Your Strong Work Ethic Is Killing You -- Here's Why

I'm what you would call an "insecure overachiever."
Insecure overachievers are exceptional performers who are ambitious yet motivated by a deep sense of inadequacy. They constantly feel like they aren't enough.

When I worked in a corporate 9 to 5 job, I would punish myself with 80-hour weeks, but never feel like I was doing enough or doing the right things. I ended up developing a chronic stress-related illness and was told that I would need to reduce my stress or face a devastating surgery (or worse).

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Your Strong Work Ethic Is Killing You -- Here's Why


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