What Is The Most Dangerous Type Of Burnout?
This week, I met with a group of high-performing business owners and investors.
From the outside? They’re thriving.
Revenue is growing. Leverage is in place.
But underneath?
There’s a quiet drift happening.
One by one, they shared how their excitement was fading. They had successfully hired teams, delegated work, and stepped back… but then found themselves slowly creeping back into the weeds.
Not because they had to.
But because they didn’t recreate a new position for themselves.
Sahil Bloom calls this the Zone of Danger:
You’re good at the work.
But it drains you.
And it’s not where you belong anymore.
The most dangerous part? It’s comfortable and it seems valuable to the business.
Which is why it quietly kills passion, creativity, and growth.
In The Steady Leader, I talk about Passion as the fuel source that never runs out. But when you're doing work outside of that zone—just because you're good at it—eventually the tank runs dry. That’s burnout.
So what’s the solution?
Redefine the job.
Gino Wickman calls it stepping into your role as the Visionary.
Your new job isn't to keep the current business running.
It's to build the business of the future.
That requires:
Space to think
Clarity about what only you can do
The discipline to stay out of the weeds—even when the weeds feel comfortable
Steady Leader Challenge:
Audit your week. Highlight the tasks that drain you—even if you’re good at them.
Name your new role. What should your job be now? Write it down.
Block 1 hour this week to dream about the future—not just maintain the present.
You weren’t called to stay stuck in comfort. You were called to build.
Stay steady. Lead with passion.
~ Schuyler
Written by Schuyler Williamson
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God Bless!
~ Schuyler Williamson