How to avoid burnout

Running a business requires energy, resilience and constant decision-making, which can quickly lead to burnout if you're not managing your resources.

In this session, Kim To introduces the spoon theory, originally created to explain energy limitations in chronic illness, and explore how it can be applied by entrepreneurs to manage daily energy more effectively.

Kim also shows how founders can use simple AI tools, including ChatGPT and the ADHD coaching tool, Flairya, to track energy, draw insights from patterns and build more sustainable work routines.

Topics covered in this session

• Understand the spoon theory and how to apply it to your daily life as a founder

• Discover how AI tools can help you make faster decisions and protect your energy

• Learn how to build more sustainable work routines to avoid burnoutAbout the speaker

About the speaker

Kim is a certified ADHD coach and the founder of Own Your Flair, a neurodiversity-led coaching and consultancy practice helping individuals and businesses work more inclusively and sustainably.

She has worked with organisations such as LSE, Frontier Economics and Sparta Global and is also the creator of Flairya, an AI ADHD coaching tool built from real coaching transcripts.

Relevant resources

• Why small business founders must look after themselves and their wellbeing

• Why managing your energy is the secret to having more time

• How to overcome your overwhelm

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