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The Rest Revolution – Why Overworking Fails

🚨 Let’s get one thing straight—being exhausted is NOT a flex.


Somewhere along the way, women were taught that hustle = success. That the more we grind, the more we’ll be rewarded. But let’s talk FACTS:


💡 Women who work longer hours don’t get promoted faster—they just burn out faster. A Stanford study found that productivity drops dramatically after 50-hour workweeks, yet women are still clocking in unpaid overtime at higher rates than men (Stanford, 2024).

💡 Workplaces benefit from your burnout, not you. A McKinsey report found that women handle 70% of the “office housework”—mentoring, organizing, planning—without career credit or salary increases (McKinsey, 2024).

💡 Burnout makes you LESS effective. Chronic stress shrinks the prefrontal cortex, which impacts decision-making, creativity, and confidence (NIH, 2024).


Sis, you didn’t work this hard to be this tired. It’s time to stop wearing exhaustion like a badge of honor and start setting boundaries like your career depends on it—because it does.

 

🔥 3 Power Moves to Work Less & Achieve More


1️⃣ Master the ‘Power No’ – Because You Can’t Do It All

❌ Stop saying yes to everything just to "be a team player."✅ Use the ‘Priority Reframe’ → "I’d love to help, but that would mean delaying [higher-impact project]. Which would you prefer?"


📌 Why It Works: It keeps you in control of your workload while signaling leadership-level thinking.


 

2️⃣ Take Back Your Time – The After-Hours Email Strategy


❌ Late-night emails don’t make you look more dedicated—they set the expectation that you’re ALWAYS available.✅ Use an autoresponder: "I prioritize focused work during business hours and will respond first thing in the morning."


📌 Why It Works: It trains your team and leadership to respect your time—and proves you can set healthy boundaries while maintaining impact.


 

3️⃣ Cancel Pointless Meetings – The ROI Calculator


❌ Sitting in meetings that could have been an email? Stop.✅ Use this filter:✔ If there’s no clear decision-making purpose, decline.✔ If you aren’t actively contributing, request a summary instead.


📌 Why It Works: Leaders don’t waste time—they own it.


 

🔥 Burnout Isn’t a Requirement—Balance is the Power Move


Success should feel GOOD. Leadership should be sustainable. And overwork? That’s not the flex they made it seem.


So here’s the question: Are you running yourself into the ground? Or are you ready to take your time, energy, and career back?


🚀 Let’s build a career that doesn’t drain you. Join my FREE training: "Stop Struggling, Start Thriving"—where I’ll show you how to work smarter, lead boldly, and stop burning out for success.





 
 
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