When we ride our people too hard, burnout is inevitable. 60 hour work weeks, years at end, become the straw that breaks the camels back.
We must learn to treat our best people with dignity — not as money making machines. When organizations focus on making big dollars, as opposed to their people, the best leave for better lives, and greener pastures. When we bury our people in paperwork, we steal their spirit. And, for them, that is no way to live.
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