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Saket Sambhav
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ADJUVA LEGAL® • 1m
"Hustle Culture" is Lying to You. 🚨 It's Derailing Your Success, Not Fueling It. For years, the startup world has glorified "hustle culture" - endless hours, no vacations, and burnout worn as a badge of honor. But as a recent Entrepreneur.com article rightly points out, this entire philosophy is built on a lie, and it's actively damaging our potential. Let's get real about what "hustle culture" actually does: 😵 It Confuses BUSYNESS with PROGRESS: Being constantly "on" and working long hours doesn't automatically mean you're being effective. It often means you're just busy, not productive on what truly matters. 🧠 It Physiologically HARMS Your BRAIN: The article highlights a critical truth - the chronic stress from hustle culture deteriorates memory, attention, and decision-making skills. You're working more, but thinking less clearly. 📉 It Leads to BURNOUT, Not BREAKTHROUGHS: Sustainable success is a marathon, not a sprint. Glorifying burnout leads to faltering teams, slowed innovation, and founders who are too exhausted to lead effectively. There's a smarter, more sustainable way to build. The focus shouldn't be on how much you work, but how you work. The real path to high performance includes: ⏸️ Intentional Pauses: Scheduling short, deliberate breaks throughout the day to let your nervous system recover. 🧘♂️ Smart Recovery: Integrating simple practices like breathwork or a quick walk to reduce stress and improve focus. 🎯 Deep Work over "Busy" Work: Prioritising focused, impactful tasks instead of performative busyness. A burnt-out founder cannot build a thriving company. Let's redefine success to include our well-being and champion a culture of smart, sustainable work. Source attached... How do you actively fight against "hustle culture" in your own work or for your team? Share your strategies! 👇 I will go first - I make sure to take a break, even for a few minutes, or take a walk listening to the fav music, in between urgent tasks.
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