01/31/2026
“I believe that when we are able to infuse our work with a sense of connection and purpose, dedication and wholeheartedness, faith and joy, we can stand at the edge in healthy engage-ment. However, when our work takes on a compulsive and addictive quality and we become caught in the dopamine loop, combined with the dry rust taste of fear in the mouth, Dr. Maslach tells us that cynicism and burnout usually follow.”
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The book is Standing at the Edge