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Work Ethic: Your Greatest Strength… or Your Biggest Trap?
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Topic: Work Ethic: Your Greatest Strength… or Your Biggest Trap?
We all love to say we’ve got a strong work ethic. It sounds impressive. It feels right. It’s basically a personality trait at this point.
But… what if that “great work ethic” is actually working against you?
In this episode, we get into the messy middle between working hard and working smart—and why being the person who’s always “on” might not be the flex you think it is.
There’s a bit of honesty, a few uncomfortable truths, and the occasional “oh… that might be me” moment.
💡 What we cover:
- When work ethic quietly becomes your entire identity (and why that’s a slippery slope)
- The hidden cost of being the person who says “yes” to everything
- Why being busy doesn’t automatically mean you’re being useful
- How overworking can sneakily mess with your health, relationships, and energy
- The trap of not delegating (aka “I’ll just do it myself… again”)
- Generational differences—hustle vs boundaries and who might actually have it right
- Why your version of “working hard” might not match what your boss is looking for
- A big reframe: You can be working incredibly hard… on the completely wrong things
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