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$800M Deal Burnout: Why Success Left Him Empty (Full)
On Solving America’s Problems, Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley interview former GE executive Cruz Gamboa. He describes closing an $800M Latin America deal after six months of 8:30 a.m.–9 p.m. work with a 50-person team, leading to cognitive burnout and family damage. Even promoted, he felt nothing. Fear, scarcity, and identity tied to achievement trap people. Cruz contrasts the “old contract” benefits with the lie of guaranteed success as a “good soldier.” After a breakdown, he chose “I choose life” and rebuilt. They cover AI as an amplifier of intent, faith, gratitude…
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