Claire Booth, an entrepreneur and author of "The Achiever Fever Cure," shares her journey to overcome anxiety and insomnia linked to relentless achievement. She explores the difference between healthy ambition and 'Achiever Fever,' emphasizing the importance of inner reflection. Booth discusses the significance of coaching in personal growth and challenges listeners to question their inner critic. The conversation highlights techniques to transform negative thoughts, encouraging a more balanced approach to success and fulfillment.
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Loving the Bad Wolf
The "bad wolf" (negative thoughts) can surprisingly contribute to success.
Learning to appreciate this "bad wolf" can pave the way for a healthier relationship with the "good wolf".
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The Dark Side of Achievement
Claire Booth tied her identity to achievement, leading to success but also anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
This realization prompted her to seek a healthier approach to achievement.
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Defining Achiever Fever
Achiever fever is not about achieving itself, but rather tying self-worth and happiness to achievements.
This creates a delusional cycle of constant striving and dissatisfaction.
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In 'The Achiever Fever Cure', Claire Booth shares her frank and inspiring story of recovery from the constant striving that led to anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Through her experiences and insights from other high-achieving professionals, Booth offers a path to a more balanced and fulfilling life. The book explores themes of mindfulness, self-reflection, and the importance of seeking guidance to challenge one's thoughts and behaviors.
Claire Booth is an entrepreneur, author, and speaker. She’s the founder and CEO of the market research firm Lux Insights with two decades of experience serving some of the worlds most recognized brands. In this episode, Eric and Claire discuss her book, The Achiever Fever Cure: How I Learned to Stop Striving Myself Crazy.
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