Tune in to this free webinar to hear Eric Brotman, CFP®, and Aaron Velky dive into why so many of us lose passion for our work over time – and, more importantly, how to find and reignite that spark. They break down actionable frameworks, mindset shifts, and practical exercises tailored especially for self-employed professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking to find fulfillment in their professional life again.
If you’ve ever looked at your work calendar and felt more dread than excitement, you’re in the right place. During this discussion, Eric and Aaron talk candidly about our own journeys as business owners and leaders, including times when burnout hit hard and joy took a backseat. They introduce concrete, proven tools used with CEOs and teams across the country, such as the Living Vision program and the Joy-Money Matrix. Together, they share how aligning your goals with your values, planning self-care, intentional networking, and focusing on your “key people” can transform your workdays.
You’ll also hear them unpack topics like:
- What leads to burnout, and how to recognize it before it takes over.
- How your calendar reveals what you truly value—and how to re-engineer it to prioritize what fuels, rather than drains you.
- Delegation, automation, and deletion: the “DAD” model for getting less joyful (but necessary) work off your plate.
- Networking and connection in both physical and digital spaces.
- The importance of honest reflection, thinking time, and community in sustaining your growth as a leader.
Key Takeaways
Burnout Signals Misalignment – and It’s Fixable
Burnout often results from a contradiction between your goals and your values. If what you’re chasing isn’t aligned with what you love, it’s time to pause, reflect, and realign.
The Calendar is Your Compass
How you spend your time reflects your priorities. Take control of your calendar—dump out what doesn’t serve you to make room for activities that inspire you.
Self-Care Isn’t Optional for Leaders
The very first thing to block in your calendar should be self-care time. Whether that’s working out, meditating, reflecting, or simply unplugging, you can’t sustainably lead (or love your work) if you’re running on empty.
Apply the Joy-Money Matrix
Break down every task you do at work into four quadrants: high joy/high money, high joy/low money, low joy/high money, and low joy/low money. Spend as much time as possible in the top right, delegate or automate the bottom right, minimize the bottom left, and don’t neglect the top left—joyful activities that keep you energized, even if they aren’t directly profitable.
Invest in Thinking, Connecting, and Key People
Schedule time for thinking/strategy, genuine networking, and nurturing relationships with your “key people”—your team, mentors, family, and friends. When these are intentional priorities, you build more than just business success—you build lasting fulfillment.
Thanks for joining us in this candid and actionable conversation—let’s keep finding the love in our work, together.
