‘Just push through’: Five signs you might be overachieving at work

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After two decades of working with high performers (and living this hardwired internal operating system myself), I’ve identified five core beliefs that keep overachievers trapped on the tightrope.

These aren’t random thoughts. They form the operating system most ambitious, driven people are running on, often without realising it. I call them the five Ps of overachieving.

These beliefs exist because your ambition is real. You genuinely want to create impact, serve others, build something meaningful. But the very drive that was supposed to fuel your success started consuming you instead.

The beliefs that got you here became the ones keeping you stuck. Until you see these beliefs clearly, you can’t rewrite them. Let’s go through them.

Perfectionism: It has to be flawless, or I’ll fail

This is the belief that pushes us to constantly be better. You hit send on emails with “sorry this isn’t better” even when it’s already brilliant. You’d rather miss a deadline than submit 97 per cent work because, in your mind, if it’s not perfect, it’s not ready.

You stay up late polishing your team’s presentation, not because it isn’t already strong, but because you “need” to add that extra shine. Your........

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