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True Talk Cafe Podcast
S5 Ep. 10 - People Pleasing w/Host: Anna Garcia
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This is your True Talk Cafe micro episode, designed to start your day with intention, not noise.
Today’s topic: “People pleasing"
People pleasing doesn’t always look like someone who says yes to everything.
Sometimes it looks like staying quiet when you have an idea.
Sometimes it looks like taking on extra work because you don’t want to seem difficult.
Sometimes it looks like agreeing in a meeting even when you see a better way.
And over time, that pattern can slowly pull you away from your own goals and accomplishments.
Where are you saying yes out of fear?
INSIGHTS + RESEARCH
Research from Harvard Business Review found that employees who take on too many non-promotable tasks — things that help the team but don’t advance their own career — are significantly less likely to be promoted.
Another study from Gallup found that employees who frequently feel overextended are 2.6 times more likely to experience burnout.
Research from the University of California shows that people who constantly prioritize others’ expectations over their own goals report higher stress levels and lower job satisfaction.
Now let’s be clear.
Wanting to be helpful is not a bad thing.
Most successful professionals are collaborative, supportive, and team-oriented.
But there’s a difference between being helpful and being automatically available.
Which brings us to this week’s action.
It’s simple — but powerful.
Pause before responding.
In summary, before you say yes to something, pause. Take a breath, think about your priorities and choose intentionally. Because your goals deserve the same respect you give everyone else’s.
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