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Do Less… If You Want to Accomplish More
This Is How Jack Dorsey And Ray Dalio Handle Stress
Burnt Out? Just Breathe.
High-profile executives like Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and Square, and Ray Dalio, founder of investment company Bridgewater Capital, all advocate a practice that helps with stress and burnout: meditation.
Dorsey, for example, tweeted about completing a 10-day silent meditation retreat in January.
Marianne McGuire is an Irish artist and meditation coach who has worked with executives and entrepreneurs struggling with burnout.
Like Dorsey and Dalio, she believes meditation belongs in the toolbox of anyone who wants to manage stress and become more productive.
Meditation Aids With Burn Out
Dalio and Dorsey’s claims aside, meditation strikes some as a wooly practice that’s unlikely to affect the bottom line.
However, consider this US Statista survey, which reported that 54% of respondents felt stressed or burnt out at least once during 2017.
McGuire wasn’t surprised. She recounted working with a lawyer who felt overwhelmed by problems in her business.
