Which means that while the term "quiet quitting" may have used up its 15 minutes of fame, plenty of workers are still phoning it in. And that includes entrepreneurs. Independent professionals might not have bosses to rebel against, but they can get tired and frustrated and deliver minimum effort just like everyone else. And according to at least one unscientific Twitter poll, at least 70 percent of them have done just that at some point or another. So, is there a better way to deal with impending professional burnout? Yes, psychotherapist Lesley Alderman recently explained in the Washington Post. Instead of quiet quitting, try quiet thriving, she suggests in the article. This "involves taking specific actions and making mental shifts that help you to feel more engaged on the job."