Lessons from a Quitter Burnout Breakthrough Accelerator Week 2
Sep 23, 2025
This discussion dives into the unrealistic standards we impose on ourselves, from workplace expectations to personal perfection. Listeners are prompted to reflect on what success means to them and how shifting these goals can combat burnout. A compelling client story illustrates the struggles faced by a doctor overwhelmed by impossible expectations. Practical tips include setting achievable weekly projects and adjusting standards to reduce stress, reminding us that we often do enough, even without chasing perfection.
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Burnout Rooted In Internal Standards
- Burnout often comes from internalized impossible standards rather than only external demands.
- Becoming aware of those internal standards is the first step to changing them.
Ask When You're Allowed To Feel Successful
- Ask yourself: when do I get to feel successful at work and at home, then write the answers down.
- Use those answers to reveal the unrealistic bar you currently chase and prepare to revise it.
You Remember Failures, Not Wins
- People remember failures and moving goalposts more than accumulated successes.
- Chasing external validation makes satisfaction short-lived and keeps you perpetually behind.