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Return on Energy: Rethinking ROI in the Age of Burnout w/ John R. Miles | EP 618

2025/5/30
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John R. Miles: 在这个章节中，我主要探讨了在当今快节奏和高压力的社会中，我们如何重新评估和管理我们的能量。我强调了能量不仅仅是一种资源，更是我们实现目标和保持身心健康的关键。我分享了如何通过识别和纠正能量泄漏点，来提高我们的能量回报率。我深入探讨了高绩效者常常陷入的陷阱，即过度工作和忽视内在需求，这最终会导致精力耗尽。我强调了情绪余量的重要性，以及如何在日常生活中建立保护能量的习惯和策略。我希望通过重新定义投资回报，不仅仅关注物质和成果，更关注能量的投入和产出，从而帮助大家在生活和工作中找到平衡和可持续性。

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This chapter introduces the concept of Return on Energy (ROE) as a crucial metric for modern leadership, particularly in the context of burnout. It highlights the significance of mental energy management and the need to shift from a traditional ROI (return on investment) approach to a more holistic view of energy management for sustainable performance and impact.
  • Mental energy is the most valuable resource.
  • High-achievers often burn out from mismanaging energy, not from lack of effort.
  • Return on Energy (ROE) is a critical metric for sustainable performance.

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In episode 618 of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles delivers a powerful solo reflection that caps off Mental Health Awareness Month with one essential question:

"What’s the real Return on your Energy?"

Drawing on recent interviews with Dr. Judith Joseph and Dr. Andrew Brodsky, as well as past solo episodes that introduced frameworks like H.O.M.E. and L.E.N.S., this episode unpacks how high-achievers—especially leaders—often burn out not from doing too little, but from mismanaging their most finite resource: mental energy.

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What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • Why ROE (Return on Energy) is the real metric for modern leadership
  • The four biggest energy leaks: Over-functioning, Over-identification, Overexposure, and Over-responsibility
  • How high-functioning depression masks burnout in top performers
  • Practical tools for restoring your emotional margin and protecting your energy
  • The five essential “energy investments” that recalibrate your focus and clarity

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