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131: Top 3 Reasons High Achievers Burn Out

October 26, 2022 • Dr. Nicole Byers

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It’s no secret that you’re busy. I know you’re juggling a million things at once. And you’ve got big career and life goals. You’re an ambitious high achiever working so hard to create the life you want for yourself. I see you!

With a career, your dreams, your family, and everything in between… it's getting really hard to stay on top of it all. Maybe you are feeling burnt out, or wondering what happened to your energy at the end of the day!?

But what makes high achievers burn out? Listen to this episode to learn the 3 reasons high achievers burn out, and the best strategy to avoid it.

Show Highlights

[02:30] - Scheduling is a superpower.

[02:59] - I share one recent scheduling dilemma.

[04:02] - I cut personal time out of my schedule to fit in a presentation.

[05:29] - We tend to replace the things that we love with more tasks that stress us out.

[06:00] - Reason #1: We have trouble saying no.

[06:58] - Reason #2: We put ourselves last on our priority list.

[08:33] - Reason #3: We struggle asking for help.

[09:40] - Carve out time everyday to do something just for you.

[10:34] - Start small and the more you practice, the less guilty you’ll feel.

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