The Superhero's Guide to Avoiding Community Burnout

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   the superhero’s guide to AVOIDING COMMUNITY BURNOUT Jen Myers •

   @antiheroine Kalamazoo X Conference • April 2013
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   How do you work for progress, change and growth throughout

   a career without getting burned out?
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   Pay attention to the good.

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   - Take care of friends - Reach out to newbies

   - Thank your heroes - Address problems ... and let them go
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   Take action.

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   - Volunteer - Mentor - Teach - Learn - Build

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   Control Anger.

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   “That’s my secret ... I’m always angry.”

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   Practice compassion and respect.

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    - Be kind - Practice empathy - Understand yourself

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    Leave.

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    Leaving doesn’t mean giving up. It can, but it doesn’t

    have to.
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    Be the change you want to see.

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    Jen Myers @antiheroine jenmyers.net/speaking

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