Claire Booth on Curing Achiever Fever

Jul 3, 2019

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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INSIGHT

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".

ANECDOTE

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.

INSIGHT

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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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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In This Interview, Claire Booth and I Discuss…

Her book, The Achiever Fever Cure: How I Learned to Stop Striving Myself Crazy
Her experience of learning to love her bad wolf
Keeping her inner house clean
The anxiety, depression, and insomnia that came with her constant achieving
The difference between achiever fever and achieving
I’ll be happy when…
The craving mindset of achieving
How every leader in her business has a coach
The importance of a coach
The questions we ask ourselves, the stories we tell ourselves – that we need someone to poke holes in them
Her inner critic – the judge
The left brain interpreter
Checking your thoughts for truth
Asking if your thought could be defended 100% in a court of law
Asking yourself, who would I be without that thought?
Cognitive Bias
Asking yourself “Would my life be better if I wasn’t drinking?”
The feeling of worry
How she is able to let go of worry

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