Chris MonroeCEO burnout isn't about lacking motivation. It's a systems failure. Learn how the C.H.R.I.S. Framework stops burnout by fixing broken operations, not forcing more hustle.
Chris MonroeReflections from the BLU Networking Workshop at Primal Brewery There’s something powerful that happens when you put busy business owners in a relaxed space, hand them a drink, and give them permission to pause. That’s exactly what happened at Primal Brewery during BLU Networking’s “The Gift of Goal Setting Workshop.” What started as a casual evening quickly turned into honest conversations about overwhelm, stalled progress, and the quiet frustration many leaders carry into the end of the year.
Chris MonroeYou Don't Have a Focus Problem, You Have a Why Problem Here's the truth most overwhelmed leaders won't admit: you're not unmotivated. You're drowning because you've lost sight of why you're doing any of it in the first place.
Chris MonroeYou didn't start your business or step into leadership to feel like you're always putting out fires. But when you're wearing every hat and barely staying ahead of the chaos, it's easy to lose sight of the vision you had at the start.
Chris MonroeIn fast-growing IT departments and solopreneur-led businesses, time is the most valuable and most misused resource. As projects pile up and priorities stack higher, one question becomes critical:
Chris MonroeToday, I sat down with a mission to tackle lingering tasks. But instead of productivity, I faced a blank screen and a nagging sense of distraction. The harder I pushed, the more frustrated I became.