad. It’s not.
4 min read