You used to be driven. Capable. On top of it.
Then something shifted, and you can't explain it, can't fix it, and can't seem to make yourself care enough to try.
The inbox sits full. The things that once excited you no longer move you. You're keeping up appearances on the outside while watching your own life from a distance, like a movie you once saw a long time ago. You tell yourself you'll bounce back tomorrow. But you've lost count of how many tomorrows it's been.
This isn't burnout. This is what comes after burnout, when your system shuts down to protect itself and simply won't turn back on.
It's called the Stall. And there is a way out.
When Nothing Works Anymore is a practical, step-by-step guide written by someone who lived in the Stall for years, watched his work, relationships, finances, faith, and sense of self slowly crumble, and found his way back. Not through theory. Not through internet research neatly packaged together. Through doing the actual work, one counterintuitive step at a time.
This book will help you:
- Understand exactly what the Stall is, why it happens, and why nothing you've tried has worked
- Use the science of your own nervous system to begin breaking free
- Rebuild energy, purpose, and daily function from the ground up
- Work through a deeply personal inventory that clears the weight you've been carrying
- Reenter your life as someone new, and stay there
Faith is woven throughout this book because it is part of the author's story, handled honestly and without performance. If faith is not part of your background, you will not be excluded. If it is, you'll find it meets you exactly where you are.
Companion workbooks are available, including a Personal Inventory Workbook, a 30-Day Gratitude Challenge, and a Micro-Tasks Workbook, for those who want guided support through the process.
This book was written for two people: the one who is deep in the Stall right now, numb, confused, high-functioning on the outside and hollow on the inside, and the one who feels themselves sliding and knows something has to change before it gets worse.
If that's you, the answers start here.
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I was completely sucked in half way through the first chapter and couldn't put it down!
— Susan P.
I expected it to be just another "Self Help" book on attitudes. It was anything but. Very enjoyable and relatable.
— John R.
I was so captivated by the authors story, I didn't realize I was learning about myself the whole time!
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My, name is Jeff Scott. Author of The Attitude Fix and When Nothing Works anymore as well as the owner of The Attitude Shop. I have spent the past 25 years working with people to help identify harmful attitudes and adopt a more positive lifestyle.
The Attitude Fix" is about that journey. "When Nothing Works Anymore" is based on my experience with "The Stall" and how to rebuild life after such extreme burnout. Both are very personal and not AI created. It is my hope that if you are stuck in a negative feedback loop where you continue to experience the same frustrations or negative outcomes that you would find the answers you are looking for in The Attitude Fix." If you have or currently are dealing with Burnout so bad it is now affecting every aspect of your life and you can't seem to get moving forward no matter what you do...Then pick up When Nothing Works Anymore. I found a way out of that empty state and wrote the blueprint for getting yourself back.
Currently I live in Southern California with my wife of 30 years where we are close to our kids and grandchildren. Once again thank you so much for stopping by The Attitude Shop. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.
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Jeff