When you are asked to do more than you think you should, to do tasks beyond your capabilities or work more hours than your mind and body can take, you can quickly burn out.

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You'll burn out that way.

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Getting out of your chair for one hour while you type will burn 100 calories.

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As long as you are not borrowing or getting investors involved you can watch the burn rate and think through the payoff if things actually work out with a couple of your horses.

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