There are times when passion for a job is seriously tested by the circumstances and conditions of the work. The accumulated effect of long hours, increasing demand for services, shrinking budgets, intractable issues, litigious environments, and what seems at times like incessant bashing of higher education for political purposes can lead to burnout among even the most dedicated of student-affairs professionals. So what can student-affairs professionals do to avoid losing--or, if they have already lost it, to regain--their zest for the work? Having served in student affairs for 30 years, the author shares some ideas for avoiding burnout and some tips on how to carry out those ideas in daily practice. These are the steps that he has found helpful: (1) Live a balanced life; (2) Set boundaries on social media; (3) Accentuate the positive as much as you can; and (4) Take a moment.