Recipes for Success by Dr. Srini Pillay

Recipes for Success by Dr. Srini Pillay

Week 40:When Effort Feels Empty

How Reward Shapes Burnout

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Srini Pillay, M.D.
Jun 19, 2025
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One of the most common but overlooked drivers of burnout is a quiet emptiness: the feeling that your effort isn’t paying off.

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