Stop Hustling and Burning Out, and Take Control of Your Work and Life

I once burned myself out to the point of spending a week in bed after spending a couple years working 100+ hour weeks trying to earn a promotion at Google. In the depths of my burnout, I realized I had to change the way I was approaching my job.

After the change, I went on to lead business strategy and operations for the Google Search Ads team for over six years as Chief of Staff, all while working less than 50 hours a week.

I now coach rising tech leaders to realize that working harder does not necessarily lead to more impact. As they learn to take control of their time each day, they can take on more scope without burning themselves out.

I wrote my book, You Have A Choice: Beyond Hard Work to Meaningful Impact, to share the concepts that worked for me and my clients to help change our lives. This is the first chapter of the book, where I introduce those key ideas and preview a path forward to change your life. It's a short read (14 pages), but has made a difference to hundreds of people. I hope it will help you too.