Burnout isn’t healthy for individuals or organizations, but merely taking a break isn’t a long-term solution. Instead, people need a radically new approach to personal growth, along with different workplace conditions. Researchers found that one trigger for burnout is spending an inordinate amount of time doing what you already know and too little time learning anything new. Rebalancing how much time is spent in these “perform” and “grow” modes is an important step toward positive change.
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@SWBeirut Refugees Edition Day 2 still happening in our community square! Today the attendees will be split into groups and brainstorm their startup ideas. Tomorrow are the pitches!
Students and professionals from across North America and the MENA Region came together at @mitscitech in April. Layäl Jebran shares the exciting activities from the inspiring event. https://t.co/GShnbqks5M @iPr1ncess
"Imagine walking into a store and finding all the products and brands that you can imagine. We are the only one in the region where you find retailers to manufacturers and producers. It's the same idea as Ali Baba," Farouq from 'Ali Baba from Lebanon'
"We still have huge problem with refugees in the world. Our company is going to be training refugees and matching them with companies in need of professionals, and we sell our data," by 'Fill in the blank'
"We did a survey that said that more than half of the street lights in Beirut spend a lot of energy because theyre always turned on. ilight is a smart device that turns the streetlights on and off whenver car passes by within a 1 km radius." Jana Sabra
"With a few clicks you can access all the garages around you through our app. After 1 year we expect 1000 garages to be subscribed." Cofounder of Egarage Aya Khalaf, petroleum engineer.
"Our mission is to connect 13 to 17 years old with tutors who can help them with the skills they need to develop their hobbies. It can be any hobby." Founder of Ehobby.