Bookworm
Bookworm
Mike Schmitz and Cory Hixson
243: The End of Burnout by Jonathan Malesic
1 hour 35 minutes Posted Feb 27, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
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Today‘s Book
Introduction
1: Everyone is Burned Out, But No One Knows What That Means
2: Burnout
3: The Burnout Spectrum
4: How Jobs Have Gotten Worse in the Age of Burnout
5: Work Saints and Martyrs
Our Assessment Results
6: We Can Have It All
7: How the Benedictine Tame the Demons of Work
8: Varieties of Anti-Burnout Experience
Conclusion
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Have you ever felt "burnt out?" Burnout has become our go-to term for talking about the pressure and dissatisfaction we experience. Today's author shares his own experience and proposes an alternative to our cultural obsession with work. Join Mike & Cory as they explore a new way to think about work, ideals, and dignity.

The End of Burnout by Jonathan Malesic
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Intentional by Chris Bailey
Master Your Motivation by Susan Fowler
The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier
The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr

Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐