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528. The 5 Permission Slips Every High Achiever Needs

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Oct 20, 2025
Struggling to please everyone and feeling burnt out? Discover the five essential permission slips that every high achiever needs. Learn how prioritizing self-care can empower you to disappoint others, embrace imperfection, and protect your attention. Uncover the importance of sleep for performance and see how maintaining an evidence journal can bolster your self-belief. With practical tips and a weekly challenge, you'll transform your mindset and step into a more balanced life.
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ANECDOTE

Coach's Hard Truth About Role Modeling

  • Jay's coach Jordan told him, 'we want to be examples to our kids, not a warning,' to call out bad patterns.
  • The line reminded Jay that kids remember actions more than words and leaders model behavior.
ADVICE

Prioritize Yourself To Serve Others

  • Put your oxygen mask on first and prioritize minimal self-care so you can serve others longer.
  • Accept disappointing others sometimes to protect your future self and core relationships.
INSIGHT

Old Strengths Can Become New Constraints

  • Your previous 20% of skills can become your new 80% and hold you back as you scale.
  • Transitioning from 'I do it' to 'they do it' requires embracing being bad at much of the work initially.
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