It's beginning to change and I can say that the biggest factor that's triggered the change: me/my mindset.
I used to go all in, every day. I was super motivated and wanted to stand out and deliver super high quality and I wouldn't quit until the job was done. Part of it was imposter syndrome, but also a big part was that I held myself to high standards.
I still hold myself to high standards and am self-motivated, but I've realized that I don't always need to be operating at 100% to be effective. It's important to build up your reserves during times when there's relatively low pressure so that you have the energy available to tap into when a big delivery comes along.
Also, I can only speak from my own experience here, and different things work for different people. I can say that in the past year or so, I've been focused on: * increasing impact while reducing effort (because really, the impact is the most important thing) * taking time for myself every day, knowing when to call it quits if I notice I'm spinning my tires * remembering that not everything has to be done today
I really care about the work that I deliver, but I also am aware that the company I work for pays me for my cognitive function, and so I focus on optimizing this.
A car that's driving at full speed runs out of gas quicker than a car that's light on the throttle.