Self-discipline can be your worst enemy

To be a high performer, you need to go hard at your goals. But there is a line where you can be doing more harm than good.

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Val Blair had climbed mountains to get to the pinnacle of her career. An accomplished marketing executive, she navigated high-pressure environments with a combination of dedication and discipline that set her apart from her peers.

But in 2017, she was at the top of a different mountain. A real one. She was suddenly struck with vertigo. Instead of seeking help from those around her, she sat down and decided to wait it out. She’d figure out a way to get down on her own.“I sat there for an hour, thinking, ‘This is just going to be my life, and I’m not going down that mountain,’” she recalls.Finally, two........

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