Why High Achievers Feel Unsafe Being Just Adequate at Work

February 19
15 mins

Episode Description

Are your high standards actually the reason you’re exhausted at work?

  • Unpack the “underachieving kid to overachieving adult” pipeline and how it fuels burnout
  • Reveal how ADHD brains chase dopamine through overperformance and praise
  • Expose the impossible standards that make a normal workload feel unsustainable
  • Reframe what “your best” actually means (without sacrificing your mental health)
  • Learn practical ways to reset expectations, prioritize what’s truly yours, and set boundaries that stick

Links & Resources:

Before you rage quit your job, try this! (free webinar) — https://outsmartadhd.co/ragequit
Book a free ADHD coaching consult — https://calendly.com/outsmartadhd/adhd-coaching-consult

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