These Hidden Addictions Are Holding You Back at Work | Ep. 071
Mar 18, 2025
Explore the hidden addictions that hold you back at work, from the obsession with busyness to the need for constant visibility. Discover how these habits can undermine productivity and create stress. Learn effective delegation techniques to avoid bottlenecking your own progress. Delve into the importance of protecting your deep work time and setting boundaries without sacrificing success. Shift your focus from being endlessly busy to achieving true productivity for personal and team growth.
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volunteer_activism ADVICE
Identify Workplace Addictions
Analyze your work habits for hidden addictions that decrease productivity.
Addictions to devices, busyness, being needed, or control can limit your potential.
volunteer_activism ADVICE
Device Addiction
Turn off device notifications to facilitate deep work.
Constant notifications interrupt focus and decrease productivity.
insights INSIGHT
Busyness vs. Productivity
Busyness does not equal productivity.
Focus on impactful work, not just filling your calendar.
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Do you ever feel like there’s just never enough time? That no matter how hard you push, your schedule stays full, and your to-do list never ends? What if the problem isn’t time—but hidden addictions running your work life?
In this episode of King Moves, Ethan and Justin expose the five biggest workplace addictions that keep entrepreneurs and leaders stuck in cycles of stress and inefficiency. From the need to always be “on” to the illusion of productivity, these habits are quietly killing your ability to focus, delegate, and truly level up.
What you will learn in this episode:
How to recognize and break free from your addiction to busyness
How to stop being the bottleneck in your own business
How to delegate effectively without feeling like you’re losing control
How to protect your deep work time from distractions
How to shift from being "visible" to being truly productive
Questions answered in this episode:
Why do so many people feel overwhelmed despite working constantly?
What’s the difference between being busy and being productive?
How does the need to be needed impact leadership?
Why is it so hard for entrepreneurs to let go of control?
How can you create boundaries without sacrificing success?
If you’re ready to regain control of your time and energy, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. And don’t forget—share this episode with someone who needs to hear it!