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Updated: Jul 25, 2023



In today's fast-paced and competitive work environment, it is easy to become overwhelmed and exhausted. Burnout is a real issue that affects many people and can have a significant impact on mental health, physical health, and work performance.


Recognizing your own burnout, and sometimes taking a mental health day from work is crucial for maintaining overall well-being, and it's important not to feel guilty or overburdened for doing so. Yes, we ALL have responsibilities, but no it should not cost our sanity!


Statistics show that work stress and burnout are on the rise, with the World Health Organization (WHO) recognizing burnout as a legitimate medical diagnosis in 2019. In 2003 (WHO), almost twenty years earlier, they called it a world-wide challenge for workers, and offered employers ideas for supporting their employees. Check out the link to read publications:




In the US alone, work-related stress costs companies over $300 billion annually in lost productivity, absenteeism, and healthcare expenses. Additionally, many studies have shown that work stress and burnout can lead to a variety of negative health outcomes, such as increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression.

It is essential to prioritize your health over your job. While work is undoubtedly important, it cannot come at the cost of one's well-being . Taking a mental health day can be a crucial step in avoiding burnout, preventing long-term health issues, and improving overall work performance. By taking a day to recharge, individuals can come back to work with a fresh perspective, increased energy, and renewed focus.


For my STAY AT HOME Parents, I have also had this role, and this is a full-time job! (aka multiple outside jobs in one). You may not provide that extra financial support in the form of a paycheck but it counts!!! Your entitled to a burnout break on occasion as well.

Employers should prioritize their employees' well-being by including mental health days as a practice protocol at work. A recent study found that companies that promote mental health and wellness programs have a more productive workforce and reduced absenteeism.


Additionally, it's essential to create a culture where employees feel comfortable taking time off to prioritize their mental health without fear of repercussions or negative consequences.

If it became a natural reinforcer would it be taken for granted?😕 🤔 😔 If you don't implement and collect the data would it be relevant. Good OBM principles and practices calls for an intervention. We need to normalize mental health interventions, as a measure of preserving our work culture.

In conclusion, recognizing burnout and taking a mental health day is vital for maintaining overall well-being and preventing long-term health issues. As an employee, it's important not to feel guilty or overburdened for taking time off to prioritize your mental health, and as an employer, it's crucial to prioritize employee well-being by including mental health days as a practice protocol at work. Remember, your health is essential, and it should never come second to your job.

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Updated: Jul 25, 2023




I met a younger guy the other day whose words have just stuck with me. He was in his twenties; however, his insightfulness into being successful at business was enlightening!


He shared with me "to be successful you have to obsessed with your own success."


I didn't get a chance to follow up on that proclamation, but days later his thoughts render me perplexed!


If you have to define success by obsession what could that mean? You hear obsession and that suggests a negative narrative usually. Or does it?


You may even have a flood of negative thoughts about failure even now, the what ifs, and doubts. You need to keep in mind that you with assistance from BAC you can find a work and life balance to be obsessed with your own success and avoid burnout!


The negative narrative can be very common, but how can the obsessed stigma continue forward without the attachment of the negative complexities is the question I want to consider. Will you consider it?


Arguably so, its known that you can't just sit around waiting for the right alignment of the (stars) ✨️ to start putting a business dream in action. So, why do so many individuals cycle through the dream and NEVER execute it?


Keep in mind, many dream up extraordinary things and store ALL its imaginary existence in the corners of their mind mostly out of the fear of failure. You need to give new concepts life and room for growth to declare the win or failure.


We often overlook the possibility of success when the overcast of failure lumes greatly. Not often do we remember that success has a very fluid movement and true failure is quitting.


If you bring your concepts to life, and they don't work out as planned is that a true failure? ?


Brings me right back to this young guy's proclamation. But first, Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) isn't fueled by failure.


We research, collect our data, we reflect on our feedback, we revise our plans, we revisit the cycle continuously to account for the path forward to the desired outcomes.


We always need to consider the data, but where others see failure in the OBM business; At Blue Assent Consultant LLC (BAC), we see projects requiring strategic planning. why?


According to Forbes 2018 edition:


Approximately 80% of businesses survive the 1st year.

Approximately 45-51% of those businesses survive more than 5 years.


Then to conclude 1 of 3 businesses left survive more than 10 years. Please see article link for more data and common reasons why businesses failed.

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Whilst there are some relevant points about failing, and we could get into a debate about obsession (aka classical conditioning vs operant conditioning). We can and should focus on my final point, the piece that's been missing since the start of this blog..... The other part missing from the young guy's thought. He shared there's no space or time to fail; if you realize your skillset has a weak point go and fix it, build it up, and get back to the work obsessively!


Right now, your wondering why I purposely left the rest of this vital information out!! It's because the work, just like OBM, remains continuous. We need to check our skillset constantly!



We need to be obsessed with our own success! For an OBM we want to encourage behavioral change and (DEVELOPMENT) in individuals as a group.


That's a powerful thought, how do you influence a group of individuals each with their own individual obsessions to positively be motivated towards change together?


To work on their weaknesses, the strategies of OBM have to do the same, identify the weakness, build up the skillset in the individuals, to reinforce the group (positively), teach the group to recognize the fluidity of the work, and then we get back work on its success obsessively! 🙌







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Updated: Nov 19, 2023


Evalee Fenty-Marseil is the owner of Blue Assent Consultant LLC (BAC) specializing in Organizational Behavior Management (OBM), and ready to expand her unique skillset. Evalee is also much more and looking forward to meeting you. She's a mom, stepmom, wife, daughter, family, friend, etc.... After wearing so many hats there was just one more, she dreamt of wearing!


Evalee is originally from Trinidad and Tobago and has traveled many places giving her a varying international perspective on disability. This viewpoint has also increased awareness of the growing disabled community on a global scale. Several personal life's challenges found Evalee herself disabled momentarily, however, that wasn't the end for her story.


So, Life Goes On! That time was spent humbling herself, healing, learning to adapt to her new way of life (There has been some very hard days), reinventing her ideal goals, planning, and executing her newest vision. Many others continue on this struggle publicly and privately. Many employers think twice before considering a disabled applicant. How can we change that Evalee wondered?


After more than 20 years project managing, in many roles of leadership. teaching, advocating, analyzing/ strategizing, visiting many entrepreneurial oddities, researching, branding, creative designing, problem solving, copywriting/grant writing, thinking outside the box just to name few, and rushing to the aid of ALL it felt like it was time to Captain her own Company.


Mr. Gandhi said it best "A customer is part of our business, not an outsider, and they are giving us an opportunity to serve them."


Through this trustworthy collaboration companies who partner with BAC, now have a strategically placed alliance with ALL her collective knowledge and hats for any occasion!




BAC also takes a proactive stance by disseminating and broadening multicultural awareness, creating an inclusive environment, and infusing acknowledgement that social biases against anyone hinders the cultivation of a diverse efficiently workplace. BAC will work harder for your business and keeps integrity at the top of the check list!



Realigning your companies' goals and organizing a path forward is one benefit of using an OBM. Making sure that evidence-based practices through coaching and training your employees reaffirm their value, and their place in your companies' vision is another. The third is proficiency and making certain to inspire ALL employees including the CEO. We can ALL work together to reach greatness!


Looking forward to working with you!

Contact BAC, grab your list, we'll build a checklist, and let's get together.







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