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How to know when to stop - by Andy Johns

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A guide to avoiding burnout and establishing balance in your life

In 2018, the universe sent me a sign saying, “Slow the fuck down!” I was recently promoted to president at Wealthfront after 15 hard years of climbing the startup ladder. Yet after only a few months in my new position, I was in the emergency room with heart issues. After several tests, the doctors told me that my heart was like a lopsided tire. It worked, but it wobbled. Some parts of my heart were enlarged, and others had a thick, rigid texture that I imagine is like the low-quality meat you find in a bad bowl of pho. The cardiologist gave me the “You know how many 40-year-old CEOs I…

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