# 4059: 5 Signs You’ve Been Doing Too Much for Too Long by Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel on Burnout Prevention

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Podcast: [Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-living-daily-personal-development-and-self-improvement-217043)
Published: 2026-06-22T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 4059: Marc Chernoff explores how constant busyness, overcommitment, and the pressure to do everything can quietly drain your energy and pull you away from what matters most. By embracing simplicity, sustainable habits, and clearer priorities, you'll discover how doing less can lead to greater fulfillment, focus, and peace of mind. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.marcandangel.com/2019/11/12/5-signs-youve-been-doing-too-much-for-too-long/ Quotes to ponder: "Busyness is an illness." "You’re either going to do a few things well, or do everything poorly." "Our excessive possessions (and obligations) are not making us happy. Even worse, they are taking us away from the things that do. Once we let go of the things that don’t matter, we are free to pursue all the things that really do matter." Episode references: 1,000 Little Things Happy, Successful People Do Differently: https://www.amazon.com/1000-Little-Things-Happy-Successful/dp/059332773X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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